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A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over 60 years old is linked to lower quality of life, a Cambridge study of almost 1,500 adults has shown.

One in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity, say a team led by researchers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.

Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as balancing beams, stepping stones and high steps, research has found. ̽»¨Ö±²¥findings suggest that providing ‘Active Landscape’ routes in urban areas could help tackle an 'inactivity pandemic' and improve health outcomes.

Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – and mothers of younger children manage to do the least, Cambridge and Southampton researchers have found.

Fifty-three percent of six-year-olds met the recommended daily guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in a study carried out pre-pandemic by researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Southampton.

Researchers have developed a mathematical model that can predict the optimum exercise regime for building muscle.

Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge suggests that unhealthy lifestyle habits may be an important contributing factor. 

Men and women aged 40–79 are at significantly lower (25–27%) risk of long or frequent hospital admissions if they do some form of physical activity, a new study suggests.

Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain, conclude two reviews published today and led by researchers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.

Exercise immediately prior to and during pregnancy restores key tissues in the body, making them better able to manage blood sugar levels and lowering the risk of long term health problems, suggests new research carried out in mice.