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ACSM: How to return safely to sports, activity-8360

ACSM: How to return safely to sports, activity

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published a call to action statement addressing COVID-19 and safely returning to sports and exercise -- critical information for all organizations. The statement highlights the current science around COVID-19 and provides 12 action steps to consider. The authors summarize the current scientific knowledge about COVID-19, its transmission and the negative effects of physical inactivity.

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Meeting recommended physical activity levels can cut risk of death-8318

Meeting recommended physical activity levels can cut risk of death

Readers undoubtedly know that regular physical activity is good for everyone. But motivating people to participate can be challenging. This study adds another piece of motivation: Researchers found that meeting recommended weekly physical activity levels is associated with a lower risk of premature death.

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Call for action on osteoarthritis-8269

Call for action on osteoarthritis

In its first osteoarthritis update since 2010, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Arthritis Foundation and the Osteoarthritis Alliance, calls for more awareness and action to curb the high prevalence of the condition. Of interest to the active-aging community, the report contains actionable steps and resources, as well as specific references for its recommendations.

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How fitness boosts memory in older adults with MCI-8264

How fitness boosts memory in older adults with MCI

Plenty of research has shown that exercise is linked to brain health, with some studies suggesting fitness may even improve memory. But what happens during exercise to trigger these benefits? A study from UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, that mapped brain changes after one year of aerobic workouts has uncovered a potentially critical process: Exercise boosts blood flow into two key regions of the brain associated with memory. Notably, the study showed this blood flow can help even older people with memory issues improve cognition, a finding that scientists say could guide future Alzheimer's disease research.

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Breast cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer-7914

Breast cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer

Following physical activity guidelines from the US Department of Health and Human Services can improve clinical outcomes for women with high-risk breast cancer - i.e., breast cancer that is likely to recur or spread. The latest guidelines recommend engaging in at least 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate-intensity physical activity or 1.25 to 2.5 hours of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity weekly. The study shows that breast cancer survivors can participate, as well, with life-prolonging effects.

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Stats: More steps per day tied to lower risk of death-7858

Stats: More steps per day tied to lower risk of death

A study that includes investigators from the US National Cancer Institute, the National Institute on Aging and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that daily step counts were associated with lower mortality risk from all causes. While association studies can't prove cause and effect, the data are robust, and provide additional motivation for you, your staff and constituents to keep moving.

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