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Cardiorespiratory fitness improves grades at school

Studies indicate a link between children’s cardiorespiratory fitness and their school performance: the more athletic they are, the better their marks in the main subjects. Similarly, cardiorespiratory fitness is known to benefit cognitive abilities. But what is the real influence of such fitness on school results? Researchers tested pupils from eight Geneva schools. Their results […]

Published on March 30, 2021

Air pollution and physical exercise: When to do more or less

Physical activity is important in preventing heart and blood vessel disease in young people so long as they don’t undertake very strenuous activity on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a nationwide study of nearly 1.5 million people published in the European Heart Journal. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on March 30, 2021

Activity is good: Varied activity is better

The recommendations are clear: physical activity is good for mental health. But it also depends on how varied it is. That’s what a new study shows, pointing to one of the reasons why well-being suffers during the pandemic. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on March 29, 2021