Physical activity

39 articles

A moderate amount and frequency of walking are associated with health benefits
6 April 2023
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The results of a recent study suggest that it is possible to obtain substantial health benefits from walking only a few days a week.

Living a healthy lifestyle could slow memory decline
1 March 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

According to a study in China, memory decline was slower in older people who had a healthy lifestyle, even in those who had a genetic risk factor (APOE4) for Alzheimer’s disease.

The benefits of walking outside on the brain
15 February 2023
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

A 15-minute walk outdoors improves cognition, according to a Canadian study.

Gut microorganisms boost motivation to exercise
25 January 2023
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

In mice, certain species of gut bacteria produce molecules that activate nerves that are connected to the brain, thereby stimulating reward circuits associated with exercise.

Is exercising late in the morning associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease?
14 December 2022
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

For the same amount, physical exercise performed in the late morning rather than at another time of day was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study carried out among 86,657 participants from the UK-Biobank cohort.

Walking associated with reduced risk of dementia, cardiovascular disease and cancer
7 October 2022
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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

The amount (number of steps/day) and the intensity (number of steps/min) of walking are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, premature mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a prospective study among a large cohort from the United Kingdom.

Vigorous exercise decreases appetite and promotes weight loss through the production of the metabolite Lac-Phe
5 August 2022
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A recent study shows that a metabolite, N-lactoyl-phenylalanine (Lac-Phe), produced during and after vigorous exercise, decreases appetite and promotes weight loss.

Brisk walking associated with a slowing down of the aging process
26 April 2022
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Walking speed is associated with a genetic marker of biological age, according to a study carried out in the UK.

Smart wearable devices: Useful tools to monitor our health
17 March 2022
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

“Smart” wearables that are worn around the wrist like a wristwatch (“smartwatch”) or on the torso are becoming increasingly popular for monitoring our health and tracking our progress during exercise sessions.

Sudden cardiac death in senior high-performance athletes
7 February 2022
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A very rare event most often caused by underlying coronary artery disease.

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