Objective Physical Activity News Today

Increased daily step count was linked to reduced risks of overall heart failure (HF) and HF with preserved or reduced ejection fraction.

More daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity cuts dementia risk for senior women, according to a new study.

Older women who walked or partook in moderate-to-vigorous exercise each day had a reduced risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a new study led by the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

"To the best of our knowledge, there are few studies examining the association between objectively measured steps per day and incident diabetes in a community-based setting."