The New York Times
What Types of Exercise Do You Need to Reduce Dementia Risk?
4 min · · Several large studies have confirmed that vigorous exercise, walking and even doing household chores can greatly benefit the brain. · Shared by 28, including Daniel Kraft, MD, Timothy Caulfield, SusanaDeLeón, MD, Liv 😷
The New York Times
The Standing 7-Minute Workout
6 min · · A gentler version of a popular workout keeps you moving while keeping your body off the floor. · Shared by 134, including Liv 😷, Jane
99 Percent Invisible
Take a Walk
1 min · · When Pop Up Magazine thought about the kinds of stories they wanted to make for their Fall Issue, they knew they wanted to make things that were interactive. That compelled listeners to do something…… · Shared by 83, including Jane, Liv 😷
ABC News
High intensity interval training might help you live longer than more gentle exercise, but the link is hard to prove
3 min · · Regular exercise helps you live longer, right? And vigorous exercise is particularly good for you, isn't it? A big study of older people, thought to be the first of its kind, has been trying to tease… · Shared by 7, including Liv 😷
Popular Science
Five stretches you should do every day
5 min · · You probably know that stretching after a workout is important. But what about the rest of the time? · Shared by 76, including Liv 😷
Entrepreneur
Is Your Posture Impacting Your Productivity? This Might Be the Solution.
1 min · · A Kickstarter-funded device aims to improve your posture without you even realizing. · Shared by 131, including LoriBeth, Katja Evertz, Ron McIntyre, Real Marsha Wright®, Liv 😷, Neil Hart 💙
sciencefocus.com
Exercise and the brain: why moving your body matters
6 min · · Exercise boosts your brain, but a walk on the wild side is what you need to keep your hippocampus happy. · Shared by 17, including Jane, Liv 😷
Scientific American
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
9 min · · The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health · Shared by 1081, including Matthias Lampe, Jane, John Nosta, Sachin Rekhi, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Eric Topol, Elena Neira, Miguel Angel Escotet, justin caouette, Stephanie A Kowalski, SusanaDeLeón, MD, Liv 😷, Elinor Stutz, USC, Anita Leirfall, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Ines Bieler, Ward Plunet, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, Mike Taylor
Fatherly
You Have to Choose Between Sleep or Exercise. Make the Right Choice
3 min · · Get more rest or go hit the gym. Which one will help give your day, and week, a boost? Let science be your guide. · Shared by 122, including Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Thomas Power, Marinel Bijmolt🤓, Gabriele, Tauno, Liv 😷, sascha aßbach
Quartz
Here's what a brief jog can do for your brain
2 min · · A new study shows that just 15 minutes of running can energize and increase attention and is more effective for the mind than relaxation. · Shared by 236, including Dr. SunWolf, Erick Mazer Yamashita, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Liv 😷, Michelle Killebrew, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing
The New York Times
The Scientific 7-Minute Workout
3 min · · In 12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort, which essentially combines a long run and a visit to the weight room into about seven minutes of steady discomfort — all of it based on science. · Shared by 139, including Alberto, justin, mary elisabeth, Liv 😷, Charlie O'Keefe @charlieok@hachyderm.io, Saad Hasnain, Jane, Joanna J Bryson, Werner Vogels
Vox
A comprehensive guide to the new science of treating lower back pain
20+ min · · A review of 80-plus studies upends the conventional wisdom. · Shared by 331, including Andreia Costa 🇵🇹, PotHix, Leslie D, Russell Zager, Patrick Scheuerer, platzh1rsch, Thomas Spreng, Mark Kaigwa, Liv 😷, David Pires, Martina Grolimund, Dez S. Papp, Philip Stehlik, Charlie O'Keefe @charlieok@hachyderm.io, APKYP, Matthew Holt, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Danny Raines, Jane, @ShannaPeeples@mastodon.nl
LifeHack
15 Core Strength Workout Exercises for Beginners
5 min · · When many people think of a core strength workout, it immediately brings to mind cheesy ab routines that have run on TV infomercials. This article isn't that. · Shared by 149, including Jacob du Toit, Liv 😷, Jennifer Hurst