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TV watching proves more of heart health threat than a desk job among African Americans

Binge watching TV may be a greater risk factor for heart disease and premature death among African Americans than sitting at a desk job, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

26 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

Eccentric exercises could help fatigued dancers prevent injury, improve jump performance

Exercises that lengthen leg muscles may help dancers counteract fatigue, preventing injury and allowing for a more perfected jump technique, suggests research being presented at the National Athletic Trainers' Association 70th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.

26 Jun 2019

Coffee may boost weight loss, concludes study

Coffee has been shown to increase the release of heat from brown fat, potentially boosting weight loss efforts.

25 Jun 2019

'Text neck' may be causing bone spurs in young people

Researchers at the University of Sunshine Coast in Australia have claimed that dipping the head while using phones and tablets could be the cause of horn-like spurs on the skull.

25 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

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could increase risk of developing diabetes

A study of thousands of patients' health records found that those who were prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins had at least double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

25 Jun 2019

Top four things seniors need to know to have a safe and healthy summer

Summer is a great time to get active, spend time with friends and family, and enjoy the outdoors. For adults age 65 or older, summertime weather can also pose health challenges.

24 Jun 2019

Veterans with PTSD twice as likely to die from suicide, accidental injury, and viral hepatitis

According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, United States Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder are at increased risk of death compared with the general population.

24 Jun 2019

Personal virtual coaches for obese people need to improve self-confidence

Just give overweight people an app that monitors their movement patterns and that stimulates them to be active and exercise.

24 Jun 2019

UTA professor awarded $2.88 million for novel research on Lou Gehrig's disease

There are 15 new cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, diagnosed in the U.S. each day. The disease causes patients to slowly lose the ability to speak, eat, move and breathe, and comes with an average life expectancy of two to five years after diagnosis.

21 Jun 2019

More insights into transport protein used by cancer cells

Certain cancer cells depend on exporting the metabolite lactate, which accumulates during the generation on energy. Lactate plays an important role in many biochemical and cellular processes.

21 Jun 2019

Upbeat music can make rigorous exercise seem less tough, research shows

New research coming out of UBC's Okanagan campus demonstrates that upbeat music can make a rigorous workout seem less tough. Even for people who are insufficiently active.

20 Jun 2019

Vitamin D supplementation may not reduce the risk of heart disease

Scientists have confirmed that taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

20 Jun 2019

Survey: More than 50% of people with arthritis have tried medical marijuana or CBD

On June 13, CreakyJoints, a Global Healthy Living Foundation patient community, will present a poster at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology meeting in Madrid, Spain. Two additional abstracts were accepted for publication.

20 Jun 2019

Researchers highlight need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in large-scale genomic studies

A new multicenter analysis led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and other institutions found the inclusion of diverse, multiethnic populations in large-scale genomic studies is critical for reducing health disparities and accurately representing genetics-related disease risks in all populations.

20 Jun 2019

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Latest Exercise News and Research

TV watching proves more of heart health threat than a desk job among African Americans

Regular physical activity can be effective in reducing pain from arthritis

Eccentric exercises could help fatigued dancers prevent injury, improve jump performance

Coffee may boost weight loss, concludes study

'Text neck' may be causing bone spurs in young people

Exercise effectively protects against subarachnoid hemorrhage

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could increase risk of developing diabetes

Top four things seniors need to know to have a safe and healthy summer

Veterans with PTSD twice as likely to die from suicide, accidental injury, and viral hepatitis

Personal virtual coaches for obese people need to improve self-confidence

UTA professor awarded $2.88 million for novel research on Lou Gehrig's disease

More insights into transport protein used by cancer cells

Upbeat music can make rigorous exercise seem less tough, research shows

Vitamin D supplementation may not reduce the risk of heart disease

Survey: More than 50% of people with arthritis have tried medical marijuana or CBD

Researchers highlight need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in large-scale genomic studies

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

Novel lung map reveals new cells responsible for asthma

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

Cedars-Sinai expert urges physicians and patients to manage pain without addictive pills

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