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Pets May Help Reduce Heart Disease Risk

Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.

The statement is published online in the association’s journal Circulation. Continue reading »

Exercise Protects the Brain

People who exercise later in life may better protect their brain from age-related changes than those who do not, a study suggests. Continue reading »

Designing Walkable Cities for Better Health

Residents of new housing developments boosted their exercise and their wellbeing when they had more access to shops and parks, a new University of Melbourne study reveals.

Walking More and Moving More as Good as Going to the Gym

Oregon State University research suggests the health benefits of small amounts of activity – even as small as one- and two-minute increments that add up to 30 minutes per day – can be just as beneficial as a trip to the gym. Continue reading »

Too Much TV Cuts Sperm Count in Half

Men’s sperm may be reduced by lack of physical activity, reports a new study from Harvard School of Public Health.

Colleges and Universities Lack Physical Education

Even as policy makers and health experts point to an increased need for exercise, more than half of four-year colleges and universities in the United States have dropped physical education requirements compared to historic levels. Continue reading »