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Intermittent fasting may regulate blood glucose levels even without weight loss

New research suggests that intermittent fasting, cycling through periods of normal eating and fasting may regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels even when accompanied by little-to-no weight loss.

17 Jul 2019

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could prevent cognitive decline in older men

Age-related cognitive conditions such as dementia could be kept at bay with high-intensity interval training (HIIT), according to a new study.

16 Jul 2019

Weightlifting is better for the heart than cardio

Researchers in Copenhagen have found that weightlifting may offer more protection against heart disease than cardio exercise does.

9 Jul 2019

NIHR review reveals evidence on how to increase physical activity in everyday life

Physical activity is important for physical and mental wellbeing and keeping socially connected. This themed review, Moving Matters, brings together more than 50 published and ongoing studies funded by the National Institute for Health Research on ways to increase physical activity in everyday life.

9 Jul 2019

Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training helps obese older adults preserve muscle mass

As obesity increases in aging Western populations, frailty—which is exacerbated by obesity—is becoming a greater health concern and a major healthcare cost.

4 Jul 2019

It’s never too late to take up exercise, advise researchers

Taking up exercise later in life can significantly increase life expectancy, even if a person has been inactive their whole life, according to a new study.

28 Jun 2019

Regular physical activity can be effective in reducing pain from arthritis

More than 50 million U.S. adults have arthritis. Many experience severe joint pain and, likely because of their pain, don't do much exercising if at all.

26 Jun 2019

Exercise effectively protects against subarachnoid hemorrhage

A Finnish study demonstrates that as little as half an hour of light exercise per week effectively protects against subarachnoid hemorrhage, the most lethal disorder of the cerebral circulation.

25 Jun 2019

Home-based HIT appears to be effective for improving fitness in obese individuals

How much do you exercise? Government guidelines suggest that, in order to stay healthy, adults should perform at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week - that's exercise that gets your breathing and heart rate up.

20 Jun 2019

Simple precautions to stay safe while cycling

Cycling can be an easier and more sustainable way to travel, with an upward trend in bicycle share programs leading to more inexperienced cyclists.

12 Jun 2019

American Academy of Dermatology provides tips to 'practice safe sun' outdoors

An estimated 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, yet many Americans will put themselves at greater risk for skin cancer over the upcoming holiday weekend.

26 May 2019

Study: Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese

Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel by car or public transport, a new study suggests.

20 May 2019

Researchers identify first gene that predisposes to fainting

Fainting is not solely caused by external factors. Your genes also play a part. This has recently been documented by research team from the University of Copenhagen, Statens Serum Institut and Rigshospitalet.

16 May 2019

Driving to work may increase the risk of premature death by a third

Adults who are obese and commute by car are at a 32% increased risk of death, compared with normal-weight peers who walk or cycle to work, say researchers.

2 May 2019

Obese individuals who commute by car have 32% higher risk of death, research shows

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) shows that individuals with obesity who commute by car have a 32% higher risk of death, from any cause, compared with those individuals with a normal weight and commute via cycling and walking.

28 Apr 2019

Cycling News and Research

Intermittent fasting may regulate blood glucose levels even without weight loss

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could prevent cognitive decline in older men

Weightlifting is better for the heart than cardio

NIHR review reveals evidence on how to increase physical activity in everyday life

Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training helps obese older adults preserve muscle mass

It’s never too late to take up exercise, advise researchers

Regular physical activity can be effective in reducing pain from arthritis

Exercise effectively protects against subarachnoid hemorrhage

Home-based HIT appears to be effective for improving fitness in obese individuals

Simple precautions to stay safe while cycling

American Academy of Dermatology provides tips to 'practice safe sun' outdoors

Study: Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese

Researchers identify first gene that predisposes to fainting

Driving to work may increase the risk of premature death by a third

Obese individuals who commute by car have 32% higher risk of death, research shows

Men who have a resting heart rate of 75 bpm are twice as likely to die early

Rutgers researchers identify new factor essential for maintaining stem cells in the brain and gut

Timing of food intake influences molecular clock in the liver of mice

Air pollution causes four million new childhood asthma cases annually

Single strip of white paint not sufficient to protect people who ride bikes

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