Exercise

More than 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each year. But researchers have found that even tiny lifestyle changes can boost bone strength to a level that greatly reduces the incidence of these serious fractures.

Researchers have discovered that platelets, usually involved in blood clotting, have an unexpected ability: they produce a biochemical that has been found to rejuvenate the brains of aged mice, similar to the way physical exercise does.

While most people attempting to lose weight will know that there is an optimal ‘zone’ in which fat metabolizes best, based on heart rate and age. Researchers have now found that for many people this is actually an inaccurate formula to be using.

Researchers have undertaken a worldwide meta-analysis to look at the minimum number of steps needed to reduce the risk of dying and found that it takes far fewer steps than we first thought to reap the health benefits of walking.

If an older person is already weakened by a medical condition, then spending all day in a hospital bed is only going to make them weaker. New research, however, suggests that as little as 25 minutes of walking per day makes a big difference.

Researchers who previously found that exercising for just three seconds a day, five days a week, improved muscle strength have undertaken a new study to determine the minimum number of days of three-second exercise you need to do to see benefits.

A new study has found that short bursts of vigorous physical activity lasting just a few minutes incorporated into daily activities reduce cancer risk. It’s great news for people who don’t have time to – or don’t want to – go to the gym to work out.

When you think exercise, holding your body still in a pose for a minute hardly springs to mind as a workout. But scientists have found that isometric moves such as wall sits and planks may be even better for your heart than both weights and cardio.

For those who struggle to find time to exercise during the week, preferring to do most of it on the weekend, a new study has found that being a “weekend warrior” is still effective at reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Nearly 560,000 Americans undergo dialysis each year, and while treatment can vastly improve quality of life, it can also contribute to worsening it. Now, a study has made the case for exercise programs to become part of the life-saving renal treatment.

There’s a growing body of evidence that links muscle makeup to cognitive function, particularly in that it may be key to prolonging brain health as you age. And the good news is you don't need to become a mature-age body builder to reap the benefits.

We all know about the health benefits of exercise. A study has found that for type 2 diabetics, certain types of exercise and when in the day they’re done may be more effective at controlling blood glucose levels.