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Topic- Physical wellness
Longterm aerobics helps muscle strength, too
Sarcopenia is the name given to age-related declines in muscle mass and strength. Acknowledging that aerobic exercise is thought to primarily improve the cardiovascular system, a research team was curious to discover if aerobic exercise also affected muscle strength.
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For MCI, strength and aerobic training make good economic sense
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at a high risk of progressing to dementia, although not everyone does. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, there are an estimated 747,000 people with cognitive impairment, including dementia, in Canada, resulting in a combined direct (medical) and indirect (lost earnings) cost of dementia that reaches CAN $33 billion per year.
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Fitness in midlife may lower men's risk of cancer
Is there a relationship between cardiovascular fitness and cancer? A research team noted that few studies had looked for a connection. To understand the results of their analysis, keep in mind that a metabolic equivalent (MET) is defined as 1 kcal/kg/hour, or about the energy cost of sitting quietly. Without taking age or physical condition into account, walking around the house is about 2.0 METs and walking down stairs is about 3.5 METs (Compendium of Physical Activities 2011).
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Maintain fitness in midlife to lower risk of heart failure
When the heart cannot pump sufficient blood, the condition is called heart failure. Age is a risk factor for heart failure (a leading cause of hospitalization among people insured by Medicare), as is being African-American. Other risk factors are being overweight and having diabetes or coronary heart disease.
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About metabolic equivalents
In the Compendium of Physical Activities (2011),
a MET is defined as 1 kcal/kg/hour,
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Older adults still don't choose physical activity
Many health benefits accrue from physical activity, a message that is being relayed to adults through public health campaigns. The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend 150 minutes of moderate intensity cardiovascular activity each week and two or more days of strength training each week. Are Americans listening?
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