People who exercise have fewer days of poor mental health, especially if they exercise 3-5 times a week for 45 minutes. The greatest benefits are from team sports, cycling, and aerobic and gym activity. The Lancet Psychiatry TIME CNN BBC News Fitness Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3843
Short-term sleep loss was associated with increased fat production and muscle breakdown, likely by altering metabolic processes in muscle and fat tissue. Science Advances EurekAlert! The Guardian Fitness Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3467
Senior women with probable mild cognitive impairment (deficits related to language, memory, and thinking) who did aerobic exercise by walking twice a week for six months improved their memory for words. Journal of Aging Research The New Yorker Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3199
Older adults who played in pickleball competitions reported greater life satisfaction, suggesting that participating in serious leisure activities can improve wellbeing later in life. The Journal of Positive Psychology NPR Fitness Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2330
Former NFL players who had more concussion symptoms during their career had increased risk of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction later in life. JAMA Neurology Harvard Medical School Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2906
Women who post 'fitspiration' images on Instagram may be at greater risk for an eating disorder compared to women who post travel images. International Journal of Eating Disorders Shredded by Science Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3363
Running, even just once a week, is associated with a 27% lower risk of premature death for adults. British Journal of Sports Medicine EurekAlert! ScienceDaily The Conversation Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3081
In a small sample of men aged 19-35, 12 weeks of interval training on a bike improved cardiovascular health similarly to endurance training, but required much less time per workout. PLOS ONE NPR Science Alert Fitness Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 4063
The number of head impacts received playing American football in high school or college was related to an increased risk of apathy, depression, cognitive impairment, and behavioral issues later in life. Journal of Neurotrauma Fitness Health Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 5443
Ten minutes of moderate exercise (stair walking) increased feelings of alertness more than caffeine in chronically sleep-deprived women. Physiology & Behavior Time Medical Xpress Fitness Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 7254