(Natural News) You need to exercise to maintain your overall health. But how much time do you need to spend at the gym to reap health benefits? According to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, you should exercise for at least half an hour to one hour every week to improve […]

(Natural News) Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80 percent of cases where patients exhibit symptoms like a decline in memory, reasoning or other thinking skills. This was according to the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago, Illinois, the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research. Because “Alzheimer’s disease” and “dementia” are often used interchangeably, […]

(Natural News) For many employees, a regular day at the office involves sitting at a desk for many hours. But a sedentary lifestyle can have many adverse effects on your overall health. Fortunately, a study has found that going on a five-minute walk after every 30 minutes can help fight the negative side effects of a […]

(Natural News) Keeping your bones and muscles healthy in your senior years is not only important for your mobility, it can also help slow down aging. Gardening is sometimes recommended as a low-intensity workout for people who require gentler activities. According to a study, working in your garden for at least 30 minutes can help […]

(Natural News) People who engage in higher amounts of physical activity before getting infected with the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) tend to develop less severe symptoms, according to a study. The study published Dec. 14 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) sought to determine if there is a link between physical activity and less […]

(Natural News) Doing physical activity daily helps keep the body healthy, but does the time of day when exercise is done matter? According to one study, it does – especially when it comes to heart health. A Nov. 14 study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology elaborated on this. The study authors evaluated […]

(Natural News) Walking is a great activity because it’s suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. According to a study, those who live in walkable neighborhoods with access to parks and other outdoor activities are more physically active and less likely to develop health issues like diabetes or obesity. The paper was published in Endocrine Reviews, […]

(Natural News) Lockdowns and school closures during the height of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic negatively affected children’s ability to balance, because they spent more time on electronic gadgets instead of outdoor physical activities. Researchers from Nagoya University and the Aichi Prefectural Mikawa Aoitori Medical and Rehabilitation Center for Developmental Disabilities conducted a study that involved 60 […]

(Natural News) Walking is an accessible exercise for people of all ages. According to a study, doing it every day can help protect against dementia. Findings published in the journal JAMA Neurology revealed walking at least 10,000 steps each day can reduce your risk of dementia by as much as 50 percent. For the study, researchers monitored […]

(Natural News) It turns out that shutting everything down and locking everybody inside for two-plus years because of a scary “virus” was a horrible strategy for keeping people healthy and safe, assuming that was ever really the goal (hint: it was not). A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that a whopping […]