Physical Activity

ORLANDO, Fla. — For stroke survivors, participation in preventive health behaviors, such as adhering to blood pressure medication and physical activity, depended on their outcome expectations, self-efficacy and agency, data show.

Both pelvic floor yoga and general physical conditioning reduced the incidence of urinary incontinence in middle-aged women, results from a randomized study showed.

It has been previously found that reduced levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity are linked to increased symptom burden in patients with COPD, stressing the importance of exercise.

Individuals who engaged in some form of exercise or physical activity on a regular or semi-regular basis demonstrated better brain health compared with inactive individuals, according to research from Nature Aging.

Text messages delivered to patients’ smartwatches show promise to improve physical activity for those undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, but sustained behavioral change over time may remain a challenge, researchers reported.

NEW YORK — Paying attention to one’s lifestyle is a cornerstone to maintaining and improving both physical and mental health, according to the new president of the American Psychiatric Association.

About 40% of cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults aged 30 years or older can be attributable to modifiable risk factors, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.

Watching television significantly decreased the odds of healthy aging, but replacing this time with light, moderate or vigorous activity increased these odds, a study showed.