Physical activity
Physical activity refers to any activity or movement of the body that requires muscle use and expenditure of energy. It can be simple, moderate or intense depending on the difficulty level involved and the extent to which they affect breathing pattern. Examples of simple physical activity include walking, climbing the stairs, gardening and strolling. Moderate physical activity involves brisk walking, dancing, cycling (less than 10 miles per hour) and playing outdoor games. Intense or rigorous physical activity involves running/jogging, fast walking (about 4 and half miles per hour), swimming and competitive sports like basketball and soccer. Regular physical activity has numerous health benefits. All fitness experts recommend at least 20-30 minutes of physical activity daily to keep yourself fit at your age. People who perform mild to moderate physical activity have a reduced risk of lifestyle diseases like diabetes, heart diseases and obesity. It is also associated with reduced risk of cancer, and chronic stress and depression. In this section, you will find articles on all health benefits of performing regular physical activity as well as the consequences of being physically inactive.
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IANS, September 27, 2019 at 02:17pm
According to the study published in the journal Current Biology, fatigue and reduced cognitive control caused by excess physical activity might constitute to the development of a burnout syndrome. Read on to know more
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IANS, May 25, 2019 at 03:03pm
In a recent study, researchers have identified a new mobile app that can help physically inactive females improve their fitness levels by tracking their daily activity.
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According to the latest WHO guideline, kids under the age of 5 shouldn't be allowed more than an hour of screen time every day. This guideline is based on the premise that sitting for hours in front of the TV or computer may lead to sedentary lives.
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Posted By
IANS, April 24, 2019 at 08:38am
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, has revealed that physical activity is important for people who sit a lot.
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Forget your chronological age. Your exercise performance or physiological age is a better predictor of how long you will survive, says a new research in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
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From dealing with memory loss and Alzheimer's Disease to reducing the occurrence of falls, exercises help old men in a number of ways.
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Posted By
Agencies, February 03, 2019 at 02:36pm
According to a new study, just putting your children into organised sports and physical activities will not keep them them fit. But parents should give their children more time for unstructured physical activity every day.
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A new study has shed light on how exercise can be an effective way to cope with stress. Here are some other ways in which you can deal with stress.
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A new study now supports the popular claim that physical activity may be an effective prevention strategy for depression.
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Celeb nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar guides you on simple things you need to do to ensure your kids are happy and healthy.
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Posted By
Agencies, January 22, 2019 at 08:40am
In its first report on Monday on health of refugees and migrants, WHO stated that they may be susceptible to non-communicable and communicable, as well as chronic diseases due to poverty or change of lifestyle to less physical activity and healthy food.
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Agencies, January 07, 2019 at 08:23pm
53 per cent of Indian women are "inactive" and burn less than 50 per cent of calories that a person should burn through physical activity
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Erectile dysfunction, in which men are unable to maintain an erection while having sex, can be dealt with by doing a few lifestyle changes.
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Posted By
ANI, November 21, 2018 at 02:44pm
A recent study published in the Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society, has revealed that surgical menopause leads to increased sleep issues in women as opposed to natural menopause.
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According to a recent study, social isolation is tied to higher mortality. Know more about this.
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Celeb nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar wants us to get moving! After all, sitting has been blamed for so many dangerous diseases including heart attacks and diabetes. Be physically active with these hacks in your daily life.
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A new study published in the journal Neuropsychologia confirmed the fact that there needs a lot of effort to train the brain to get into the zone of physical activity and get out of the couch potato phase.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new ray of advancement in healthcare and here is how it is helping healthcare move towards precision and accuracy.
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Researchers reported that the study done on mice with Alzheimer s disease showed improved thinking after physical activity.
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