When it comes to kids it’s not very hard to motivate them to be active and play, but it is also important to get the elderly people in your family moving. We highlight some new research on why physical activity has a positive impact of exercise on brain and motor function in older age in […]
Why physical activity is important at all ages
How physical activity effects children’s health This week we are starting a two article series where we will look at the importance of physical activity for different age groups. There are more and more studies being done about the various benefits of physical activity for both children and the elderly. Set a MOVE goal for […]
Can physical activity outweigh the heath damage caused by air pollution?
In recent decades we have started to understand the devastating effects that air pollution has on our health and how much it contributes to different health conditions (damage to lungs, increased risk of asthma, increased risk of death from lung cancer and cardiovascular disease, and even premature mortality). This has led many to stray away […]
MOVING online
Remember when TV workouts were the hottest new thing in fitness? Now there are many more ways you can find your MOVE online. The spring is here, the nature is waking up, and it’s just the right time to Find Your MOVE (just in case you had lost it somewhere during the winter)! This time […]
Can physical inactivity be considered a disease?
For a very long time we have known of the different health problems and diseases physical inactivity can contribute to, but can being physically inactive qualify as one too? Dr. Michael Joyner, a proclaimed professor of anesthesiology and researcher at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, who has been researching physical activity and its impact on […]
High and low intensity workouts – which is best?
There has been a long debate over which exercise type is more beneficial for our health: Is it high intensity, which often requires setting aside time in your busy day to do some exercise; or is it low intensity, where even standing up can be considered as a beneficial physical activity? Let’s start by looking […]
Everybody wins in active families!
For our parents’ generations, staying at home usually meant staying inside with their parents, cleaning their room or doing their homework. The world on the other side of the window seemed much more tempting, especially when there were other kids out there to play with. Nowadays staying at home offers many more entertainment options, especially […]
Tips for staying fit over Christmas
Christmas time is always full of parties, family gatherings and lots of tempting delicacies. That’s why we bring you some tips on how to survive the cold and large amounts of food and stay physically active during next weeks. Stay active. Don’t mistake being busy for being active. At least try to divide 30 minutes […]
How to perceive any exercise as something easy
Why do some people find some exercises harder to do than others? And what is the strategy in seeing the distance as being shorter and the workout easier? According to a recent study our mindset is influenced both by our fitness levels and the way we distribute our attention while doing the exercise. So how […]
Fit kids are better learners
Forget about the distinction between being a scholar or an athlete. According to recent studies, you can be both. Many studies now show that children that are physically active also perform better in the classroom. There is strong evidence to support the connection between the physical and mental dimensions. Anatomical studies and clinical data show that […]