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UrduDALLAS (November 7, 2019) – The Center for BrainHealth , part of The University of Texas at Dallas, recently hosted the annual Friends of BrainHealth Scientist Selection Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club, where the following five scientists were awarded…
Tag: Exercise
Eight tips for promoting men’s health
UBC men’s health expert John Oliffe has a few tips that can help ensure the success of men’s health programs
ObesityWeek® features oral, poster abstracts
Topics include maternal diet, sugar-sweetened beverages, bariatric surgery
Researchers say elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in sports medicine
Esport athletes at risk for physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Is physical activity always good for the heart?
Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease. But there may be significant variations in its protective effects across a range of different situations, such as regularly playing a sport, carrying heavy loads…
Researchers say elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in sports medicine
Esport athletes at risk for physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Is physical activity always good for the heart?
Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease. But there may be significant variations in its protective effects across a range of different situations, such as regularly playing a sport, carrying heavy loads…
Researchers say elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in sports medicine
Esport athletes at risk for physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Is physical activity always good for the heart?
Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease. But there may be significant variations in its protective effects across a range of different situations, such as regularly playing a sport, carrying heavy loads…
A New Approach to Prenatal Care: Moms Getting Together as They Await Baby’s Arrival
The CenteringPregnancy program at the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone has brought groups of expectant mothers together to share their experiences, and learn as much from one another as well as healthcare practitioners.
Dominant Leg Has More Power during Exercise than Non-dominant Leg
A new study confirms important differences in dominant- versus non-dominant-leg oxygen usage and power output during single-leg exercise. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
New research shows that consuming mung bean protein can improve physical strength — no exercise required.
New research from Arizona State University shows that consuming mung bean protein can improve physical strength — no exercise required.
Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer
It’s well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are the benefits of physical activity for people living with and beyond cancer.
A new initiative called Moving Through Cancer — led by Kathryn Schmitz, professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, and an international team of health practitioners and researchers — is hoping to change that.
Pioneering oncology researcher leads publication of new exercise prescriptions for cancer prevention, survival
Oncology nurse practitioner Anna Schwartz, a professor at Northern Arizona University, was a leader on the team that reviewed the latest scientific evidence and offered recommendations about the benefits of exercise for prevention, treatment, recovery and improved survival, which were shared this week in three publications.
Sub-2 marathon record could be broken this weekend
This weekend, Kenyan distance runner Eliud Kipchoge will attempt to break the fabled 2-hour marathon barrier. A new CU Boulder study shows the course is ideal to make it happen.
App to improve lives of older adults is set for first major user tests
Developed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) through a collaboration that began in 2015, the app is called mPACT, for mobile Physical Activity Training.
Regular exercise is good for your heart, no matter how old you are!
A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology showed that older individuals have the most to gain and may gain the most from rehabilitation programs, but this need is often ignored
Wrist-Worn Step Trackers are as Accurate in Predicting Patient Health as Standardized Clinical Walking Tests, Researchers Find
In a new study, researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City found that steps measured through a step tracker worn on the wrist can be used to estimate exercise capacity and determine the health status of patients, rather than the standardized six-minute walk distance test, which is usually conducted in a clinical setting.
Wrist-worn step trackers accurate in predicting patient health outcomes
Determining how far patients with pulmonary disease can walk in six minutes has long been an effective clinical tool to help physicians determine their exercise capacity, as well as to aid in predicting health outcomes and mortality. Now, in a…
Survey of truck drivers finds many suffer from sleep-related breathing disorders
Madrid, Spain: A survey of 905 Italian truck drivers has shown that approximately half suffer from at least one sleep-related breathing problem that potentially can cause drivers to fall asleep at the wheel. In a presentation at the European Respiratory…
Protein Intake, Physical Function in Older Adults Differs Dramatically by Ethnicity/Race
A cross-sectional study examined differences in protein intake, nutritional status, and physical health (muscle strength and function) among older African Americans, European Americans and Hispanic Americans. The study is the first to evaluate these physical health indicators in association with protein intake among different racial/ethnic groups. A contributing factor to the age-related changes in muscle is insufficient protein intake by older adults. Findings highlight the need for further education and evidence-based interventions to support this vulnerable population.
Can excessive athletic training make your brain tired? New study says yes
You’d expect excessive athletic training to make the body tired, but can it make the brain tired too? A new study reported in the journal Current Biology on September 26 suggests that the answer is “yes.” When researchers imposed an…
Personalized wellness: Can science keep up with tech innovations and consumer demands?
FoodMinds publishes new peer-reviewed paper unpacking essential questions and opportunities for credibility and differentiation
Exercise prior to breast cancer associated with lower risk for heart disease
Physical activity may help patients tolerate cardiovascular side effects of cancer treatment
New Air Quality Ranking has 10 Worst Cities in California, Arizona
Scientific evidence proves that poor air quality affects health, and Long Beach, California residents should be concerned. Long Beach ranks last for air quality among the 100 largest U.S. cities, according to the 2019 American Fitness Index® rankings published by ACSM and the Anthem Foundation.
A large study indicates how cities can promote walking for travel
How to design cities that encourage physical activity among the citizens? Coinciding with the European Mobility Week, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa”, has published a study describing the urban characteristics that encourage…
Kleinberg secures $2.3 million to develop AI patients can use to manage their health
With Kleinberg’s three new grants, she now has a total in $5.4 million for her research initiatives, which focus on useable artificial intelligence: information individual patients are able to use according to their lifestyle, beliefs and assumptions
GymCam tracks exercises that wearable monitors can’t
Algorithm enables cameras to recognize distinctive exercise motions
Exercising at home has a positive effect on Parkinson’s patients
Even though exercise is known to be healthy, many people find it difficult to maintain an exercise program for a longer time. This applies even more to people with a chronic illness such as Parkinson’s disease, where physical and mental…
‘Superblocks’ model could prevent almost 700 premature deaths every year in Barcelona
Study estimates that the creation of the 503 superblocks called for in the initial plan would reduce
Mouthwash use could inhibit benefits of exercise, new research shows
This is a peer-reviewed, randomized, double-blind crossover study conducted in humans
Study Suggests Exercise After Concussion Improves Recovery
After sustaining a concussion, traditional treatment guidelines recommend strict rest, but a Michigan Medicine physician-researcher is challenging that concept with research that may advise otherwise.
Physical education expert can discuss keeping children active during the three day weekends
Sandra Sims, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham can share advice on keeping your kids active during holiday weekends, including: How to hit 60 minutes of activity a day How to set the best healthy…
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation
There’s currently no known way to prevent older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from developing Alzheimer’s disease. But there may be a safe and feasible non-pharmacological treatment that may help patients living with MCI, according to a small pilot…
New link between endocannabinoids and exercise may help in treatment of depression
Exercise improves mood for people with depression and the endocannabinoid system may explain why. New research shows a significant boost in endocannabinoids and improvements in mood following prescribed moderate-intensity exercise.
AAN issues guidelines for treatment of migraine in children and teens
For children and teens with migraine, the pain and symptoms that accompany migraine attacks can be debilitating, resulting in missed school days, absence from social or sporting events, and affected home activities. Now the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and…
Physical and mental exercise lower chances for developing delirium after surgery
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary
‘Exercise as Medicine’ for Depression – A Key But Often Overlooked Role In Prevention And Treatment
Exercise training and increased physical activity are effective for both prevention and treatment of depression, concludes a research review in the August issue of Current Sports Medicine Reports, official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.