Walking at a brisk pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, according to a team of...
Older People
‘Unique’ Active Wellbeing Suite is a hit with East Ayrshire residents who have arthritis and other conditions
East Ayrshire Health and Social Care team has played its part in developing what is said to be the UK’s first Active Wellbeing suite. Based at the...
Researchers find that doing water aerobics for more than 10 weeks can help to trim waist size and aid weight loss
Doing water/aqua aerobics for 10 or more weeks at a time can trim waist size and aid weight loss, according to an article published today (12 March)...
Resistance exercise may be the best type for tackling insomnia in older age, say researchers
Resistance or muscle strengthening exercise appears to help in tackling insomnia in older age, according to an article published today (5 March) in...
Researchers to empower older people to discuss use of their anticholinergic medication with GP
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen are encouraging older people to raise questions about their prolonged use of anticholinergic medication...
Tailored exercise programmes may prolong life in patients with cancer, suggest physical therapist Francesco Bettariga and colleagues
Researchers have found a link between muscular strength and good levels of physical fitness with a significantly lower risk of death from any cause...
Practitioners and policymakers should encourage older people to take up heavy resistance training
People who complete 12 months of heavy resistance training around the time of retirement continue to exhibit leg strength years later, according to...
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