Category: physical activity
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Can exercise make you live longer?
If you want to live longer and be healthy, you should exercise regularly. Or at least that’s what we’re told. Constant physical activity is one of the hallmarks of the so-called Blue Zones; areas where there more people live past a century than anywhere else. And if you ask anyone over 100 years what’s their…
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Looking at Obesity in a Different Light
Nearly 1 in 3 adults in developed countries has obesity. Obesity carries with it significant physical and mental health challenges. People with obesity are more likely to get type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers and die earlier. And then there are lesser-known concerns such as greater chances to get dementia, arthritis and joint pain.…
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Does exercise sharpen the mind?
Dementia affects >55 million people worldwide. Cognitive decline (challenges with making decisions, remembering and concentrating) affects approximately twice as many. While dementia is rare below 65 years of age, by 85, nearly one in five will have dementia. And cognitive decline can be measured in people in their 20s and 30s. To many people, dementia…
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Is your neighbourhood making you sick?
Location, location, location. Where you live has a great impact on your daily life. From transportation infrastructure, provision of utilities, emergency services to even garbage pick-up. And while not as obvious, your neighbourhood design also plays a role in your health and can impact your risk for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. So…