Tag: exercise
Hitting the 150-minute exercise target may protect your heart less than you think
A UK Biobank analysis suggests real heart protection needs four times more.
Short, intense workouts may deliver as much heart benefit as long steady ones
A large evidence review finds interval training matches longer moderate sessions on 14 heart and metabolic markers.
Want to strengthen your bones? Then take the stairs
More people are climbing stairs at a brisk pace in the hope of strengthening their bones. However, experts say the approach has both benefits and limitations.
How much exercise per week it takes to meaningfully lower your anxiety risk
A Lancet meta-analysis of nearly 300,000 people pins down the weekly dose.
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.