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Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet can significantly extend lifespan, studies published in The Lancet show. Even a few extra minutes of sleep, walking or reduced sitting time can lower death risk and improve population health.

Weighted vests can enhance workout intensity, but should be used intelligently, starting with 5-10% body weight for safety and effectiveness

Study suggests that snacking on almonds can be recommended to occasional exercisers as a go-to food to help fitness recovery after strenuous exercise.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that more than 300 million people worldwide have depression.

They discovered that dancing significantly reduced body mass, body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and fat mass when compared to the control group.

While an estimated 25 per cent of longevity is determined by our genes, the rest is determined by what we do, day to day.

The Harvard Medical School (HMS) study, done in mice, suggested that muscle inflammation caused by exertion mobilises inflammation-countering T cells, or Tregs, which enhance the muscles ability to use energy as fuel and improve overall exercise endurance.

Analyzing results from four different experiments, the researchers found that participants tended to judge bodies in the selfie images as slimmer than bodies in the external perspective images, however, there were no significant differences in attractiveness ratings.

The study examined if the daily rhythm of moderate to vigorous physical activity, measured using accelerometers, alters its relationship with obesity.

Physical activity is a preventive factor for Type 2 diabetes, but its timing and consistency (in contrast with overall sum of physical activity) has been relatively unexplored.

For women, pregnancy and childbearing drastically impact on levels of physical activity.

Most commercial exercise machines offer a 'fat-burning zone' option, depending upon age, sex, and heart rate.

Engaging in activities such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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Individuals with robust immunity levels will definitely stand better chance of recovering quickly with minimal ‘damage’

Walking 8,000 steps one or two days in a week is known to lower mortality risk, as per a study published in a journal.

By using the tracer in the new study, researchers were able to accurately assess where nitrate is increased and active, and also shed new light on how the nitrate we consume is used to enhance exercise performance.

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