Exercise benefits

A new study has found that regular group walking may reduce your risk of stroke and heart disease, among other potentially life-threatening conditions. It also reduces your risk of depression. A research team at the Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K. says their findings show that health professionals ...click here to read more

When comparing different intensity levels of exercise, researchers found there are limits to exercise benefits when it comes to weight loss, and moderate exercise is just as beneficial as intense exercise. The researchers found that moderate exercise, like walking a few miles a day, is an effective way of burning extra calories. With anything beyond ...click here to read more

A small Swiss study has shown the exercise benefits of the Wii Fit Plus system for middle-aged or older adults with diabetes. Senior author, Dr. Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, said, “Motivation to exercise is a major unsolved issue in patients with diabetes, especially type 2. Alternatives are urgently needed and enjoyable exercise while playing a game might ...click here to read more

Over 50 million Americans are affected by osteoporosis and bone fractures, making prevention methods a focus and putting exercise benefits in the spotlight. A recent hip hop study – no not the music, we literally mean hopping – has shed some light on how to reduce fractures risk, specifically fractures from osteoporosis. The study, conducted ...click here to read more