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Study suggests exercise as new primary prescription for psychiatric patients

When it comes to inpatient treatment of a range of mental health and mood disorders -- from anxiety and depression to schizophrenia, suicidality and acute psychotic episodes -- a new study advocates for exercise, rather than psychotropic medications, as the primary prescription and method of intervention.

21 May 2019

Distractions and exercise may be key to managing chronic pain

A man who developed scoliosis as a teenager has developed ways to cope with chronic pain without using pain medication.

21 May 2019

Overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of heart disorders

A study performed in Brazil by researchers from São Paulo State University suggests that overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of developing heart disorders. The results of cardiovascular fitness tests with volunteers aged 10-17 were similar in both groups.

21 May 2019

Researchers examine effects of prediabetes on cardiac risk of patients with CAD

Prediabetes, the precursor stage before type 2 diabetes, does not increase the cardiac risk of patients with coronary artery disease.

20 May 2019

Walking and muscle-strengthening activities associated with reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death

Physical activity, including walking and muscle-strengthening activities, were associated with significantly reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2019.

20 May 2019

Decline in ischemic stroke among middle-aged adults not as steep as in older people

Although the occurrence of first-ever ischemic stroke (strokes due to a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain) at middle age has been decreasing over time, researchers have found that the decline is not as steep as seen in older adults.

16 May 2019

Study can lead to better treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms

A La Trobe University study has lifted the lid on the debilitating effects of persistent post-concussion symptoms felt by many - 10% of concussion-sufferers - after a knock to the head.

16 May 2019

Prescribing fitness apps to help cancer survivors increase their physical activity levels

Fitness apps could be prescribed by clinicians to help patients recovering from cancer increase their physical activity levels, new research in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship reports.

15 May 2019

WHO releases guidelines for preventing dementia, and they don't include supplements

The WHO has released new guidelines advising that people can reduce their risk for dementia by reducing modifiable risk factors such as smoking and a lack of exercise.

15 May 2019

Lifestyle risk factors account for 27% of all cancer cases in Brazil

Lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are associated with a third of all deaths caused by 20 types of cancer in Brazil, according to a new epidemiological study.

15 May 2019

Study reveals health benefits of exercising into old age

People who take regular exercise into old age are better able to cope with everyday activities and for longer, retain their independence and are not reliant on outside help, thereby saving themselves and society the cost of care and support.

13 May 2019

Study explains why some football players with SCT experience adverse clinical outcomes

A recent study published in Southern Medical Journal, led by researchers from the University of South Florida identifies a genetic variation known to affect sickle cell disease symptomology.

10 May 2019

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Researchers have found that the global obesity epidemic may be boosted by the sedentary lifestyles of those living in rural areas.

10 May 2019

New minimally invasive weight-loss procedure shows promising results

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a relatively new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure, resulted in significant total body weight loss in the first long-term study to follow patients' progress over five years, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2019.

9 May 2019

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may restore brain chemistry imbalance related to schizophrenia

In a series of recently published studies using animals and people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further characterized a set of chemical imbalances in the brains of people with schizophrenia related to the chemical glutamate.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 9 May 2019

Mitochondrial function may help explain the link between intelligence, health and aging

For over 100 years, scientists have sought to understand what links a person's general intelligence, health and aging. In a new study, a University of Missouri scientist suggests a model where mitochondria, or small energy producing parts of cells, could form the basis of this link.

8 May 2019

KU researchers receive grant to study eating disorders in active-duty soldiers and veterans

When one thinks of the military, images of elite, highly fit soldiers often come to mind. Conversely, talk of eating disorders generally steers toward undernourished individuals, often young women.

8 May 2019

Study reveals contract mechanism that allow Coca-Cola to ‘quash’ health research

A study of over 87,000 documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests has revealed a contract mechanism that could allow Coca-Cola to "quash" findings from some of the health research it funds at public universities in the US and Canada.

8 May 2019

Study finds link between maternal diet rich in nuts and child's neurodevelopment

Nuts are known to help reduce the risk of hypertension, oxidative stress and diabetes and they may exercise a protective effect against cognitive decline in older age.

7 May 2019

Fitness may affect risk and mortality rates of lung and colorectal cancer

In a recent study, adults who were the most fit had the lowest risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer. Also, among individuals who developed lung or colorectal cancer, those who had high fitness levels before their cancer diagnosis were less likely to die compared with those who had low fitness levels.

6 May 2019

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Study suggests exercise as new primary prescription for psychiatric patients

Distractions and exercise may be key to managing chronic pain

Overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of heart disorders

Researchers examine effects of prediabetes on cardiac risk of patients with CAD

Walking and muscle-strengthening activities associated with reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death

Decline in ischemic stroke among middle-aged adults not as steep as in older people

Study can lead to better treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms

Prescribing fitness apps to help cancer survivors increase their physical activity levels

WHO releases guidelines for preventing dementia, and they don't include supplements

Lifestyle risk factors account for 27% of all cancer cases in Brazil

Study reveals health benefits of exercising into old age

Study explains why some football players with SCT experience adverse clinical outcomes

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

New minimally invasive weight-loss procedure shows promising results

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may restore brain chemistry imbalance related to schizophrenia

Mitochondrial function may help explain the link between intelligence, health and aging

KU researchers receive grant to study eating disorders in active-duty soldiers and veterans

Study reveals contract mechanism that allow Coca-Cola to ‘quash’ health research

Study finds link between maternal diet rich in nuts and child's neurodevelopment

Fitness may affect risk and mortality rates of lung and colorectal cancer

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