Children and parents should focus on two significant lifestyle changes - avoiding processed foods and inculcating physical activity into their daily routines. Are you prioritizing your mental well ...

New research shows that just 30 minutes of physical activity can improve memory and cognitive function, especially for adults ...

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal summarizes the considerable evidence supporting the important role ...

This issue contains 18 articles on many topics that provide the background and rationale for giving more attention to physical activity in clinical and public health settings. If you peruse the Table ...

According to a recent study published in BMC Public Health, the tendency to experience positive affectivity contributed to people being physically active or even increasing their activity during the ...

Physical activity, movement and exercise for people with dementia Getting started with exercise as a person with dementia You are here: Exercise types and ideas for people with dementia These ...

The most rigorous and robust evidence available on the topic actually shows that exercise does increase ... This research clearly shows that physical activity does increase how many calories you burn ...

It has been shown that going from being inactive to doing some amount of exercise has the biggest impact. Sustaining physical activity throughout midlife also seems to have the best effect on reducing ...

Frequency of moderate physical activity was associated with improved negative emotional memory consolidation among older adults.

Engaging in regular physical activity has many benefits that include more energy, better concentration, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and a reduced risk of many illnesses — and it is much ...

Our muscles make our bones move during physical activity. When a muscle tightens it pulls the bones attached to it into a new position. When we do more physical activity, our muscles become ...