People with a genetic predisposition for dementia could reduce their risk by up to 35% through increased cardiorespiratory fitness High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study ...
And for the least physically active this could mean living nearly 11 more years If every American over the age of 40 was as physically active as the top 25% of the population, they could expect to live an extra 5 years, on average, suggest the findings of a modelling ...
At least 80 minutes of moderate intensity exercise needed to achieve effects Exercise-only programmes help cut the severity of the ‘baby blues’ and the risk of major clinical depression in new mums, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But at ...
Those affected should be encouraged to keep up or start exercise routines, say researchers Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The findings prompt the researchers to ...
Just 1 or 2 sessions of sport and/or exercise likely to benefit brain health And may be more convenient for busy people, suggest researchers Just one or two sessions of physical activity at the weekend—a pattern of exercise dubbed ‘weekend warrior’---may be just as likely to lower the risk of ...
Especially if hot, sunny weather prevails High levels of the respiratory irritant ozone and grass pollen are likely during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games if hot, sunny weather prevails, suggests an analysis of historic air quality monitoring data for the city of Paris and surrounding area during previous summers, ...
Ice requires large amounts of water and energy for production, storage, and transport The use of ice at summer Olympic games has reached “extraordinary levels,” but much of this isn’t evidence based, and the amount of energy and water needed to produce, store, and transport the ice isn’t good for ...
These conclude BMJ’s investigation into research integrity issues concerning Paul McCrory The British Journal of Sports Medicine has retracted six further articles authored by former editor, Dr Paul McCrory, and corrected another two, following an extensive investigation of his sole authored content in the journal. The retractions comprise four ‘warm up’ ...
They outlive general public by several years, shows study of first 200 to achieve this feat Extreme exercise doesn’t seem to shorten the lifespan as is widely believed, suggest the findings of a study on the longevity of the first 200 athletes to run a mile in under 4 minutes, ...
Effects independent of age and sex, pooled data analysis shows Even people whose physical activity levels fall short of recommended guidelines, but who manage to do some during their leisure time, are likely to have a lower risk of stroke than their sedentary peers, suggests a pooled data analysis of ...
