Dossier Physical activity | Observatoire de la prévention de l'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal

Mental health: “weekend warriors” reap similar benefits to those who exercise regularly during the week

3 October 2024

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Exercising for one or two days a week provides the same mental health benefits as exercising every day of the week, according to a recent study.

The anxiolytic effect of exercise: a new role for lactate

9 September 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Lactate, a metabolite produced abundantly during sustained exercise, is thought to confer resistance against stress, according to a study carried out in mice.

Increased longevity in elite athletes

8 August 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

According to a study, elite athletes who ran a mile in less than 4 minutes had increased longevity compared to the general population, a result that contradicts the hypothesis that extreme exercise is harmful to health and reduces longevity.

High-intensity resistance training to preserve muscle strength as we age

24 July 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

High-intensity resistance training practised near retirement age preserves muscle strength for several years, according to a recent study.

Slowing down aging, a new concept for the prevention of all chronic diseases

5 April 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Age is an important risk factor for all chronic diseases, implying that finding ways to slow down aging could simultaneously delay the onset of all these diseases and significantly improve healthy life expectancy.

Association between physical activity and premature mortality: Differences between women and men?

28 February 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Women enjoy greater health benefits from physical activity than men at equivalent or lower doses, according to a study of 412,413 American adults.

Intense physical activity could promote respiratory infections

30 November 2023

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A multi-omics analysis in forest firefighters suggests that strenuous physical activity may increase susceptibility to respiratory infections.

Physical activity, exercise and brain health!

13 November 2023

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Exercise can prevent or slow the cognitive decline associated with aging if done regularly at a moderate intensity.

Exerkines : Mediators of the health benefits of exercise

30 October 2023

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue | Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Exerkines are molecules released in response to exercise, which have the potential to improve cardiovascular, metabolic, immunological, and neurological health.

Preventing cardiovascular disease also means preventing cancer!

1 June 2023

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

One study reports that people who have cardiovascular disease are at much higher risk of developing several types of cancers in the years that follow.