Physical Activity
Physical activity and atrial fibrillation: Where’s the balance?
Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia that increases risk for stroke, HF and dementia. Although AF risk increases with age, it can also occur in young people with normal hearts, sometimes called “lone AF.”
Top in endocrinology: Morning workout may lower BMI; A1c improves in people with diabetes
A study published in Obesity found that adults who performed physical activity in the morning had a lower BMI and waist circumference than those who exercised in the afternoon or evening.
Morning exercise linked to lower BMI, waist circumference for adults
Adults who exercise in the morning have a lower BMI and waist circumference than those who exercise in the afternoon or evening, according to study findings published in Obesity.
Bone density decreases when stopping, never using menopausal hormone therapy
Postmenopausal women who stopped or never used hormone therapy over a 5-year period experienced a loss in bone density, whereas bone density was maintained for those who continued treatment, researchers reported in Menopause.
Lifestyle coaching in primary care improves physical activity, dietary habits
DENVER — Integrating lifestyle coaching in a primary care model was feasible and significantly improved several dietary measures and health outcomes, according to data presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.
Q&A: Establishing global standard for exercise testing in patients with cystic fibrosis
For patients with cystic fibrosis, exercise helps with disease management, and exercise tests allow clinicians to assess lung health, muscle strength and treatment response, according to a press release from University of Portsmouth.
Children with autism had worse sleep, less physical activity than peers
Children with autism spectrum disorders had worse sleep and lower levels of physical activity than their peers, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Therapeutic lifestyle modifications play important role in PCOS management
DENVER — For women with polycystic ovary syndrome, therapeutic lifestyle modifications help to regulate menstruation, improve glucose metabolism and increase fertility, according to a speaker at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.
Mediterranean diet plus physical activity improves changes in body composition
An intervention involving an energy-reduced Mediterranean diet and physical activity promotion reduced total and visceral fat in adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic symptoms, according to a randomized study.
Study: Exercise intervention slows kidney function decline in older sedentary adults
A structured exercise intervention slowed kidney function decline in older adults and higher activity was associated with overall health improvements, research shows.