Mar 23, 2026VO2max and Telomeres: Why Fitness May Have a ThresholdA 2025 meta-analysis links higher VO2max with longer telomeres, but the benefit may plateau near the 70th percentile. What the evidence can and cannot say.telomere lengthvo2 maxcellular agingRead article →
Mar 23, 2026Cancer Wearables: Steps Matter More Than HRV for OutcomesWhat 199 oncology wearable studies found: step counts and activity patterns track outcomes, while HRV has little prognostic evidence.step countwearable metricshrvRead article →
Mar 23, 2026Why 10,000 Steps Misses Frail Older AdultsFrailty and age can change the daily step count linked to lower disability and mortality risk. Here's what older adults should know.daily step countfrailtyelderlyRead article →
Mar 23, 2026Wearables in Cardiac Rehab Work—If You Keep Wearing ThemWearable devices can raise step counts in cardiac rehabilitation, but adherence, coaching, and post-program decay decide whether a tracker changes behavior for good.vo2 maxcardiac rehabilitationwearable devicesRead article →
Mar 23, 20267,500 Steps and Depression: Prevention Has Better EvidenceA 7,500-step daily target is linked to lower depression risk, but evidence for exercise as treatment, especially in resistant depression, has limits.walkingdepression7500 stepsRead article →
Mar 23, 2026Weekend Walking Counts—But Total Steps Still Matter MostCan weekend walking improve health? Evidence on step volume, 8,000-step days, 10-minute bouts, and whether sitting changes the benefits for longer life.walkingdaily step countall-cause mortalityRead article →
Mar 23, 2026CBT or Mindfulness Plus Fitbit: The 3-Step ProblemA trial in depressed cardiovascular patients found self-guided CBT or mindfulness plus Fitbit added about 3 daily steps—and the effect vanished after eight weeks.cbtmbctcardiovascular diseaseRead article →
Mar 22, 2026Exercise After Bone Marrow Transplant: What the Data ShowsA meta-analysis finds exercise improved walking capacity, fatigue, and quality of life after bone marrow transplant—but hospital-stay evidence is weaker.bone marrow transplantexercise capacity6-minute walk testRead article →
Mar 22, 2026One Workout Raised Brain Blood Flow—What It Does Not ProveA small crossover study found a 60-minute workout raised blood flow in key brain regions. Insulin, lactate, BDNF, and the limits matter.aerobic exercisecerebral blood flowcognitive functionRead article →
Mar 22, 2026Nerve Gliding for Cervical Radiculopathy: What We KnowNerve gliding may reduce cervical radiculopathy pain and disability versus no treatment. Here's what a meta-analysis proves—and what it cannot.cervical radiculopathynerve flossingneuromobilization exercisesRead article →
Mar 22, 2026Exercise for Sarcopenia: Which Training Helps Lung Function?For sarcopenic older adults, combined aerobic and resistance training improved lung measures in small RCT evidence. See why walking still earns a place.sarcopeniaresistance trainingaerobic trainingRead article →
Mar 22, 2026Can Backward or Downhill Walking Improve Forward Head Posture?Backward and downhill walking improved forward head posture in small trials, but short follow-up and missing effect sizes limit the claim.forward head posturedownhill walkingcervical spineRead article →