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Topic- Physical wellness
Against stereotype, older adults favor active pursuits
Previous research has shown that any physical activity, whether gained from walking to the store or attending an exercise class, has a positive effect on health. However, recent statistics show that 59.4% of the US population 65 years and older did not meet either the muscle strengthening (twice a week) or aerobic activity (150 minutes/week) recommendations for physical activity (Health, United States 2014).
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Housework may improve physical and emotional well-being
Housework may not be a favorite activity, but it could be that the resulting cleanliness has a positive effect on quality of life.
STUDY: Information collected during interviews with 337 people ages 65-94 years revealed their thoughts on their physical and emotional well-being.
Physical wellness
Some risks of back pain can be changed by lifestyle choices
A review of 26 million records of patients in 13 health care systems across the United States uncovered 1.2 million people with diagnosed low back pain. Individuals with a statistically
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Reduce sedentary time to improve function with knee osteoarthritis
The common symptom of osteoarthritis is pain, along with stiffness and swelling in the affected joint. Osteoarthritis in the knee, the most common site, can make it hard to walk and step up or down. Yet, physical activity is one of the best ways to treat osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases).
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Even a little activity lowers risk of heart attack
The Lifestyles Interventions and Independence for Elders Study (LIFE) explored the lifestyle interventions that could help older adults maintain their ability to walk. Data from the study was used to predict the participants’ 10-year risk of heart attack or coronary death.
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Jogging at a moderate pace may benefit longevity
As part of the Copenhagen City Heart Study, 1,098 healthy joggers and 413 healthy but sedentary non-joggers were followed for 12 years. In general, the joggers were younger, had lower blood pressure and body mass index, and had a lower prevalence of smoking and diabetes. Participants reported on the frequency and amount of time they spent jogging and on their pace.
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