Physical Activity

Physical Activity and Risk of Knee Replacement in Radiographic Osteoarthritis

By MedXY 11/01/2025

In a 9-year OAI cohort analysis, baseline self-reported moderate physical activity was linked to lower knee replacement risk in KL grade 2 but to higher risk in KL >2; high activity showed no clear effect. Results support severity-tailored activity advice and highlight limitations of single self-report measures.

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Bridging the Gap after Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Evaluating the PICk UP Programme in COPD Management

By MedXY 10/23/2025

A randomized trial shows that a six-month personalised community-based physical activity programme sustains physical activity improvements and functional performance post-pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients, though other health benefits remain unchanged.

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Lifetime Walking Intensity and Duration Reduce Amyloid-β Accumulation in Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights from a Korean Longitudinal Cohort

By MedXY 10/20/2025

A 4-year longitudinal study reveals that long-duration, high-intensity lifetime walking is associated with reduced amyloid-β accumulation in older adults, suggesting a neuroprotective effect when initiated early in life.

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Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity, p-tau181, and Cognition in Older Adults with Memory Complaints: Insights from the MAPT Study

By MedXY 10/20/2025

Higher moderate-to-vigorous physical activity slows p-tau181 increase, a marker of Alzheimer’s pathology, but elevated p-tau181 diminishes exercise-related cognitive benefits in older adults.

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Optimizing Healthy Ageing: The Impact of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Intrinsic Capacity in Older Adults

By MedXY 10/20/2025

This prospective Spanish cohort study reveals that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity enhances intrinsic capacity in older adults, while sedentary behavior impairs it, underscoring the role of active lifestyles in promoting healthy ageing.

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Non-Pharmacological Strategies to Boost Physical Activity in Coronary Heart Disease: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 10/12/2025

Non-pharmacological interventions utilizing motivational strategies and behavior change techniques significantly enhance physical activity but not sedentary behavior in coronary heart disease patients, suggesting a critical focus area for cardiac rehabilitation programs.

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Enhancing Cardiovascular Health in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Updated Evidence on Physical Activity Interventions

By MedXY 10/12/2025

An updated meta-analysis of 23 RCTs reveals that physical activity improves cardiorespiratory fitness and HDL cholesterol in adult kidney transplant recipients, suggesting important cardiovascular benefits despite current study limitations.

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Impact of Mediterranean Diet and Physical Activity on Bone Health in Older Adults: Insights from the PREDIMED-Plus Trial

By MedXY 09/18/2025

A 3-year randomized trial reveals that a weight-loss Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity helps prevent bone mineral density decline in older women with metabolic syndrome.

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Human Telephone vs. Text Message Counseling: Increasing Physical Activity in Midlife and Older Hispanic Adults

By MedXY 09/10/2025

A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that customizable SMS counseling is as effective as human telephone counseling in increasing 12-month walking activity among inactive Hispanic or Latino/a adults, offering scalable options for public health interventions.

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The Most Cost-Effective Exercise Discovered: Just 4 Minutes Daily Cuts Heart Disease Risk by 45%

By MedXY 09/09/2025

A new study reveals that short bursts of vigorous 'snack exercise' totaling as little as 3–4 minutes daily can significantly reduce cardiovascular disease risk, especially among women.

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10 Habits That Cancer Cells Fear: Building Your Body’s Natural Defense

By MedXY 09/08/2025

Explore ten evidence-based lifestyle habits that significantly reduce cancer risk and empower your body’s natural defenses against cancer development.

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How Much Exercise is Too Much? Unveiling the Goldilocks Zone of Physical Activity for Healthy Aging

By MedXY 09/06/2025

Recent research reveals a U-shaped relationship between exercise and biological aging, showing that moderate exercise slows aging best, while inactivity or excessive exercise may accelerate it.

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Unlocking Mental Health in Children with Chronic Illness: The Crucial Roles of Physical Activity and Social Play

By MedXY 09/06/2025

Children with chronic physical illnesses face higher risks of mental health issues, partly due to early-life constraints on social and physical activities. Encouraging active play and social engagement may reduce these risks.

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Reducing TV Time and Boosting Physical Activity: A Key Strategy to Prevent Depression in Middle-Aged Adults

By MedXY 09/02/2025

A large Dutch cohort study reveals that substituting TV-watching time with physical activities or sleep significantly lowers major depression risk, especially in middle-aged adults, highlighting the mental health benefits of an active lifestyle.

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Cardiologists and Lifestyle Medicine: Bridging the Gap Between Recommendation and Practice

By MedXY 08/31/2025

A recent survey reveals that most US cardiologists inconsistently adhere to lifestyle recommendations, especially dietary and physical activity guidelines, despite endorsing them for cardiovascular health.

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Decoding 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk in Ethiopia: The Impact of Individual and Community Factors

By MedXY 08/25/2025

A population-based study in Ethiopia reveals 7.3% of adults aged 40-69 face a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk ≥10%, influenced by urban residence, education, physical activity, employment status, and climate factors.

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Impact of BMI and Physical Activity on Subsequent Neoplasm Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Insights from the CCSS Cohort

By MedXY 08/23/2025

Obesity increases, while higher physical activity decreases, risk of subsequent neoplasms among childhood cancer survivors, highlighting lifestyle intervention potential for cancer prevention.

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Influence of Sleep, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior on Cataract Risk: Insights from the UK Biobank Study

By MedXY 08/21/2025

A large UK Biobank study demonstrates that poor sleep, low physical activity, and high sedentary behavior independently and jointly increase cataract risk, with lifestyle modifications reducing incidence.

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Three Miles: Should You Walk or Run? What the Science Says About Health Benefits, Risks, and Practical Choices

By MedXY 08/10/2025

Walking and running the same distance deliver similar long-term health gains. Choice should depend on energy expenditure, body type, injury risk, and sustainability—because consistency matters more than speed.

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Weekend Warrior Exercise Patterns: Comparable Cardiometabolic Protection to Regular Activity in Diabetes and MASLD

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Accumulating 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity weekly, either as a 'weekend warrior' or in regular sessions, significantly reduces mortality and cardiometabolic risk in adults with diabetes and MASLD.