Archive for 'exercise'
Be on the move
Posted on 26. Mar, 2012 by Julia Barnard.
If you’re sat behind a desk at work, try to get up and walk every 20 minutes, especially after eating. Doing so may help reduce insulin and glucose levels that occur after a meal – increased levels of which have been linked with diabetes and heart disease. This is according to a study conducted by [...]
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Reduce your risk of catching a cold, by exercising
Posted on 16. Nov, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
A study of 1000 people found those people who exercised regularly were half as likely to catch a cold. Perhaps this is not surprising, given the boost to the immune system exercise brings. However, the researchers also found that people who believed themselves to be fit also had the same reduced risk. Other factors that [...]
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Exercise cuts depression risk
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
There is a lot of support for the link between exercise and reduced levels of depression. Some studies have suggested it can even prevent the onset of depression. UK and Norwegian researchers have recently published a study in the British Journal of Psychiatry which supports the link between exercise and reduced depression. However, they discovered [...]
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Exercise close to nature
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
on its own is a great mood booster. Do it surrounded by nature and the benefits are even greater. A University of Essex study analysed 10 studies to see the impact exercising outdoors had. They found positive effects of increased mood and greater self-esteem occurred within just five minutes. Young people and people with mental [...]
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Fitness lengthens your life
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
The fitter you are, the longer you will live. This is according to a research study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 4,384 middle and older aged adults had their fitness levels tested between 1986 and 2006. They were then followed for around nine years. When grouped in terms of fitness, the [...]
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Active parents, active children
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
Parents who endorse vigorous physical are likely to have children who are themselves physically active. Such children also watched less television and spent fewer hours at a computer. However, gender differences were found in the study by Anderson which was published in the American Psychological Association journal Health Psychology. Boys received more encouragement from their [...]
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Activity prolongs life
Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by Julia Barnard.
Research conducted at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem has found benefits people in their 70s and 80s. 1861 people took part in the study and were followed over an 18 year period. They found those people who exercised at least four hours a week were less likely to die than those who [...]
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Dance your way to fitness
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Julia Barnard.
is essential to our physical and mental health. It can help prevent depression and relieve stress. However, finding an activity that works for you can be tricky. Now research conducted at Leeds Metropolitan University shows that dance can be a great way to exercise, which is also fun. 27 sedentary participants took part in the [...]
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Don’t sit too long
Posted on 18. May, 2009 by Julia Barnard.
Research in Canada published in the Medicine and Science in Sports and Medicine Journal found that sitting for long periods increases a person’s chance of premature death. People who spent most of their day sitting had a 1.54 increased chance of early death compared to those who did very little sitting during the day. Such [...]
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Exercise and diabetes prevention
Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by Julia Barnard.
Carrying out on a regular basis is known to reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, research carried out at Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh indicates the type of exercise a person does can make a difference. Sedentary men in their twenties took part in an exercise program that involved sprinting on a [...]
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