exercise

Study shows benefits of exercise based on hours spent sitting

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Study shows benefits of exercise based on hours spent sitting

Credit: Physiological reviews (2023). DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00022.2022 The more comprehensive review of the effects of sedentary behavior on health and risk of death has intensified calls for reducing the time spent sedentary and increasing physical activity. The extensive review, titled “Physiology of Sedentary Behavior,” was published this month in Physiological reviewsexamines current understanding of sedentary behavior … Read more

A study reveals that so many minutes of exercise can reduce the risk of cancer

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A study reveals that so many minutes of exercise can reduce the risk of cancer

Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous or long to be beneficial. According to a new study, increasing the intensity of daily physical activities, even if for a short period of time, can reduce the risk of cancer. Research, called The UK Biobank Accelerometry Study, analyzed 22,000 adults about age 62, specifically those who engaged in … Read more