Moderate physical activity can prevent dementia
An increase in physical activity can prevent new cases of dementia globally each year, a new study has revealed.
Jul 31, 2016, 00:10 AM ISTAn hour of exercise a day may help you live longer
Physical inactivity is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes as well as some cancers and is associated with more than 5 million deaths per year.
Jul 28, 2016, 16:17 PM ISTOutdoor games can make your kid smarter
It said that physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are good for children's and young people's brain development and function as well as their intellect.
Jun 28, 2016, 20:30 PM ISTWhat happens to your body if you exercise 'too much'!
Studies have revealed excessive exercise can be bad for you.
May 20, 2016, 10:52 AM ISTRevealed: How cancer cripples the elderly!
A new study suggests cancer increases the risk for certain health issues above and beyond normal ageing.
May 09, 2016, 14:04 PM ISTActive neighbourhood can make you healthier
According to researchers, creating healthier cities is an important part of the public health response to the global disease burden of physical inactivity.
Apr 06, 2016, 18:14 PM ISTExercise regularly to undo a life spent sitting down
Couch potato-ness is the new smoking, we are being told and now, a team of researchers has found that a daily bout of exercise can help us cancel out the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
Apr 06, 2016, 10:12 AM ISTRegular exercise may cut depression post-heart attack
Depression is three times more common among people who have experienced a heart attack compared to people who have never been afflicted by one.
Feb 29, 2016, 16:37 PM ISTUsing thin avatars in gaming can help you stay in shape
A new research reveals that gamers who create thin virtual avatars of themselves are likely to exercise more.
Feb 25, 2016, 21:25 PM IST'Too much' or 'too little' sleep can increase stroke sisk!
A new study suggests that getting the right amount of sleep and exercising several times a week can significantly can reduce the risk of stroke.
Feb 19, 2016, 13:23 PM ISTUse physically active lifestyle to fight obesity genes
In a recent study, researchers have found that people around the world can use a physically active lifestyle to reduce the effect of inherited obesity genes.
Jan 05, 2016, 13:48 PM ISTActivity trackers may overestimate sleep time
Wearable activity trackers that promise to monitor physical activity, sleep and other behaviours may be good at counting steps but bad at measuring sleep, says a new study.
Dec 28, 2015, 21:13 PM ISTReasons why exercise is important for people with diabetes!
Exercise, in combination with a healthy diet will help you to take better care of yourself if you have diabetes.
Nov 19, 2015, 23:28 PM ISTExercise may ward off mental disorders
The aim of the research was to assess the possible link between physical activity and levels of mental health by analyzing whether such link changed in terms of physical activity (low, mild, high) and the situation in which was performed (work, commuting, leisure time).
Oct 29, 2015, 16:33 PM IST30 minutes of daily walk curbs death risk from heart diseases
Doing less than 600 MET/min/week was responsible for 20 percent (4 907) of deaths from IHD and 13 percent (2,371) of stroke deaths.
Oct 15, 2015, 21:03 PM IST30 minutes of daily exercise can help you control asthma
Workout regularly to control asthma!
Oct 08, 2015, 10:55 AM ISTWhen it comes to workouts, more is better for your heart
Heart failure occurs when the heart is not able to supply adequate amounts of blood to the rest of the body.
Oct 06, 2015, 10:59 AM ISTSwap the couch with treadmill to avoid dying early
Swapping just one hour of sitting with some physical activity such as walking each day, decreases your chance of an early death by 12 to 14 percent, said a new study that involved over 200,000 volunteers.
Oct 01, 2015, 14:37 PM ISTFive best exercises for heart health!
Exercises and physical activity are the words that take centre stage when it comes to healthy living, lifestyle, weight management, etc.
Sep 30, 2015, 11:04 AM IST