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Topic- Cardiovascular health
Improve cardiorespiratory fitness to improve cognition
For a pilot study, 101 people who had no cognitive impairment but were sedentary or underactive were assigned to exercise groups or a control group.
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Older adults motivated to reduce risks of diabetes and heart disease
Younger and older adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes enrolled in a modified Diabetes Prevention Program.
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Even a little activity lowers risk of heart attack
The Lifestyles Interventions and Independence for Elders Study (LIFE) explored the lifestyle interventions that could help older adults maintain their ability to walk. Data from the study was used to predict the participants’ 10-year risk of heart attack or coronary death.
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For people with heart disease, leisure exercise reduces feeling of hopelessness
As defined for a small study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, “state” hopelessness is how pessimistic and hopeless a person feels at the moment, while “trait” hopelessness is chronic, occurring over a period of time. According to press information, past studies have linked the feeling of hopelessness to the development and worsening of coronary heart disease and a higher risk of complications and death.
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Volunteering associated with lowered risk factor for heart disease
Chronic inflammation, measured by C-reactive protein (CRP), has been associated with risk of cardiovascular diseases (Medline Plus).
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An hour of exercise lowers risk of heart failure
Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood (and oxygen) to the rest of the body. It is more common in people 65 years and older (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute).
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