Oesophageal cancer may be caused by drinking very hot drinks (coffee excluded) says International Agency for Research on Cancer (reported in Lancet Oncology).
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Scientists from the US national Institute on Aging reveal that exercise produces a protein called Cathepsin B which helps brain cell growth and improves memory.
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Singing in a choir could help to keep cancer at bay, with a single hour of choral singing said to increase levels of immune proteins, reduce stress and improve mood.
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The benefits of cycling and walking ‘outweighs the risk of air pollution’ in cities, says an international report. The study included Delhi, a city in India where cycling for five hours in a week was beneficial – despite pollution levels being 10 times higher than London.
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Do you know that physiotherapy reduces abdominal adhesions that can cause infertility in women?
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A study led by Bin Jiang from the University of Illinois has revealed that being around trees reduces stress.
Trees remove carbondioxide from the environment as they release oxygen which is consumed by humans. Their leaves also filter pollutants from the environment.
A good reason to discourage logging!
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Do you know that COVID-19 is actually spread by droplet contact?
When an infected person coughs, sneezes or exhales droplets, the particles of COVID-19 go into the air and can stay in the air for sometime before landing on some surfaces. When another person touches these surfaces with COVID-19 particles and then makes contact with his/her face, eyes, nose or mouth, the person becomes infected.
Physical activity includes all forms of active recreation, sports participation, cycling and walking, as well as activities you do at work and around the home and garden. It does not have to be exercise or sport – play, dance, gardening, and even house cleaning and carrying heavy shopping is all part of being physically active.
As cases of COVID-19 rapidly increase, efforts on containing and mitigating the outbreak involves but not limited to movement restriction. However, it is very important for people of all ages and abilities to be as active as possible anytime, anywhere. Even a short break from sitting, by doing 3-5 minutes of physical movement, such as walking or stretching, will help ease muscle strain, relieve mental tension and improve blood circulation and muscle activity. Regular physical activity can also help to give the day a routine and be a way of staying in contact with family and friends.
Hence, regular physical activity:
- Strengthens the heart, muscles and bones.
- Prevents heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, dementia, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome and some cancers ( colon and breast cancer).
- Recommended in the treatment of stroke, diabetes, some cancers, low back pain, arthritis, neck pain and a whole lot of other health conditions.
- Boosts brain power
- Sharpens memory
- Prevents cognitive decline
- Boosts sleep quality
- Reduces the risk of depression
- Alleviates anxiety
- Boosts self-confidence
- Improves cardio-respiratory and muscular fitness
- Increases bone and muscular strength
- Helps to control weight
- Improves balance and flexibility (in older people, balance exercises help to reduce the risk of fall and injuries)
- Supports healthy growth and development in kids.
- Helps in the development of fundamental movement skills and building of social relationships in kids.
- Reduces the chances of diseases in later life among kids.
WHO has detailed recommendations on the amount of physical activity people of all ages should do to benefit their health and wellbeing. Here are the minimum levels recommended:
Infants under the age of 1 year need to
- be physically active several times a day.
Children under 5 years of age
- should spend at least 180 minutes a day in physical activities, with 3-4 year-olds being moderately or vigorously active for an hour a day.
Children and adolescents aged 5-17years
- all children and adolescents should do at least 60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity, including activities that strengthen muscle and bone, at least 3 days per week.
Adults aged over 18 years
- should do a total of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the week, or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity throughout the week, including muscle-strengthening activities 2 or more days per week.
- older adults with poor mobility should do physical activity to enhance balance and prevent falls on 3 or more days per week.
It is always better to be physically active than to be sedentary. Start with small amounts and gradually increase frequency, intensity, duration and type of exercise over time.
Being active during the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging for us all. Because the opportunities to be physically active seem to be more restricted, it is even more important to plan in every day the ways to be active and to reduce the time spent sitting for long periods. Put simply, it is a critical time to ensure we all move more and sit less.
Talk to a licenced physiotherapist about your physical activity goals, tips and ideas on how to meet World Health Organisation’s Physical Activity Guidelines amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you know that COVID-19 lock-down and social distance as measures to control the spread could impact on your psycho-social well-being?
Do you know that coronaviruses are respiratory viruses?
Are you aware that smoking has a huge impact on respiratory health?
The act of smoking involves the use of fingers. These fingers which are usually in contact with the lips, and even the cigarettes, if contaminated with the virus that causes COVID-19 could increase the possibility of transmission of virus from hand to mouth. This, therefore, increases the vulnerability of smokers to COVID-19.
Waterpipe smoking used in public settings, often involve the sharing of mouth pieces and hoses, which could facilitate the transmission of COVID-19.
Smokers may also already have lung disease or reduced lung capacity (to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide) which would greatly increase risk of serious health conditions (challenges). Conditions that increase oxygen needs or reduce the ability of the body to use it properly will put patients at higher risk of serious lung conditions such as pneumonia. Severe pneumonia is one of the major complications of COVID-19.
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