Seniors who received free bus passes in England reported greater overall well-being, in part due to less social isolation and more physical activity. Journal of Transport & Health Fitness Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3869
In a group of 10 men, cycling with blood flow restriction (BFR) improved muscle antioxidant function and blood flow to the restricted muscle during interval training, leading to greater quadriceps strength than without BFR. The Journal of Physiology The Conversation Fitness Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2607
In both low- and high-income countries, increasing body-mass index (BMI) between 1987 and 2017 rose faster in rural areas than in cities. This challenges the common belief that the global obesity epidemic is driven primarily by urbanization. Nature ScienceDaily Fitness Health Nutrition Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 3861
Long distance runners who identified more as an athlete were more likely to engage in compulsive exercise to improve mood and avoid negative feelings, and in women to manage weight. Eating Behaviors Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1792
NBA players who tweeted between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. the night before game day scored fewer points and had fewer rebounds, possibly because their performance was affected by a lack of sleep. Sleep Health Reuters Fitness Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2498
Daily shoulder stretches reduced the number of shoulder and elbow injuries in high school baseball pitchers. Scientific Reports Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 2040
Replacing 30 minutes per day of sitting with light activity reduces the risk of death in adults. Replacing 10 minutes of sitting with moderate or intense exercise reduces risk of death from heart disease. Clinical Epidemiology ScienceDaily Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1940
Middle-aged women who sit for long periods of time (around 10 hours per day) are more likely to become frail with age compared with those who sit for shorter periods. American Journal of Epidemiology Medical Xpress Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1762
Recreational runners had a lower occurrence of osteoarthritis (breakdown of joint cartilage leading to swelling and pain) than competitive runners and non-runners. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1704
Injuries in English professional soccer players have increased since 2001, with thigh muscle strains remaining the most common injury. Physical Therapy in Sport Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1854