Baylor College of Medicine

ASTRO: Introducing the Anxiety Intensity Scale

Anxiety isn’t an all-or-nothing feeling and can have different levels of intensity. Sometimes you might feel just a little anxious, other times you might feel extremely anxious. It can be hard to ...
Runner's World

What is the ‘talk test’ and why is it a valuable tool in judging exercise intensity?

When running with a friend, you’ve probably noticed that the warmup is the best time to catch up on life events or share weekend plans. Once you increase your speed or charge up a hill, it’s much ...
The Conversation

Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but regularly getting your heart pumping is still important for fitness

Regardless of the intensity of exercise you prefer, keeping a consistent routine can keep your heart healthy. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Aerobic exercise like jogging, biking, ...
BMJ

Amount and intensity of daily total physical activity, step count and risk of incident cancer in the UK Biobank

Objectives To investigate associations between daily physical activity, activity intensity and step counts with incident cancer risk. Methods Prospective analysis of UK Biobank participants who wore ...