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Preventing cardiac problems during pregnancy

Although cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, it has not been widely recognized that many types of heart disease can and do affect women of childbearing age. But that is rapidly changing.

3 Feb 2020

UniSA experts highlight consequences of inappropriate management in sports sector

Over a quarter of Australians are obese, and more than a third are overweight, and while much focus of the current sports grant scandal has been on political interference, University of South Australia sports experts are calling attention to the potential health and fitness consequences arising from mismanagement of resources for sport.

3 Feb 2020

Exercise may aid in adhering to a reduced-calorie diet, study suggests

Following a dietary weight loss program can be difficult. Many factors trigger diet lapses, which can lead to weight loss failure.

3 Feb 2020

Shift workers at increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome

Shift workers are at a significantly increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a person's risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

3 Feb 2020

Eating meat linked to poorer health

The seesaw continues with respect to the benefits of meat eating. The latest large new study published in February 2020 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that eating red and processed meat is associated with a small but significantly higher risk of heart disease and death. Says researcher Norrina Allen, “It's a small difference, but it's worth trying to reduce red meat and processed meat like pepperoni, bologna and deli meats.”

3 Feb 2020

Regular aerobic exercise could enhance cognitive functions in adults at risk for Alzheimer’s

Individuals at risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) because of family history or genetic predisposition who engaged in six months of aerobic exercise training improved their brain glucose metabolism and higher-order thinking abilities (e.g., planning and mental flexibility) called executive function; these improvements occurred in conjunction with increased cardiorespiratory fitness.

3 Feb 2020

Research reveals way for weightlifters to do less and get stronger

Weightlifters could do less and get stronger by changing the amount they lift each session, according to new research.

3 Feb 2020

Daily alcohol consumption ages brain

There are several studies looking at the effects of alcohol intake on the brain. Anew study adds to the existing knowledge. The large study with around 11,651 participants from United Kingdom shows that each gram of alcohol consumed could lead to around a week of aging of the brain.

2 Feb 2020

5 things to know about Trump’s Medicaid block grant plan

The Trump administration unveiled a plan Thursday that would dramatically revamp Medicaid by allowing states to opt out of part of the current federal funding program and instead seek a fixed payment each year in exchange for gaining unprecedented flexibility over the program.

31 Jan 2020

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

31 Jan 2020

Researchers provide first insight into innovative approach for diabetes care

The circadian clock system (from Latin "circa diem", about a day) allows the organisms to anticipate periodical changes of geophysical time, and to adjust to these changes. Nearly all the cells in our body comprise molecular clocks that regulate and synchronize metabolic functions to a 24-hour cycle of day-night changes.

31 Jan 2020

Exercise found to improve video game performance

Time spent playing video games is often seen as time stolen from physical activities. Research has shown that exercise has many physical and cognitive benefits.

31 Jan 2020

Research offers simple way for parents looking to make healthier food choices

Giving in to your kid's desire for an unhealthy snack may improve your own eating choices, a new University of Alberta study shows.

30 Jan 2020

Low and high exercise intensities differentially influence brain function, study shows

A new study shows for the first time that low and high exercise intensities differentially influence brain function.

30 Jan 2020

Do masks protect from Coronavirus?

As the new Wuhan coronavirus, designated 2019-nCoV, spreads around the world, people are increasingly turning to face masks for protection. The question is, are masks really needed?

30 Jan 2020

New study lays foundation for next generation aortic grafts

A new study by researchers at McGill University has measured the dynamic physical properties of the human aorta, laying the foundation for the development of grafts capable of mimicking the native behaviour of the human body's largest artery.

30 Jan 2020

Vegetable gardening: A holistic approach to promote healthy diet and physical activity

Most gardeners say that homegrown vegetables taste better than any found in a store. And gardening, they know, requires modest amounts of outdoor work.

30 Jan 2020

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of activities to meet exercise guidelines

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of physical activities than do less active adults, finds a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

29 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai cardiologists share tips to prevent and lower risk of cardiac events

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States, but according to the American Heart Association, it is preventable 80 percent of the time.

29 Jan 2020

Living longer AND living healthy

American Heart Association (AHA) President Robert A. Harrington says that the life expectancy has gone up in recent years. Still, he points out, improved life expectancy doesn’t translate to improved health in all cases. According to him, “Not all those years are healthy ones as the effects of chronic illnesses are increasingly impacting the quality of life of people at a much younger age than in the past.”

29 Jan 2020

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Preventing cardiac problems during pregnancy

UniSA experts highlight consequences of inappropriate management in sports sector

Exercise may aid in adhering to a reduced-calorie diet, study suggests

Shift workers at increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome

Eating meat linked to poorer health

Regular aerobic exercise could enhance cognitive functions in adults at risk for Alzheimer’s

Research reveals way for weightlifters to do less and get stronger

Daily alcohol consumption ages brain

5 things to know about Trump’s Medicaid block grant plan

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

Researchers provide first insight into innovative approach for diabetes care

Exercise found to improve video game performance

Research offers simple way for parents looking to make healthier food choices

Low and high exercise intensities differentially influence brain function, study shows

Do masks protect from Coronavirus?

New study lays foundation for next generation aortic grafts

Vegetable gardening: A holistic approach to promote healthy diet and physical activity

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of activities to meet exercise guidelines

Mount Sinai cardiologists share tips to prevent and lower risk of cardiac events

Living longer AND living healthy

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