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High levels of time spent sitting may increase a woman's odds for cancer

Leisure Time Sitting Linked to Increased Risk of Specific Cancers

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Effect was not seen in men, and held even after researchers factored out a lack of exercise
Structured physical activity may prevent poor sleep quality in older adults

Structured Exercise Prevents Sleep Issues in Older Adults

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However, physical activity intervention not found to resolve existing sleep issues
The fittest seniors are half as likely as others to suffer from heart failure

Lifestyle Factors Can Halve Heart Failure Risk in Elderly

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Researchers suggest health choices still make a difference in old age
Athletes should listen to their body and drink water only when thirsty to prevent exercise-associated hyponatremia or "water intoxication." The new guidelines were developed at the International Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia Consensus Development Conference in Carlsbad

Endurance Athletes Should Only Drink When Thirsty, Experts Say

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Consuming excess fluids can lead to dangerous drop in sodium levels
Older women who exercise regularly have higher transfers of unesterified cholesterol and esterified cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol

In Elderly, Moderate Exercise Ups Cholesterol Transfer to HDL

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Higher transfers of unesterified, esterified cholesterol to HDL in exercisers vs sedentary women
For middle-aged women

Types/Timing of Physical Activity May Up Incontinence Risk

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Slightly increased odds of moderate/severe SUI with substantially increased lifetime physical activity
Regular light exercise can be as good for seniors as moderate or vigorous exercise

Even Light Activity Can Boost Seniors’ Health

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Researchers suggest 300 minutes weekly of activities such as walking or gardening
Extreme exercise may trigger sepsis in people who haven't trained properly

Extreme Exercising Without Training May Trigger Sepsis

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Exercise over a prolonged period of time allows endotoxins in the gut to leak into the bloodstream
Exercise training is associated with an increase in skeletal muscle capillary density

Exercise-Induced Capillary Density Ups Insulin Sensitivity

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Increase in skeletal muscle CD persists after two-week detraining period
For patients with type 1 diabetes

Physical Activity Inversely Tied to Hypoglycemia With Coma in T1DM

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Inverse links also found for PA and HbA1c, diabetic ketoacidosis, retinopathy, microalbuminuria