But clear sex differences in protective effects, depending on condition, findings indicate Physical activity in early childhood, especially taking part in organised sports,may ward off several mental health disorders in later childhood and adolescence, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But there seem to be clear ...

Tailored exercise may prolong life in these patients, suggest researchers Muscular strength and good physical fitness are linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause in people with cancer, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Tailored ...

Even relatively low levels of physical activity may be advantageous, findings show Regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And even relatively low levels of physical activity may be advantageous, ...

Irrespective of key risk factors for cognitive decline, including age and APOE4 gene carriage Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And this ...

Just 1.5-4 daily mins of brisk stair climbing or carrying heavy shopping count May help to stave off cardiovascular disease in those who don’t exercise regularly Short bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such ...

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 ...

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 ...