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Exposure to air pollution at place of residence could be risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Exposure to air pollution at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes.

8 Sep 2016

Teenagers experience rapid drop in number of calories burned during puberty, study finds

An acceleration in obesity among young teenagers could be explained by a 12-year-long study which found that the number of calories they burn while at rest drops suddenly in puberty.

8 Sep 2016

UCLA cardiology expert offers simple tips for heart healthy lifestyle

Living a heart healthy lifestyle is not about doing just one thing. Other steps are important too.

8 Sep 2016

School-based exercises may benefit bone mass, strength in growing children

Moderate to high impact sports such as gymnastics, basketball, or football have been shown to benefit bone mass, structure and strength - with benefits particularly apparent during pre-and early adolescence.

7 Sep 2016

Many parents follow outdated advice that may worsen child's recovery from concussion, survey reveals

A new national survey, commissioned by UCLA Health, reveals that a vast majority of parents may be following outdated advice when caring for a child with a concussion, and it could be making their child's symptoms worse.

7 Sep 2016

Heart specialists to examine benefit of ECG screening for student athletes

UT Southwestern Medical Center heart specialists will study whether electrocardiograms (ECGs) are useful in identifying Texas high school student athletes who are at risk of suffering sudden cardiac death.

7 Sep 2016

WPA-funded global survey reveals level of discrimination faced by people with mental health problems

On World Mind Matters Day 2016, a global survey funded by the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), of laws and policies in 193 United Nations (UN) member states reveals the level of discrimination faced by people with mental illness in the areas of marriage, voting rights employment and right to contract.

6 Sep 2016

Low birth weight can affect sporting ability and exercise levels in later life

Individuals who are born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at sports at school or participate in exercise later on in life.

2 Sep 2016

Children starting school at 4 years of age less physically ready, research reveals

New research from Loughborough University has revealed many four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school.

2 Sep 2016

Low levels of diastolic blood pressure linked to heart damage risk

By analyzing medical records gathered over three decades on more than 11,000 Americans participating in a federally funded study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have more evidence that driving diastolic blood pressure too low is associated with damage to heart tissue.

1 Sep 2016

Moderation and appropriate rest periods may be key to healthier CrossFit workouts

Are you a fitness enthusiast? If so, moderation and appropriate rest periods may be the key to healthier exercise, as consecutive CrossFit-style workouts could impair the immune system by affecting inflammatory proteins.

1 Sep 2016

Devices monitoring sedentary behavior under-represented in wearable tech market, study shows

Sedentary behaviour monitoring is under-represented in the wearable tech market, a new study has found.

1 Sep 2016

Study urges caution when using BP-lowering treatment in patients with coronary artery disease

Caution has been urged in the use of blood pressure lowering treatment for heart disease patients after a study in more than 22 000 patients with coronary artery disease found that too low blood pressure was associated with worse outcomes. The analysis from the CLARIFY registry is presented today at ESC Congress and published in The Lancet.

30 Aug 2016

Multi-purpose protein may offer clues for successful treatment of Alzheimer's disease

The tidal wave approaches. In the coming decades, Alzheimer's disease is projected to exact a devastating economic and emotional toll on society, with patient numbers in the US alone expected to reach 13.5 million by mid-century at a projected cost of over a trillion dollars.

30 Aug 2016

OPTICARE study shows year-long CR program makes heart patients happier, healthier and active

Enhanced cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs that include a year of group or personal lifestyle and fitness coaching did not improve cardiovascular risk scores more than a standard 3-month program in patients recovering from a heart attack.

30 Aug 2016

New research finds decrease in brain blood flow after stopping exercise in healthy older adults

We all know that we can quickly lose cardiovascular endurance if we stop exercising for a few weeks, but what impact does the cessation of exercise have on our brains? New research led by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers examined cerebral blood flow in healthy, physically fit older adults (ages 50-80 years) before and after a 10-day period during which they stopped all exercise.

29 Aug 2016

Study finds football players may suffer from heat-related illness during first two weeks of practice

As the college football season heats up, a new University of Georgia study finds players are more likely to suffer from heat-related illness during the first two weeks of practice, especially those in the Southeast.

29 Aug 2016

$Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina$

Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina

Initial investigation of patients with suspected coronary heart disease (CHD) using functional imaging - rather than guideline-directed care - resulted in significantly less unnecessary angiography, according to results of the CE-MARC 2 trial.

29 Aug 2016

Sudden cardiac death in patients with HCM rarely linked to sport activity

Sudden death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is rarely associated with exercise, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2016 today by Dr Gherardo Finocchiaro, a cardiologist at St George's University of London, UK.

28 Aug 2016

Novel activity tracker calculates personalised information about exercise required to reduce CVD risk

A novel activity tracker has been developed that uses heart rate data to personalise the amount of exercise needed to reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The science behind the tracker is presented for the first time today at ESC Congress 2016.

28 Aug 2016

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Exposure to air pollution at place of residence could be risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Teenagers experience rapid drop in number of calories burned during puberty, study finds

UCLA cardiology expert offers simple tips for heart healthy lifestyle

School-based exercises may benefit bone mass, strength in growing children

Many parents follow outdated advice that may worsen child's recovery from concussion, survey reveals

Heart specialists to examine benefit of ECG screening for student athletes

WPA-funded global survey reveals level of discrimination faced by people with mental health problems

Low birth weight can affect sporting ability and exercise levels in later life

Children starting school at 4 years of age less physically ready, research reveals

Low levels of diastolic blood pressure linked to heart damage risk

Moderation and appropriate rest periods may be key to healthier CrossFit workouts

Devices monitoring sedentary behavior under-represented in wearable tech market, study shows

Study urges caution when using BP-lowering treatment in patients with coronary artery disease

Multi-purpose protein may offer clues for successful treatment of Alzheimer's disease

OPTICARE study shows year-long CR program makes heart patients happier, healthier and active

New research finds decrease in brain blood flow after stopping exercise in healthy older adults

Study finds football players may suffer from heat-related illness during first two weeks of practice

Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina

Sudden cardiac death in patients with HCM rarely linked to sport activity

Novel activity tracker calculates personalised information about exercise required to reduce CVD risk

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