physically active
Myth Busted: Your Body Isn’t Canceling Out Your Workout
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that being physically active increases the total amount of energy a person uses each day. The research, led by scientists at Virginia Tech working with colleagues from the University of Aberdeen and Shenzhen University, found that this increase happens without the body cutting ...
Older Adults Who Remain More Active Have a Better Quality of Life, Study Finds
A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over 60 years old is linked to lower quality of life, according to a study published in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. The same was also true for increases in the amount of sedentary time, such as watching TV or reading. The ...
New Research Highlights Power of Lifelong Exercise to Keep Muscles Healthy
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in The Journal of Physiology. Individuals aged 68 and above who were physically active throughout their life have healthier aging muscle that has superior function and is more resistant to fatigue compared to inactive individuals, both young and old. This ...
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