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Body appreciation messages can offset negative impact of objectified fitness influencer images

A few words of body appreciation can help counter the negative impact of viewing objectified images of female fitness influencers, according to a Washington State University study.

30 Oct 2023

Smaller employers weigh a big-company fix for scarce primary care: Their own clinics

With his company's health costs soaring and his workers struggling with high blood pressure and other medical conditions, Winston Griffin, CEO of Laurel Grocery Co., knew his company had to do something.

27 Oct 2023

Researchers receive $1.5 million grant to develop VR assessment system for TBI

One of the most common injuries sustained by military personnel in recent conflicts has been traumatic brain injury, or TBI.

26 Oct 2023

Researchers to develop machine models to predict cardiometabolic risks in young people

A researcher at Binghamton University, State University of New York will lead a $2.5 million project from the National Institutes of Health to develop machine models to identify and predict cardiometabolic risks in adolescents and young adults.

26 Oct 2023

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

The recent study published in Nutrients explores the link between dietary mineral intake and cognitive impairment in elderly Spanish individuals, finding that increased consumption of iron and manganese significantly reduced cognitive impairment risk in women but showed no effect in men.

25 Oct 2023

Eating ultra-processed foods puts your liver at risk, new study warns

Research found a significant link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and increased risks of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and severe hepatic illnesses. The findings suggest that reducing UPF intake could be key to enhancing liver health and well-being.

25 Oct 2023

Dementia and cholesterol: investigating links and impacts of hormone replacement therapy

The relationships between hormone replacement therapy (HRT), serum cholesterol levels, and dementia incidence.

25 Oct 2023

Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

The potential of ChatGPT application as a knowledge-enhancement tool in the nutrition domain.

25 Oct 2023

Older adults from disadvantaged communities less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after heart procedures

Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

24 Oct 2023

Warm-ups may improve muscle performance by exploiting temperature sensitivity

Everybody knows the importance of warming up your muscles before a workout. But what is actually going on when we warm our muscles up, and are all muscles the same? You might be surprised to find out that the science behind this routine activity hasn't always been clear.

24 Oct 2023

Large language models perpetuate racial bias in healthcare

The tendency of four commercial LLMs to perpetuate race-based medical misconceptions.

24 Oct 2023

MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to study exercise's mechanical effects

There's no doubt that exercise does a body good, including strengthening and toning our muscles. But how exactly does exercise make this happen?

20 Oct 2023

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older and how to adapt to those differences?

20 Oct 2023

Mediterranean diet and exercise: A powerful combo for transforming body composition

The Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity may help achieve a clinically improved body composition

20 Oct 2023

The beneficial effects of regular physical activity on the cardiovascular profile in the elderly

The effect of regular physical activity (PA) on the microcirculatory functions and plasma antioxidant capacity in older athletes.

20 Oct 2023

Have weight loss practices changed over time based on obesity status or sex?

The changing trends in weight loss practices over the years.

19 Oct 2023

Gut microbiota linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have discovered the link between the gut microbiota and Alzheimer's disease.

17 Oct 2023

Can exercise, intermittent fasting help patients better tolerate side effects from breast cancer treatment?

Can lifestyle interventions such as exercise and intermittent fasting help patients with advanced breast cancer better tolerate side effects from treatment?

17 Oct 2023

Researchers win $5 million grant to expand access to pediatric long COVID-19 care

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), to expand access to comprehensive care for children and adolescents with long COVID-19, particularly among underserved populations.

17 Oct 2023

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

In a groundbreaking 84-week-long study, researchers found that tirzepatide, a medication initially designed for treating type 2 diabetes, significantly bolstered weight loss in overweight and obese patients already on intensive lifestyle programs. While the drug showed promise in further reducing body weight and improving cardiometabolic factors, mild to moderate gastrointestinal side effects were the most common drawback.

16 Oct 2023

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Body appreciation messages can offset negative impact of objectified fitness influencer images

Smaller employers weigh a big-company fix for scarce primary care: Their own clinics

Researchers receive $1.5 million grant to develop VR assessment system for TBI

Researchers to develop machine models to predict cardiometabolic risks in young people

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

Eating ultra-processed foods puts your liver at risk, new study warns

Dementia and cholesterol: investigating links and impacts of hormone replacement therapy

Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

Older adults from disadvantaged communities less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after heart procedures

Warm-ups may improve muscle performance by exploiting temperature sensitivity

Large language models perpetuate racial bias in healthcare

MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to study exercise's mechanical effects

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

Mediterranean diet and exercise: A powerful combo for transforming body composition

The beneficial effects of regular physical activity on the cardiovascular profile in the elderly

Have weight loss practices changed over time based on obesity status or sex?

Gut microbiota linked to Alzheimer's disease

Can exercise, intermittent fasting help patients better tolerate side effects from breast cancer treatment?

Researchers win $5 million grant to expand access to pediatric long COVID-19 care

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

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