Tag: exercise

Exercise may work as well as your antidepressant – and this type works best

A major review of 81 meta-analyses points to one form of movement as the most effective.

Your walking speed may predict how long you’ll live – here are the thresholds

A landmark JAMA analysis pooled nine studies and found walking pace tracked survival in older adults.

Less than 60 minutes of lifting per week may cut your heart attack risk by nearly half

A study of nearly 13,000 adults found the heart benefit peaks well below an hour.

For women over 60, being stronger may matter more for longevity than how much cardio you do

A large new US study links muscle strength to lower death risk in older women.

Three tiny daily changes linked to 4 extra healthy years

A University of Sydney study of nearly 60,000 UK adults tallied the payoff.

This is how many calories you can burn in a year by walking every day

How many calories can a daily walk actually burn over the course of a year? Calculations provide the answer.