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Topic- Physical activity
Muscle-strengthening exercise best for enhancing sleep quality
Exercise that strengthens muscles, rather than aerobic or combination exercises, is the most effective way to enhance sleep quality, a recent study suggests. The finding provides one more reason for older adults to participate in resistance training, and for communities to encourage it.
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Work emails, calls on golf course worsen performance
Checking work-related emails or taking business calls while playing golf could prevent an individual from hitting an eagle or birdie, according to researchers from the Department of Information Science at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. It's something active-aging staff and members can keep in mind.
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Stats: One-minute HIIT bursts boost fitness after stroke
Short, intense bursts of exercise were more effective for improving aerobic fitness after stroke than steady, moderate exercise, a new study showed. Significant improvements in aerobic fitness were noted after 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions compared to traditional, moderate exercise sessions. The findings have implications for rehabilitation professionals, fitness/wellness professionals, and others working with older adults recovering from a stroke.
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Physical performance tied to longer life after age 80
Physical performance is independently associated with long-term survival in very old adults living in the community, and it's a reliable metric for assessing mortality risk of those in their 80s, new research from Italy suggests.
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Stats: Sitting less curbs blood pressure by 3.5 points
A recent study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just over 30 minutes a day. Study participants also showed meaningful improvements in blood pressure, comparable to the effect of other interventions focused on physical activity. The intervention, called I-STAND, could be implemented easily in various active-aging settings.
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Physical activity, inflammation tied to age-related skeletal changes
New research indicates that some age-related changes in gene and protein expression in the skeletal muscles of older individuals may be affected more by physical inactivity and chronic inflammation than aging alone. This intriguing finding means some aspects of aging may be changeable, or soon will be.
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