Search results for "Physical activity"
Primary care interventions linked to increase in moderate, vigorous physical activity
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 46 randomized controlled trials found that physical activity interventions delivered or prompted by health professionals in primary care increased moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity by 14 minutes per week on average.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/2.htm
1 Mar 2022
Prioritize physical activity assessment in all patient visits, AHA recommends
If physical activity time is less than the guideline-recommended 150 minutes per week, clinicians should advise patients of the associated health benefits and encourage them to gradually increase either their frequency or duration of activity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/04/10/4.htm
10 Apr 2018
20 minutes of moderate daily exercise reduces risk of heart failure
Researchers followed 33,012 men from the Cohort of Swedish Men from 1998 until 2012 or first event of heart failure to determine if physical activity was associated with heart failure risk.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/18/2.htm
18 Aug 2015