Month: September 2008

Adults who are regularly active, whether through exercise or work, are less likely to develop a range of cancers, a new study suggests.
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A few months after her 90th birthday, my grandmother, Betty Madden-Work, spent a week in the hospital and then moved into a nursing home, where aides helped her dress each morning and a physical therapist cheerfully forced her to exercise. As I sat next to her bed while she napped in the afternoons,…
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The Community Center invites seniors to take part in their latest exercise program, known as “Zumba Gold,” from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. The drop-in fee is $5 per class, payable to the instructor.
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By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. According to a new study, exercise can help expectant moms in mind as well as body. As expected and consistent with previous research, women who experienced depressive symptoms early in pregnancy tended to report later pregnancy and postpartum depression, the authors found.
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Adults who are regularly active, whether through exercise or work, are less likely to develop a range of cancers, a new study suggests.
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Too much team sport in schools is stopping pupils from learning about individual physical exercise, say researchers.
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According to a new study, exercise can help expectant moms in mind as well as body. The new report suggests that women who stay active and are more positive about their changing shapes might protect themselves from depression both during and after pregnancy. “Our study supports the psychological benefits of exercise to improve body […]
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Brisk walking led to slight improvements on mental tests for older people with memory problems in what is billed as the first rigorous test of exercise on the aging brain. The results from the small Australian study were only modest. But they back up observational studies showing potential mental benefits from physical activity. The effects of exercise were at least as good, if not better, than …
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Amid concerns about inactivity and obesity, the British Columbia government is making daily physical exercise activity mandatory in the province’s schools.
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Regular, moderate exercise may help improve memory in older people and delay the onset of dementia, a study in Australia shows.
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