Fitness â way for longevityâ¦
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The new study involved data collected between 1976 and 2000 on 116,564 women participating in the Nurses&#39; Health Study, an ongoing project in which thousands of nurses are being tracked for years to study various factors affecting health.
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Public-health campaigns regularly plug exercise as a sure-fire way to avoid an early grave. But that message may be too simplistic.
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Scientists say methods tailored to an individual are needed to encourage increased physical activity.
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Want to age gracefully? Keep moving. Regular exercise can reduce the risk of chronic disease -- such as heart trouble, diabetes, even cancer -- and keep you feeling and looking younger as you age.
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Science & environment: Scientists have found a gene that regulates lifespan which could lead to treatments to hold off ageing.
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But which single factor matters most -- fit or fat? A new study in the Journal of American Medicine says it&#39;s being physically fit.
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There is no question that a regular program of exercise is beneficial for all population groups. Even senior citizens can live healthier, more productive lives if they incorporate exercise into their daily routine.
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Keeping a healthy weight may help people live longer by limiting insulin exposure in the brain, US scientists say.
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There is much more to becoming â and staying â physically fit as you age than engaging in regular aerobic activity.
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Long-term training in endurance activities, such as running, swimming or cycling, may help prevent the stiffening of the heart that occurs with age, an effect
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Scientists have come up with a tasty formula to lengthen your life expectancy by an average of five to 6.6 years and ward off heart disease for eight to nine.
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The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.
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Instead of spending money on computer games or puzzles to improve your brainâs health, invest in a gym membership.
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PUBLIC-health campaigns regularly plug exercise as a sure-fire way to avoid an early grave. But that message may be too simplistic.
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Surfing the Internet is often cited as a cause of sedentary living. But what if the Web could be transformed into a tool to help boost physical activity?
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Weight training could be as effective as running to burn body fat and ward off diabetes, a study says.
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NEW YORK  - Older men who exercise  regularly may not only keep themselves in good shape, they may  also give their immune systems a boost, new study findings  show.