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Intense exercise, fasting and hormones can enhance waste-protein removal, study shows

The body's ability to adapt to changing conditions and shifting physiologic demands is essential to survival. To do so, each cell must be able to dispose of damaged or unnecessary proteins--a quality-control mechanism critical for cellular performance and for the health of the entire organism.

21 Feb 2019

Over 1 in 3 adults miss the mark on protein, finds study

Walk into any grocery store and you'll find high-protein products dominating shelf space throughout the aisles. The benefits of protein are well established, and it's widely recognized as a key nutrient to a healthy, active lifestyle.

20 Feb 2019

Study shows blood pressure benefits of morning exercise for older overweight/obese adults

Thirty minutes of morning exercise lowers blood pressure for the rest of the day among older men and women who are overweight or obese.

20 Feb 2019

Study: Push-ups can be tailored to meet specific needs of individuals

If you want to improve your golf swing, softball pitch, or tennis serve, the push-up is for you. The push-up is a highly adaptable exercise that can be tailored to help individuals with specific needs, say a team of UWaterloo researchers who studied a modified push-up, called a 'push-up plus.'

20 Feb 2019

Latest research encourages children to move out and learn through physical activity

The latest research findings and Finland's core curriculum encourage children to get off their desks and learn through physical activity and movement, but the process of adopting the new methods in practice is still in the early stages at schools.

20 Feb 2019

Exercise can shift human body clock depending on time when people work out

Exercise can shift the human body clock, with the direction and amount of this effect depending on the time of day or night in which people exercise.

19 Feb 2019

Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase risk for cardiovascular events

Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment had an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

18 Feb 2019

How many push-ups can you do? Men who are able to do ten push-ups are less likely to have a stroke

The findings show that middle-aged men who are able to complete 10 push-ups could reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 97 percent.

18 Feb 2019

Study: High intensity exercise may improve health by increasing gut microbiota diversity

Bacteria, often synonymous with infection and disease, may have an unfair reputation. Research indicates there are as many, if not more, bacterial cells in our bodies as human cells, meaning they play an important role in our physiology.

15 Feb 2019

High-protein and low-calorie diet helps older adults lose weight safely, shows study

A high-protein, low-calorie diet helps older adults with obesity lose more weight, maintain more muscle mass, improve bone quality and lose "bad" fat, according to results from a new randomized controlled trial led by Wake Forest University researcher Kristen Beavers.

15 Feb 2019

Low FODMAP diet reduces stomach issues caused by exercise

Research indicates that cutting out specific foods can alleviate the gastrointestinal issues some people experience when they exercise, with over two-thirds of people involved in a new study reporting an improvement.

14 Feb 2019

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could help prevent onset of motor neurone disease

High cholesterol has been found to be a possible risk factor for the development of motor neurone disease, according to a large study of genetic data led in the UK by Queen Mary University of London, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health in the USA.

14 Feb 2019

Inflammation in middle age may indicate increased risk of dementia in later life

New research indicates that people suffering chronic inflammation during middle age show a greater decline in cognitive function as they get older.

14 Feb 2019

Physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age, shows study

It's often said: It's not how old you are, it's how old you feel. New research shows that physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age. The study is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

14 Feb 2019

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Intense exercise, fasting and hormones can enhance waste-protein removal, study shows

Over 1 in 3 adults miss the mark on protein, finds study

Study shows blood pressure benefits of morning exercise for older overweight/obese adults

Study: Push-ups can be tailored to meet specific needs of individuals

Latest research encourages children to move out and learn through physical activity

Exercise can shift human body clock depending on time when people work out

Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase risk for cardiovascular events

How many push-ups can you do? Men who are able to do ten push-ups are less likely to have a stroke

Study: High intensity exercise may improve health by increasing gut microbiota diversity

High-protein and low-calorie diet helps older adults lose weight safely, shows study

Low FODMAP diet reduces stomach issues caused by exercise

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could help prevent onset of motor neurone disease

Inflammation in middle age may indicate increased risk of dementia in later life

Physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age, shows study

Study finds link between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and equine metabolic syndrome

Exercise gives a better brain boost to older men than women

Elite methods provide most benefit to slower runners

New rules requiring female athletes to lower testosterone levels are based on flawed data

Exercise efficiency decreases in recreational cyclists when they pedal very hard

Protein released from fat in response to exercise improves health

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