Sentences with phrase «in moderate intensity physical activity»

The number of daily steps taken was not associated with changes in telomere length, while an increase in moderate intensity physical activity was linked to a shortening in telomere length, although this was not significant.

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People at risk for Alzheimer's disease who do more moderate - intensity physical activity, but not light - intensity physical activity, are more likely to have healthy patterns of glucose metabolism in their brain, according to a new UW - Madison study.

Each increase in an increment of 5 - metabolic equivalent hours per week (MET - h / wk), which is equal to about 100 minutes per week of moderate - intensity physical activity or 50 minutes per week of vigorous - intensity activity, was associated with a 9 percent lower risk of T2DM.

The intensity of physical activity had to be at least moderate in order for it to be associated with enhanced cardiovascular fitness.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation funded study, «Individuals Underestimate Moderate and Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity» was recently published in PLOS ONE.

«We instructed volunteers to walk or jog on the treadmill at a speed which they felt corresponded to the «light,» «moderate» and «vigorous» intensity descriptors used in the physical activity guide, yet they underestimated how hard they should be working to achieve moderate and vigorous intensity,» lead researcher and graduate student Karissa Canning says.

Its results were recently used by the UK Chief Medical Officers in the Department of Health's infographics on physical activity in pregnancy, which recommended at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity every week.

«These findings highlight that, in addition to promoting moderate - intensity physical activity to older adults, we should not neglect the importance of engaging in lower - intensity, movement - based behaviors when the opportunity arises,» said lead author Paul Loprinzi, who earned his Ph.D. at Oregon State and now is an assistant professor of exercise science and health promotion at the University of Mississippi.

While WHO formulates its recommendations in terms of moderate - to - vigorous activity, the researchers say there is a growing consensus for the benefits of reducing sedentary behavior and increasing even low - intensity levels of physical activity.

«It's important to understand that the likelihood of cardiac events is greatest in those individuals who have a low baseline level of physical activity and suddenly jump into moderate to high intensity exercise,» Chokshi said.

While moderate and vigorous physical activity are usually emphasized in exercise programs, low - intensity physical activity may also help with weight control.

Light physical activity was actually associated with the biggest emotional benefit in the study, compared to moderate and high - intensity exercise.

When the researchers factored in people's self - reported physical activity levels, they found that those well - being boosts — for both light - and moderate - intensity activity — were strongest for people who reported having the most sedentary lifestyles.

Moderate - to vigorous - intensity physical activity has an established preventive role in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some cancers.

Eating only 1200 - 1800 calories per day with less than 30 % from fat, and 175 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, this was the recommendation of every diabetes association in the world.

Engaging in consistent, moderate - intensity physical activity may improve insulin resistance by lowering blood sugar levels, and aid in weight management in pregnancy.

Thompson D, Batterham AM, Bock S, Robson C, Stokes K. Assessment of low - to - moderate intensity physical activity thermogenesis in young adults using synchronized heart rate and accelerometry with branched - equation modeling.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that people should participate in moderate - intensity physical activity for at least 30 minutes on most, if not all days of the week.

Acute impact of moderate - intensity and vigorous - intensity exercise bouts on daily physical activity energy expenditure in postmenopausal women.

For runners who are already meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines (150 minutes of moderate - intensity physical activity every week), the extra effort put in exercise can lessen the risk of heart disease even more.

(23) Engaging in moderate - intensity physical activity promotes healthier patterns of glucose metabolism in the brain and represents a useful strategy for preventing glycotoxic Alzheimer's disease.

As figures released in 2013 show, the numbers of young boys and girls meeting the Chief Medical Officer's (CMO) physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity a day has fallen below one in five.

The Chief Medical Officer for England and Wales recommends that all children and young people should engage in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes and up to several hours every day.

Taking part in moderate - to - heavy intensity physical activity may be an important factor for preventing stroke, noted the study's author.