Physical Activity Reduces Stroke Severity
Another reason to stay physically active: It may reduce the severity of a stroke if you have one, according to a Swedish study in Neurology in October 2018.It’s well known that exercise and other...
View ArticleDancing to Prevent Disability
Older women who dance have a decreased risk of developing disabilities that affect daily activities, a Japanese study has found.Researchers studied the effects of dancing and 15 other activities,...
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A School Where Movement Is a Learning Tool
In 2008, Liz Wolfson created the vision for Girls Athletic Leadership Schools Inc. (GALS Inc.), a network of single-gender public schools designed around two core ideas: empowering girls and young...
View ArticleSitting Increases Cardiovascular Risk
Being sedentary for long uninterrupted periods throughout the day increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, a federally funded study of older women, published in Circulation in February 2019, has...
View ArticleWomen With Heart Disease: Get Moving
More than half of women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) do not do enough physical activity—and the percentage has grown over the last decade, according to a study reported in JAMA Network Open. The...
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Better Balance: A Daily Program
Balance is important in many daily activities but is often taken for granted. It can decline with age and increase your risk of a fall. To test your balance, stand in front of a secure surface or...
View ArticleThe Least Active States in America
We often hear that Americans don’t do enough physical activity—but how many people are doing no leisure-time exercise at all? The percentage ranges by state from 17 percent (Colorado) to 33 percent...
View Article5 Ways Hiking Is Good for You
I’m a hiker—“born to hike,” as my husband likes to joke. It does my heart and soul good to strap on a pack and head out on a trail, especially when I’m alone and can let my mind wander where it...
View Article10 Tips to Boost Your Walking Workout
The simplicity of walking makes it a great option for exercise, especially amid the social-distancing rules and gym closures of the coronavirus era. Here are some ways to make your walks more...
View ArticleA Walking Workout
One of the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our lives is that it has deprived many of us of our customary forms of exercise, such as gym workouts and group sports. (Another way is how we are...
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