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UrduA healthy lifestyle is composed primarily of regular structured physical activity (i.e., exercise). As a result, there is vast research into the clinical benefits of exercise, in most cases showing a better effect than drug interventions. Current physical activity guidelines…
Tag: Physical Fitness
How to Stay Active for a Healthy Heart
A number of factors affect your heart health, with physical activity being one of the most important.
National Farmers Market Week Kicks Off Sunday, and D.C. Ranks #1 in the U.S.
Aug. 2-8 marks National Farmers Market Week! D.C. ranks number one for farmers markets among the 100 largest U.S. cities according to the 2020 American Fitness Index rankings published by ACSM and the Anthem Foundation. More than 8,600 farmers markets currently operate across the U.S., stimulating the local economy and providing access to nourishing food.
Household items, inexpensive workout gear are good alternatives to gym equipment during social distancing
Due to social distancing measures put in place to flatten the curve in the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms around the world are closed. But you can still get a great full-body workout using household items and/or inexpensive workout equipment, says Jenna…
Social media challenges, apps can help you stay fit during social distancing
Social distancing measures have made it difficult for those who normally go to the gym to maintain a workout regimen. Jenna Moore, assistant director of fitness and wellness for Campus Recreational Services at Binghamton University, State University of New York…
Exercise Habits Set Early in Life May Lead to Better Physical Fitness, BMI & Performance in Adulthood
Good exercise habits formed in adolescence correlate positively with exercise habits in adults, and adults with good exercise habits have better physical performance and appropriate body-mass index scores for their age, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Orlando.
Study questions strategy of asking patients to self-report their physical fitness before surgery
A study calls into question whether common, pr-surgical screening questions actually give physicians an accurate assessment of patients’ fitness levels.