This Small Change to Your Exercise Routine Could Be the Secret to Living Longer

New research suggests that not just how much people exercise, but how varied their activity is, may influence longevity.
Phys.org

Physical activity is linked to the health of the planet, according to a trio of recent studies

Global levels of physical activity have not improved over the past two decades, despite widespread policy development and adoption, and large disparities persist across gender and socioeconomic groups ...
Medscape

Longevity and Exercise: Moderate Wins, More Isn’t Better

Can long-term physical activity influence mortality and biological aging? Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Jyväskylä, Finland, set out to answer this question and uncovered a surprising ...
News Medical

Increased physical activity could add 5 years to American lifespan

But the researchers acknowledge that increasing physical activity at the population level is a complex task that requires a systems-wide approach. "Infrastructure measures that encourage active ...
Medscape

Physical Activity Rx Boosts Healthspan, Lifespan, Function

Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests. A ...
BMJ

Causal inference in physical activity epidemiology research: an opportunity for better evidence

Decades of research have established a significant link between physical activity and health, influencing agenda setting, policy making and community awareness.1–4 However, the field continues to ...
BMJ

Fitness-related physical activity intensity explains most of the association between accelerometer data and cardiometabolic health in persons 50–64 years old

Objectives To investigate the physical activity (PA) intensity associated with cardiometabolic health when considering the mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Methods A subsample of ...