Tag: Exercise

Largest heart-rate data set concludes Pakistani men exercise least

A study by Fitbit Inc, an American company headquartered in San Francisco, California, has shown that Pakistani men put in the least amount of exercise. The...

Lack of exercise puts 1.4 billion at risk of deadly diseases

PARIS: More than 1.4 billion adults are putting themselves at heightened risk of deadly diseases by not getting enough exercise, doctors are warning, with...

Overdoing exercise may adversely affect mental health

A study in the United States has found that people who exercise several times a week report having better mental health than those who...

Swedish company makes workout mandatory for employees

STOCKHOLM: Workers spending their lunch break at the gym may be normal in most Western countries, but in Sweden some employers are pushing the idea...

Exercising with music boosts enjoyment and energy levels

Listening to music while exercising can rearrange the brain’s electrical frequency, causing a drop in focus but boosting your enjoyment during a workout session,...

Exercise linked to sharper memory

Engaging in regular physical activity is not only good for the body and physical health, it is also good for your brain too, a...

Exercise may reduce disability

Sedentary older adults who start exercising may not reduce their risk of becoming frail, but they may experience less disability, a new study suggests. Researchers...

US bombers fly through South Korean airspace in drill

WASHINGTON: Two US B-1B bombers flew through South Korean airspace and over the country’s Pilsung Range on the latest exercise there on Thursday, Air...

2.5 hours of weekly exercise boosts quality of life for Parkinson...

Exercising for at least 2.5 hours every week may help maintain physical health and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease, a new...

Lack of exercise runs up $67.5 bn annual health tab: study

Health problems caused by a lack of daily physical exercise cost the world some $67.5 billion (61 billion euros) in 2013 — more than...

Pakistan army wins Gold Medal in prestigious Cambrian Patrol held in...

Pakistan Army won the Gold Medal in the prestigious Cambrian Patrol held in the UK beating around 140 teams, the award is shared with...

Khattak makes exercise compulsory for students to ward off diabetes

Directs to launch awareness campaign for educating people about healthy lifestyles The Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Pervez Khattak on Tuesday stressed the need for...

Healthy lifestyle changes may reverse cell ageing, study reveals

There are a number of things that lead to better health, exercise, healthy eating and meditation being some of the few. It seems as...

Exercising close to bedtime is OK

If late night exercise works for you, just do it. That's new advice from a leading sleep group and other experts in sleep and...

PN, Royal Saudi Naval Force to hold 11-day joint exercise

Pakistan Navy (PN) and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RNSF) will conduct a joint exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr – X, which is scheduled to take place between...

Exercise can help ward off bone disease in teens

Teenagers have been urged to play sports or run for at least three hours a week to counteract the potential damage to their bone...

Defence exercise starts in Qatar

Minister for Defence Syed Naveed Qamar has said that participation in Ferocious Falcon, a Multinational Crisis Management Exercise is not only a significant leap...