Mar 24, 2026Sexual Health

Exercise and Female Sexual Dysfunction: What the Data Show

Active women report less sexual dysfunction than sedentary women, but the evidence is observational. Pelvic floor training has stronger trial support.

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Mar 21, 2026Physical Activity

Why Exercise May Affect Children’s BP Differently Than Adults’

A 13-year study suggests lean mass can mask exercise's blood-pressure effect in children, while adult sensor data show a dose-response.

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Mar 20, 2026Physical Activity

Sitting Less May Help Diabetes Markers—But the Swap Matters

Can replacing sitting time improve diabetes markers? Evidence points to benefits for glucose and function, but blood pressure tells a different story.

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Mar 16, 2026Physical Activity

Your Genes Don’t Protect You From the Chair

UK Biobank studies link replacing sitting with activity to lower type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease risk across genetic-risk groups.

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Mar 13, 2026Physical Activity

Wearable Trackers Don’t Sustain Activity on Their Own

Wearable activity trackers can measure movement, but two randomized trials found they did not sustain activity or cut sitting without stronger support.

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Mar 12, 2026Physical Activity

Sit-to-Stand Breaks Lowered Diastolic BP in 3-Month RCT

A 3-month RCT found more sit-to-stand transitions lowered diastolic blood pressure in postmenopausal women, while sitting less alone did not.

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Mar 8, 2026Physical Activity

Exercise Breaks, Sitting, and the Brain: What Trials Show

Prolonged sitting can impair cerebrovascular function within hours. Trials suggest moderate aerobic exercise breaks help, but retinal proxy claims remain unproven.

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Feb 28, 2026Physical Activity

Cheap Sitting Breaks Beat Desk Upgrades on Cost, Not Proof

Behavioral sitting-break tools cost almost nothing, but standing desks cut more work sitting. The catch: weak economic data, fading effects, and no hard outcomes.

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