(Natural News) Exercising regularly is important for your overall health because it helps you maintain a healthy weight. But a recent study published in the Journal of Adolescence reveals that three in four teenagers in America don’t get enough physical activity daily, which is contributing to the country’s worsening obesity crisis. According to official figures, America is currently facing […]

(Natural News) Exercise offers many benefits, but these may not be enough to undo the negative health effects that come with spending too much time sitting, whether at home or the office. Researchers found that sitting for long periods has been linked to a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women. For their study, the […]

(Natural News) Aging is a natural and inevitable process that changes the body at the cellular level. It is an integral part of all living organisms’ cycle of life, including that of humans. But several environmental and lifestyle factors may trigger this process too early, hence the term “premature aging.” This event negatively impacts a person’s […]

(Natural News) A recent study in the British Journal of Cancer revealed that people with at least 60 minutes of physical activity from adolescence could potentially reduce their risk for colorectal cancer by more than a third. The report, led by researchers from the University of Sao Paolo, is the first to analyze the direct link between physical […]

(Natural News) According to a study, spending hours sitting on the couch watching TV is potentially worse for your heart health than being seated at your desk at work. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association analyzed information from 3,592 African Americans living in Jackson, Mississippi. All of the participants were analyzed over a […]

(Natural News) People know how having a sedentary lifestyle can negatively affect their overall well-being, but not everyone is trying to be more active to boost their physical fitness. But it’s time to start working out more. According to a 2017 study, sitting for more than one hour without moving can also increase your risk for premature […]

(Natural News) If you’re looking for a workout that helps increase the power of your muscles, lengthens your endurance, and reduces your risk of muscle-related injury, it sounds like strength training is what you need. Strength training, or resistance training, is a conditioning workout that helps strengthen your muscles through resistance. These exercises will pit your body’s […]

(Natural News) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) also affects cardiovascular health. Patients with this liver disorder are much more likely to develop heart disease or experience a stroke. NAFLD is the most widespread hepatic condition in the United States. Characterized by fat comprising more than five percent of the liver, NAFLD can develop into a more serious disease. […]

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(Natural News) The World Health Organization (WHO) defines physical activity as any movement performed by the muscles of the body that requires expending energy. These activities could either be for fun, for work, or for recreational purposes. While some people use the term physical activity interchangeably with exercise, the latter is considered a subcategory of physical activity and is […]