Sudden cardiac death currently accounts for more than half of all cardiac deaths. But a woman’s lifestyle can greatly reduced the odds of a sudden cardiac death every happening. A low risk lifestyle includes “not smoking, body mass index of less than 25, exercise duration of 30 minutes/day or longer,” and a diet that...
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Low-Risk Lifestyle Dramatically Reduces Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
Inactivity Doubles Risk of Pulmonary Embolism for Women
A pulmonary embolism is where a main artery to the lungs is blocked by a blood clot. This can cause difficulty breathing, chest pain and even death. A recent study found that “the risk of pulmonary embolism was more than twofold in women who spent the most time sitting compared with those who spent...
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Sedentary = Death?
A study cosponsored by the National Cancer Institute and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that “People with higher levels of sedentary behavior, such as prolonged watching television, have higher mortality rates than more active individuals — even when they participate in the recommended minimal levels of moderate physical activity.” Minimal exercise...
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Exercise to Control Diabetes
Studies have already shown that regular exercise improves glucose control for those with diabetes. A new study found that “structured exercise training of more than 150 minutes per week” showed significantly greater benefit than less time per week. “Structured exercise training that consists of aerobic exercise, resistance training, or both combined.” Read Abstract
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Poor Health Habits Increase Kidney Disease Risk
A study of kidney health has found that “the combination of obesity, smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise can increase a person’s risk for kidney disease by more than 300%.” Sadly, these habits are also deadly on a number of other levels. Read Abstract
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Both Diet and Exercise Important for Senior Fitness
Yes, diet and exercise can have significant impact on older people. A study that examined the impact of diet and exercise (separately and combined) on the physical health of seniors has found that greater increased physical status was seen by the diet & exercise group (21 percent) than the diet group (12 percent) or...
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Exercise Reduces Risk of Colon Cancer
There are many ways to prevent colon cancer and one of them involved leading less of a sedentary life. A new study found that “physical activity can have an important role in colon cancer prevention.” The results of the study found a 16% reduction in risk overall for those who are regularly involved in...
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Active Young Adults = Trimmer Middle Agers
“Maintaining high activity levels through young adulthood may lessen weight gain as young adults transition to middle age, particularly in women,” say researchers in this study. Those who were active as young adults also gained fewer inches in their waist. Read Abstract
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Consuming Protein Directly After Exercise More Effective
In a study examining both young and older men, researchers found that “exercising before protein intake allows for a greater use of dietary protein–derived amino acids for de novo muscle protein synthesis in both young and elderly men.” Interestingly enough, there was almost no difference in muscle protein synthesis between the young (20s) and...
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Reducing Colon Cancer Risk Different for Women and Men
The U.S. could see 20,000 fewer cases of colon cancer each year and 10,000 fewer attributable deaths by following the recommendations found in this study, which discovered that men and women have different risk factors when it comes to colon cancer. Women can significantly reduce their risk of colon cancer with 30 minutes of...
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