Researchers at Denmark's Bispebjerg University Hospital have shown that jogging can prolong life. Specifically, doing physical exercise running between 1 hour and 2.5 hours a week, distributed in two or three sessions and at an average speed, can increase longevity up to 5.6 years in men and up to 6.2 years in women.
Whether you like classical music or rock or folk is your thing, listening to your favorite songs before and while playing a competitive sport improves your performance, according to a study presented this week at the Annual Conference of the British Society. of Psychology by Alexandra Lamont and her colleagues at Keele University.
Playing soccer doesn't just require good muscles and some skill with the ball. The higher the division in which a soccer player plays, the greater their cognitive abilities, say researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm in a study published in the journal PLoS One.
Research by scientists from Germany and the United States indicates that the faster a person moves, the more intense are their brain rhythms related to learning and memory.
A study by the School of Medicine of the University of California in San Diego (USA) published in the journal 'Clinical and Translational Science' shows that pure cocoa can increase the ability to do physical exercise at a muscular level after three months of consumption daily.
The Consumer Organization has conducted a survey among Spaniards to find out their physical activity habits, their satisfaction with public sports facilities and the relationship between physical exercise and quality of life. The results, published in the OCU-Salud magazine this month, show that 24% of Spaniards are sedentary and that those who exercise at least a couple of hours a week notice a marked improvement in their well-being.
Moderate physical activity for at least half an hour for 5 days a week, or vigorous exercise for at least 20 minutes performed 3 times a week, reduces the risk of mortality by 31 percent. In addition, staying active is helpful in preventing up to 15 diseases, including ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, colon and breast cancers, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, or depression.
Did you know that a can of soda contains about 250 calories? It is possible that this data leaves you indifferent, or you do not get the idea of what it means. But, you might think twice before opening the can when you know that to burn these calories you have to run for about 50 minutes.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
