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Exercise Physical ActivityAmericans Need to Move More and Sit Less
Americans are still not getting enough exercise and now spend more time than ever sitting, according to researchers from the University of Iowa.
It’s Never Too Late to Get More Exercise
Research shows that upping your exercise level can pay healthy dividends, even if you’re starting later in life.
Even Light Levels of Physical Activity Provide Benefits
A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds that even light levels of physical activity are healthier than just sitting.
New HHS Physical Activity Guidelines Include Americans as Young as Age 3
For the first time, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is recommending that children as young as age 3 be physically active every day.
Sitting Time Linked to Higher Risk of Death from All Causes
A study from the American Cancer Society finds a link between long periods of leisure time sitting and a higher risk of death from all causes, including 14 of the 22 causes of death measured by the study.