When it comes to exercise, new research suggests that smaller amounts of daily activity are more beneficial than less frequent but more intense workouts. The study comes out of Edith Cowen University in Australia, and it suggests that muscle strength improvements are more attainable through daily exercise. For the study, three groups of people did […]
How Moving Your Feet Can Improve Your Brain
Keeping your brain sharp may start with your feet, according to a new study. Dr. Jeffery Burns, lead researcher at Kansas University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, wanted to see if he could discover the optimal dose of exercise for brain health. For his study, Dr. Burns recruited 100 individuals over the age of 65 and split […]
Exercise Really Is The Best Medicine
Researchers at Texas Presbyterian Hospital conducted a study that revealed exercise truly is the best medicine for heart health. For their study, researchers asked 12 “ordinary Joes and Janes” to partake in a year-long exercise program. The 12 participants were classified as sedentary individuals prior to taking part in the study. Participants were asked to do […]
Exercise Better Than Prescription Drugs for Health Problems
A new study found that exercise might be more effective than prescription drugs when it comes to lowering death risks for patients suffering from coronary heart disease, stroke complications, and pre-diabetes. Although researchers stated that there were a limited number of randomized controlled studies on exercise benefits to draw from, they were encouraged by their […]
