Putting exercise bikes in offices and getting employees to use them for just nine minutes twice a week could slash their risk of heart disease, study claims

The short workout is so easy people can do it in their work clothes, scientists saidJust two eight-minute sessions per week boosted cardiovascular fitness by 10% People who took part said…

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As few as 2,100 steps a day could extend the lives of pensioners and slash the risk of heart disease and diabetes in middle-aged people

Researchers in the US looked at data from nearly 2,000 people who were active They monitored physical activity and found consistent lesser risks of diseaseNumber of people diagnosed with diabetes in the…

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Exercising can cut men’s risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 51% (and scientists say you can reap the benefits by gardening!)

Exercise among 140,248 men was measured. Around half had prostate cancerA 51% difference in risk was seen between the most and least active volunteersThe effects of exercise were the most…

Continue ReadingExercising can cut men’s risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 51% (and scientists say you can reap the benefits by gardening!)

People who exercise for as little as 30 minutes a day may be up to 17% less likely to get depression – even if they’re genetically vulnerable to it

Four hours of weekly exercise can cut the odds of depression by 17 per cent But the Massachusetts scientists also found that just 30 minutes daily will helpAerobic exercise is not…

Continue ReadingPeople who exercise for as little as 30 minutes a day may be up to 17% less likely to get depression – even if they’re genetically vulnerable to it

Most cannabis users take the drug FOR exercise: 82% said they smoke or swallow it before or after a workout

Researchers surveyed cannabis users in states where recreational marijuana is legal including California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington82% said they used marijuana within an hour before working out and within…

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