Columbia University Irving Medical Center
A new study from Columbia University and an international team of researchers identifies multiple ways to achieve the same health benefits from exercise-as long as the exercise “cocktail” includes plenty of light physical activity.
“For decades, we’ve been telling people that the way to stay healthy is to get at least 30 minutes of exercise five days a week,” says Keith Diaz, PhD, assistant professor of behavioral medicine and director of the exercise testing laboratory at the Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
“But even if you’re one of the few adults who can stick to this advice, 30 minutes represents just 2% of your entire day,” says Diaz. “Is it really possible that our activity habits for just 2% of the day is all that matters when it comes to health?”
Pet dogs may help maintain physical activity levels of oldies
Pet dogs may help maintain physical activity levels of oldies
Pet Dogs May Be Helpful In Keeping Oldies Good Health. According To A New Study, Pet Dogs May Help Older People To Achieve Physical Activity Levels As Recommended By World Health Organisation.
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Navnidhi Chugh | Updated on: 10 Jun 2017, 05:10:17 PM
New Delhi:
Pet dogs may be helpful in keeping oldies good health. According to a new study, pet dogs may help older people to achieve physical activity levels as recommended by World Health Organisation.
The lead author of the study, Philippa Dall told that the people aged 65 and over who owned dogs on an average spent additional 22 minutes walking, taking extra 2760 steps per day as compared to people who did not had a dog.