Tag: exercise
How many steps per day should you take? The number varies by age
The famous 10,000-step goal is a marketing slogan, not a health rule.
The brain chemical that spikes during exercise may protect your memory for decades
Aerobic exercise reliably raises a protein called BDNF, and researchers say it may be the clearest link yet between movement and a slower-aging brain.
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? The number by age and sex
Grab a bar, count your reps, and see where you land against your age group.
After losing weight on GLP-1 drugs, only exercise actually protected the heart
A Copenhagen trial found artery walls thinned in exercisers, but not on liraglutide alone.
How long should you be able to hold a plank? Time standards by age
Set a timer, drop into a forearm plank, and see where your core lands.
Why swimmers may outlive runners – and what the heart research actually shows
A landmark study of more than 40,000 men found regular swimmers had roughly half the mortality risk of runners and walkers.