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Young children experience weight stigma and worry about body image, research reveals

Children as young as six worry about their body image and children as young as three are stigmatised because of their weight, according to new research at Leeds Beckett University.

18 Apr 2017

New research seeks to improve firefighters' physiological responses during emergency calls

Denise Smith, professor of health and exercise sciences at Skidmore College, recently co-authored a study titled, "Firefighting and the Heart: Implications for Prevention."

18 Apr 2017

Positive emotion intervention improves health in people newly diagnosed with HIV

When individuals recently diagnosed with HIV were coached to practice skills to help them experience positive emotions, the result was less HIV in their blood and lower antidepressant use, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

17 Apr 2017

Electroacupuncture may lead to better blood sugar regulation in obese and overweight women

For women who are overweight or obese and are unable to exercise, new research appearing online in The FASEB Journal suggests combining acupuncture with an electrical current may help.

17 Apr 2017

FSU study finds no evidence that brain games improve cognitive function

Be skeptical of ads declaring you can rev up your brain's performance by challenging it with products from the growing brain-training industry.

17 Apr 2017

Neighborhood noise may have indirect impact on health of poor residents, study shows

Loud workplace noise has been found by many studies to cause harm, but a recent analysis links the sounds of all-night car horn blasts and shouting by bar revelers in New York City's noisiest neighborhoods to unexplained improvements in body weight and blood pressure for the urban poor living there.

13 Apr 2017

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death, mice study shows

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death in mice, McMaster University researchers have found. The study could lead to new strategies to improve intestinal health and immune function in older adults.

12 Apr 2017

Frequent PE helps adolescents to be better informed about physical activity's role in health

Frequent, long-term instruction in physical education not only helps adolescents be more fit but also equips them with knowledge about how regular physical activity relates to good health, research at Oregon State University shows.

12 Apr 2017

High consumption of dietary PUFA can lead to lazy behavior and diabetes

A UBC researcher is suggesting the types of cooking oils people consume may be sabotaging their efforts to stay healthy and avoid illnesses such as diabetes.

12 Apr 2017

3D-printed models provide cost-efficient tool to improve practical experience for surgeons

Cher Zhao recently had the rare opportunity to practice skills belonging to the most advanced surgeons: reconstructive cartilage grafting.

12 Apr 2017

Physical activity linked to better chances of survival after heart attack

Exercise is associated with improved survival after a heart attack, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The chances of survival increased as the amount of exercise rose.

12 Apr 2017

Metabolite produced by intestinal bacteria protects against type 2 diabetes, study shows

A high concentration of indolepropionic acid in the serum protects against type 2 diabetes, shows a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Indolepropionic acid is a metabolite produced by intestinal bacteria, and its production is boosted by a fibre-rich diet.

11 Apr 2017

Feeding status alters the human adipose tissue response to exercise, study reveals

Time and again, fitness enthusiasts have a question–to exercise before or after breakfast. A new study published online in the American Journal of Physiology—Endocrinology and Metabolism has highlighted the role of fat toward metabolism. This is the first study that reveals the effects of fasting and feed status on human adipose tissue responses to exercise.

11 Apr 2017

High level of protein appears to diminish energy burning power of brown fat

Too much of a protein already associated with prostate cancer appears to also diminish the energy burning power of brown fat, scientists report.

10 Apr 2017

Fitness and wellness coaching before surgery could reduce patient's hospital stay, study finds

A 5K fun run shouldn't involve more physical preparation than major surgery, but that's the disconnect Michael Englesbe, M.D., sees all too often.

10 Apr 2017

Study offers new hope for early attack against Alzheimer's

Catch it early. Those are watchwords in the battle against a host of illnesses, from heart disease to cancer to Type 2 diabetes.

7 Apr 2017

New research effort aims to better understand impact and progression of COPD

Duke University's MURDOCK Study, the Duke Clinical Research Institute and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today the launch of a new collaborative research effort to closely follow 850 people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

7 Apr 2017

Galenica Group focuses on pharmaceuticals as it becomes Vifor Pharma Group

The Galenica Group announced today that it successfully completed the initial public offering (IPO) of Galenica Santé, its leading provider of health, beauty and well-being products and services on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX). Following the IPO, Galenica Group becomes Vifor Pharma Group and will be listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange under its new ticker, VIFN. The company has thus taken the final steps toward separating into two independent companies: Vifor Pharma Group and Galenica Santé.

From CSL Ltd 7 Apr 2017

Study highlights different roles of fat in powering and responding to exercise

Exercise enthusiasts often wonder whether it's better to eat or fast before a workout. A new study is the first of its kind to show the effects of eating versus fasting on gene expression in adipose (fat) tissue in response to exercise.

7 Apr 2017

Muscle genetics plays crucial role in success of marathon runners, study shows

For a few years, running has been fashionable. But there is a great difference between the physical demands of running a few kilometres and doing a marathon. Now Spanish researchers have concluded that genetics plays an essential role in success when completing this long distance.

6 Apr 2017

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Young children experience weight stigma and worry about body image, research reveals

New research seeks to improve firefighters' physiological responses during emergency calls

Positive emotion intervention improves health in people newly diagnosed with HIV

Electroacupuncture may lead to better blood sugar regulation in obese and overweight women

FSU study finds no evidence that brain games improve cognitive function

Neighborhood noise may have indirect impact on health of poor residents, study shows

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death, mice study shows

Frequent PE helps adolescents to be better informed about physical activity's role in health

High consumption of dietary PUFA can lead to lazy behavior and diabetes

3D-printed models provide cost-efficient tool to improve practical experience for surgeons

Physical activity linked to better chances of survival after heart attack

Metabolite produced by intestinal bacteria protects against type 2 diabetes, study shows

Feeding status alters the human adipose tissue response to exercise, study reveals

High level of protein appears to diminish energy burning power of brown fat

Fitness and wellness coaching before surgery could reduce patient's hospital stay, study finds

Study offers new hope for early attack against Alzheimer's

New research effort aims to better understand impact and progression of COPD

Galenica Group focuses on pharmaceuticals as it becomes Vifor Pharma Group

Study highlights different roles of fat in powering and responding to exercise

Muscle genetics plays crucial role in success of marathon runners, study shows

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