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10,000 steps not a magic number for fitness
There doesn’t appear to be any scientific basis for the idea that 10,000 steps should be everyone’s daily fitness goal.
An active social life may help you live longer
People with strong social connections may live longer and healthier lives, according to numerous studies. For example, research about an unusually long-living population on the island of Sardinia, Italy has showed that strong ties to family and friends,…
Nurses’ Health Study 3 ramps up its recruiting efforts
May 10, 2019 – As nurses in the U.S. celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2019), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers want them to know that they can contribute valuable information to improve the health…
Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of future cardiovascular disease events among men
For immediate release: February 15, 2019 Boston, MA – Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes—including diagnoses of coronary artery disease and major events such…
New evidence that physical activity can lower depression risk
A new study adds to evidence that physical activity can help prevent depression. While previous evidence shows that physical activity is linked with reduced risk for depression, it has not established a clear causal relationship. Led by Karmel…
Lifestyle changes before conception may help stem pregnancy weight gain
A new study found that a diet and exercise program helped overweight women keep off excess pounds during their pregnancies—but the program didn’t help lower their rate of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and other health problems related to being…
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more
Maintaining five healthy habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy.
Cycle tracks viewed as better for safety, crime reduction, and economic development for bicyclists in Mexico
Cycle tracks — physically separated bicycle-exclusive paths along roads — were associated with improved safety from crashes, lowered crime, and heightened economic development in research conducted in Mexico by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mexican…
Nuts and heart health
Eating several small servings of nuts each week may significantly lower your risk of heart attack or stroke.
Brisk walking may reduce early death risk in older women
Older women who take at least one brisk walk a week could potentially reduce their risk of early death by 70%, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s…