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By Gretchen Reynolds
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Aerobic exercise may ease ageing
Jogging and interval training can make our cells biologically younger, a new study finds
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To slim as you age, add weights
Instead of beginning a walking programme or cutting calories, include weights to exercise regimen
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Bananas outwork sports drinks
With its all-natural package, the fruit provides comparable or greater anti-inflammatory and other benefits for athletes
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Walk briskly, about 100 steps a minute
Vigorous walking requires about 130 steps per minute, while jogging starts at about 140
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Weekend workouts are good enough
Whatever type of activity you can fit into your schedule appears to be better for your longevity than no activity at all
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Dancing is good for the brain
New research is indicating that remaining active by learning how to dance may be a good way to ward off the long-term effects of ageing and fight memory loss
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Are we wired to sit?
Even when people know that exercise is desirable and plan to work out, electrical signals within their brains may be nudging them towards being sedentary
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More standing at work, more sitting at home
The human body and mind tend to undermine our efforts to be healthier in an attempt to maintain our physiological status quo
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Fitness trackers might help us live longer
If only people could be motivated to use activity monitors, these devices could help to improve their health and live longer
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How music might improve your workouts
A new study shows that listening to your favourite song during intense interval training could make it seem tolerable, even fun
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Break in exercise could diminish brain benefits
Workouts appear to ramp up blood flow through the skull not only during the actual activity, but throughout the rest of the day
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Born to move
New study shows that our bodies require some physical activity, at least moderately
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