Staying fit is one of the best ways to lower the risk of dementia — even for those with a genetic predisposition to the condition.

A plus-size fitness instructor says you can be overweight and healthy and says the BMI index is her "biggest bugbear". Rhiannon Dudzik, 34 - who is a size 20 - became a qualified fitness instructor in ...

Muscular strength and good physical fitness ... Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed using either cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) or the six minute walk test (MWT).

India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will test his match fitness by playing the third ODI against England on February 12 in Ahmedabad. India's selectors and the team management are hopeful ...

Before even dreaming about stepping into the FDNY Fire Cadet Academy, you’ve got to prove you’ve got the strength, stamina and grit to pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test. This brutal ...

Indian doctors have revised obesity guidelines for the first time in 15 years, moving beyond the traditional BMI tool to include metrics like Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio. Listen to ...

If you’re short on time, Stoner recommends the three-minute step test as another alternative that offers a score of aerobic fitness (this time without weight). For that, you’ll need a 12-inch tall ...

To determine participant VO 2 max, researchers use an exercise test—something you can do at home. (Some fitness ... how the physical systems are actually working,” she added. BMI can also ...

When taking the Navy Physical Screening Test -- the common fitness test for jobs in the Navy that require swimming and diving -- you get a few options on how to swim. For jobs on the special ...

Because it is easy to measure and compare, BMI has long been used as a tool to diagnose obesity. But it doesn’t offer a full picture of a person’s health, because it doesn’t account for ...

Therefore, this study analyzes populations with a BMI < 18.5 kg/m 2 and BMI ≥ 24 kg/m 2, examines the relationship between physical activity frequency ... The chi-square test was employed for ...