Brain Function Boosted by Daily Physical Activity in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
January 31, 2022
Remote UC San Diego School of Medicine study finds brain function boosted by daily exercise in middle-aged and older adults.
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Cross Off That “To Do” List, Study Shows All Daily Activity Can Prolong Life
November 16, 2017
…women over age 65 who engaged in regular light physical activity had a reduction in the risk of mortality.
You’ve Got to Move It, Move It
February 23, 2021
Research from Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego suggests that light-intensity physical activity, including shopping or a casual walk, may protect against mobility disability in older women.
More Steps, Moderate Physical Activity Cuts Dementia, Cognitive Impairment Risk
January 25, 2023
UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science study: senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Youth Dance Classes Score Low in Physical Activity
May 17, 2015
For parents who send their kids to dance classes to get some exercise, a new study from researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests most youth dance classes provide only limited amounts of physical activity.
A Message from Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla
May 1, 2024
Today, at approximately noon, campus community members and non-affiliate individuals arrived on campus and set up several tents on the grass adjacent to Library Walk. This activity is in violation of campus policy, which prohibits unauthorized encampments.
Daily Activities Like Washing Dishes Reduced Heart Disease Risk in Senior Women
February 22, 2022
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego researchers studied the impact of daily life movement to cardiovascular disease risk using a machine-learning algorithm and found decrease in risk with increased activity.
Physical Activity May Have a Stronger Role than Genes in Longevity
August 24, 2022
UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity study asked whether associations between physical activity and sedentary time with death varied based on different levels of genetic predisposition for longevity.
Making an ‘IMPACT’ on Childhood Obesity
December 4, 2014
…partner to get kids active“I like to get out here and sweat,” said Dalton, an elementary student at Toler Elementary, as he began a series of stretches and exercises led by UC San Diego student-athletes volunteering their time at his elementary school in Clairemont.Dalton and his classmates are benefiting from…
Bess Marcus, PhD, Appointed Senior Associate Dean for Public Health at UC San Diego
November 13, 2014
Bess Marcus, PhD, has been appointed senior associate dean for Public Health with the UC San Diego School of Medicine.
