Tag: Exercise: Misc.
Study Refutes ‘Fat but Healthy’ Theory
Active lifestyle does not negate the deleterious effects of overweight and obesity
Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehab Beneficial for Stroke Survivors
Exercise-based cardiac rehab improves exercise endurance with improvement on six-minute walk test and maximum metabolic equivalents
Default Opt-Out of Cardiac Rehabilitation Increases Referrals
Redesign of decision pathways from opt-in to opt-out results in increase in referrals for cardiac rehabilitation
Greater Levels of Exercise May Protect Brain in Later Life
Greater levels of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity linked to more intact white matter integrity in late life, lower odds of lacunar infarcts
Exercise Key to Lowering Risk for Gestational Diabetes
However, authors say amount of exercise needed may be more than current recommendations
CVD Risk Lowest at Highest Level of Physical Activity
Risk for cardiovascular disease decreases as accelerometer-measured moderate, vigorous, and total physical activity levels increase
Maintaining Exercise During Pandemic Aids Prenatal Mental Health
Findings based on an online survey of more than 1,800 pregnant women
Fitness Apps, Trackers Boost Physical Activity
Among adults without chronic disease, apps and trackers may boost activity by 1,850 steps per day
Exercise Aids Bone Health After Bariatric Surgery
Greatest difference seen in bone mineral density measurements at the lumbar spine
Physical Activity Might Not Reduce Schizophrenia Risk
Contrary to current evidence, moderate/vigorous activity may increase risk
