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Topic- Physical wellness
Simultaneous exercise and healthy diet changes work best
Older adults should find the time for 150 minutes/week of aerobic exercise and two days/week of strength training to maintain their health, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
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Cognitive decline slowed or reversed
A person with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may have problems with memory and a noticeable decline in cognitive ability, but is still able to function in day-to-day activities. Mild cognitive impairment is considered a risk factor for progress to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The authors of a new study wondered if people who were diagnosed with MCI could return to normal cognition.
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Doctors who are physically active encourage physical activity
The results of 24 observational studies and four interventional studies were evaluated to discover if there was a connection between the physical activity levels of healthcare providers and their willingness to advise their patients to engage in physical activity.
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Walking as effective as exercise for back pain
A group of 52 people, ages 18-65, who were sedentary and experiencing chronic low-back pain were assigned to six weeks of moderate intensity walking or six weeks of exercises for the low back.
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Physical activity in midlife means improved function in later years
When they were in middle age, 4,753 men and women reported the number of hours/week spent in regular physical activity. They were classified as active or inactive.
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Even a little physical activity is beneficial
The physical activity guidelines published by the World Health Organization, Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and the US Department of Health & Human Services recommend 150 minutes/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, accumulated in bouts of 10 minutes or longer (ICAA Functional U®, January-February 2011). What about activity that is moderate or vigorous, but lasts less than 10 minutes?
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