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E-cigarettes may be more harmful to the heart than traditional cigarettes, study shows

A new study from researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai shows that electronic nicotine delivery systems, including devices such as e-cigarettes, may be just as harmful to the heart, if not more, than traditional cigarettes.

11 Nov 2019

E-cigarettes may be just as harmful to heart health, shows study

11 Nov 2019

Early intervention in preschool can promote a healthy lifestyle

A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovascular health when compared to those who do not have any health education intervention, according to Mount Sinai researchers.

11 Nov 2019

Health education intervention may promote healthier lifestyle in underserved communities

11 Nov 2019

HCC and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications

Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – found that a substantial burden of hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications to diet, alcohol use and exercise.

10 Nov 2019

Many teens may develop nutritional deficiencies years after bariatric surgery

The good news: bariatric surgery can be a life-changer for severely obese teens. Not only do young people experience dramatic weight loss, they also benefit from near-immediate improvement of diabetes plus longer-term reductions in heart health risks.

10 Nov 2019

Could improving the brain’s waste disposal system help prevent Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s?

A new partnership between two leading medical research charities has launched today to explore how improving the brain’s waste disposal system could be the key to preventing Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.

8 Nov 2019

1.6 billion people can’t afford suggested healthy ‘green’ diet

According to a new study published on November 8, 2019, in The Lancet Global Health, a universal diet designed to keep both humans and the earth in good shape has one fatal flaw – more than 1.5 billion people, mostly in the developing world, would have to spend more than they earn to buy that kind of food.

7 Nov 2019

Landmark NIH trial to examine how exercise affects your body at the molecular level

What happens at the molecular level after exercise? Scientists, physicians and clinical exercise specialists from across the country are embarking on a landmark National Institutes of Health effort to find out.

7 Nov 2019

Eight tips to help ensure the success of men's health programs

With November comes Movember, putting the spotlight on men's health, and UBC nursing professor John Oliffe has a few tips that can help ensure the success of men's health programs.

7 Nov 2019

Study: Regular exercise reduces cholesterol, protects the cardiovascular system

Regular exercise protects the cardiovascular system by reducing risk factors such as cholesterol and blood pressure. "But we believe there are certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease that are not fully understood," says Matthias Nahrendorf, MD, PhD, of the Center for Systems Biology at MGH.

7 Nov 2019

A rare diagnosis leads to successful treatment for patient with unusual vascular condition

Drew, a 65-year-old man from Connecticut, was living an adventurous life until he started to experience unusual muscle weakness in his legs and unexplained fatigued. What he thought was possibly Lyme disease, or symptoms of normal aging, turned out to be much more serious.

7 Nov 2019

Researchers make new discovery about how exercise protects against cardiovascular disease

A study has identified a molecular link between exercise and inflammation that help to treat cardiovascular disease.

7 Nov 2019

Exercise causes changes to some of the body's metabolites, research finds

New research finds that exercise causes changes to some of the body's metabolites - small molecules the body produces during metabolism.

7 Nov 2019

$Housework, light walking reduces fracture risk after menopause$

Housework, light walking reduces fracture risk after menopause

In a new study, even light physical exercise such as sweeping or mopping floors has been found to reduce the risk of fractures in general, and of hip fracture in particular, in women past menopause.

6 Nov 2019

Study: Normal body weight can hide eating disorder in teens and young adults

Teens and young adults with atypical anorexia nervosa can have normal body weights and still be dangerously ill, according to a new study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of California-San Francisco.

6 Nov 2019

Even a short run could reduce risk of death by 27 percent

A new study has shown that even short runs regularly could help lower the risk of death due to any cause. This came from pooled data from a large number of participants.

5 Nov 2019

Dog ownership could lead to significant reduction in loneliness

A new University of Sydney trial lends weight to the expression 'man's best friend,' showing a sample of new dog owners saw a significant reduction in loneliness within three months of acquiring their pet.

5 Nov 2019

Head impacts, not age, determine brain's white matter changes in football players

Magnetic resonance imaging scans performed at the beginning and end of football season show significant changes in the brain's white matter in both youth and high school football players, reports a study in Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.

5 Nov 2019

Study supports physical activity as a preventive measure for depression

A new study has found that physical activity may have a preventative effect against depression. Physical activity has long been linked with better mental health due to its ability to reduce the stress hormone cortisol and increase the feel-good hormone serotonin. However, there has been limited empirical evidence to support physical activity as a preventive measure for depression, making these findings very important.

5 Nov 2019

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

E-cigarettes may be more harmful to the heart than traditional cigarettes, study shows

E-cigarettes may be just as harmful to heart health, shows study

Early intervention in preschool can promote a healthy lifestyle

Health education intervention may promote healthier lifestyle in underserved communities

HCC and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications

Many teens may develop nutritional deficiencies years after bariatric surgery

Could improving the brain’s waste disposal system help prevent Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s?

1.6 billion people can’t afford suggested healthy ‘green’ diet

Landmark NIH trial to examine how exercise affects your body at the molecular level

Eight tips to help ensure the success of men's health programs

Study: Regular exercise reduces cholesterol, protects the cardiovascular system

A rare diagnosis leads to successful treatment for patient with unusual vascular condition

Researchers make new discovery about how exercise protects against cardiovascular disease

Exercise causes changes to some of the body's metabolites, research finds

Housework, light walking reduces fracture risk after menopause

Study: Normal body weight can hide eating disorder in teens and young adults

Even a short run could reduce risk of death by 27 percent

Dog ownership could lead to significant reduction in loneliness

Head impacts, not age, determine brain's white matter changes in football players

Study supports physical activity as a preventive measure for depression

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