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Tag: Exercise
Students used their mobile phones for over 8 hours a day during lockdown
Experts say a sedentary lifestyle increases mortality risk and excessive use of screens affects sleep quality
ASU study finds association between screen time use, diet and other health factors
The era of the television brought with it the TV dinner — a fast, convenient meal that, while nutritionally questionable, meant the whole family could gather together on the sofa to enjoy “The Ed Sullivan Show” and eat their Swanson…
Exercise During Pregnancy: A Prescription for Improved Maternal/Fetal Well-being
Evidence now supports the safety and health benefits of prenatal physical activity for pregnant women. Therefore, it is critical that women and exercise professionals shift their individual and collective perspective of prenatal physical activity away from the potential risks of…
Quantity and Context of Physical Activity: Important Factors in the Relationship with Pain
Many people are affected by painful conditions like low back pain, arthritis and cancer. Pain can be difficult to treat, with few safe and effective options. Some research suggests that being physically active can reduce the severity and impact of…
Hourly 4-s Cycle Sprints Prevent Inactivity-Induced Impairment of Fat Metabolism
It is well known that daily exercise has health benefits, and physical inactivity is unhealthy. Inactivity, typically characterized by daily sitting time, needs to be interrupted periodically with physical activity. However, the most effective amount and type of activity have…
Improving patients’ recovery from COVID-19 — £275,000 award to test device monitoring breathing exercises
Researchers exploring a new method to help people recover from Covid-19, using breathing exercises and a hand-held device, have received funding of £275,000 to help them test it, with the support of volunteers who have had Covid. The work could…
Life in lockdown: health-wise, it’s not as bad as you think
While Victorians continue to endure restrictions from a second wave of COVID-19, new research from the University of South Australia is providing much-needed good news about people’s overall health and wellbeing following lockdown.
Healthier lifestyles may increase lifespan even in people with multiple chronic conditions
A very healthy lifestyle is associated with up to 6.3 years longer life for men and 7.6 years for women, regardless of the presence of multiple chronic conditions, according to a study published September 22 in the open-access journal PLOS…
Prevent Severe COVID Symptoms With Lifestyle Changes
Obesity is contributing to worse outcomes in people with COVID-19. Dr. Naomi Parrella, medical director of the Rush Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery, explains how managing your weight can lower your risk for severe COVID symptoms and help you prevent other chronic diseases.
Older people have become younger
Physical and cognitive function have improved meaningfully in 30 years
Morristown Medical Center’s Dr. Stephen Winters Discusses What Everyone Should Know About Atrial Fibrillation
September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month, and Stephen L. Winters, MD, director of the Cardiac Rhythm Management Program, Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center, wants the public to know some surprising facts about this increasingly common heart condition.
Being physically active may reduce risk of kidney disease
This study evaluated the association between physical activity and risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). The authors conducted a secondary analysis of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, which is a community-based prospective multi-center cohort study of 15,792 middle-aged…
Minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release improves long-term outcomes
Ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release quickly improves hand function and reduces hand discomfort, making the procedure a safe, effective, and less invasive alternative to traditional open or endoscopic surgery
Exercise protocol mitigates one of the most incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Brazilian researchers use complex training program to stimulate different motor and cognitive skills simultaneously and restore brain regions associated with freezing of gait in advanced-stage patients
Exercise improves learning and memory in young adults
Just a single exercise workout has positive effects on learning and memory in young adults, according to a recent review of published studies. The review, which is published in Translational Sports Medicine , included 13 relevant studies. The types of…
Plasma Lactate as a Marker for Metabolic Health
Lactate concentration in the blood is commonly measured in relation to athletic performance and as an index of metabolic alterations in critically ill patients. As a result, numerous and relatively inexpensive methodologies exist to accurately and rapidly measure blood lactate…
New weight-loss hope for those with highest obesity risk: Underserved, low-income patients
Low-income Louisiana patients enrolled in a tailored obesity intervention program lost much more weight than counterparts receiving usual care.
New weight-loss hope for those with highest obesity risk: Underserved, low-income patients
Patients in primary care clinic program lost 5 percent of body weight
Muscle Activation during Exercise Reveals Specific Dynamics Profiles for Different Muscle Types
Article title: Universal spectral profile and dynamic evolution of muscle activation: a hallmark of muscle type and physiological state Authors: Sergi Garcia-Retortillo, Rossella Rizzo, Jilin W. J. L. Wang, Carol Sitges, Plamen Ch. Ivanov From the authors: “The uncovered universality among…
Legal performance-enhancing substances associated with future problematic alcohol use
New research shows that use of legal performance-enhancing substances in young adulthood is prospectively associated with problematic alcohol use and drinking-related risk behaviors in adulthood
Brainstem protein mediates exercise-based stress relief
Exercise increases galanin in the brainstem, makes mice more resilient to stress
Women with higher neuroticism are less physically active
Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are not
Pain ‘catastrophizing’ may lead to little exercise, more time sedentary
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Chronic pain affects the majority of older adults in the U.S., and getting enough exercise plays a key role in pain management. New research suggests that how people think about their pain can have a significant…
Who Could Benefit From Exercise and Behavioral Treatment?
Aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression, and a Rutgers-led study suggests it may be possible to predict those who would benefit from behavioral therapy with exercise. Unique to this precision medicine study, published in the journal Psychological Medicine, is an assessment of cognitive control and reward-related brain activity, two facets of brain function that are impaired in people with depression. Like previous studies, this one showed that aerobic exercise helps young adults with major depression.
Who Could Benefit From Exercise and Behavioral Treatment?
Depression study suggests it may be possible to predict who would benefit
Exercise Enhancement
Loss of a specific enzyme boosts fat metabolism and exercise endurance in mice
Exercise Makes Female Rats Hungrier, Sustains Weight Gain
Sex differences play a large role in the relationship between exercise, appetite and weight loss, according to new research in rats. The study is published in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
Why walking to work may be better for you than a casual stroll
Study finds people walk faster, report being healthier, when they walk with a purpose
Comparing yoga, other treatments for anxiety
What The Study Did: Researchers in this randomized clinical trial assessed whether Kundalini yoga and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for generalized anxiety disorder are each more effective than stress education and whether yoga is noninferior to CBT for the treatment…
Robot technology for everyone or only for the average person?
People come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and with different needs; robot technology needs to reflect that
Exercise induces secretion of biomarkers into sweat
A new study shows that in addition to blood, endurance exercise induces changes in sweat biomolecule levels
McLean Hospital Webinar: Ask Me Anything–Diet, Exercise, and the Mind
Join us on Wednesday, August 12 at 12pm EST as we talk with Dr. Chris Palmer about the connections between mind, body, and plate—and he answers your questions live about how what we eat and how we workout can change…
Cricket umpires fumble on T20 calls
The toughest call to make by a cricket umpire is a leg-before-wicket (LBW) decision and new research shows T20 matches are the hardest to judge on.
University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute expert leads call to action for harnessing exercise’s health benefits during the pandemic
To address and overcome the challenges so Americans can return to or sustain physical activity safely, Thomas M. Best, M.D., Ph.D., FACSM, professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and research director of the UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, and sports medicine colleagues from around the U.S. wrote “COVID-19: Considerations for Sports and Physical Activity,” published August 7 in Current Sports Medicine Reports, an American College of Sports Medicine journal.
Initiative to promote a culture of mobility in hospitals yields encouraging results
Hospitals nationwide participate in effort to improve outcomes for older hospitalized patients
HIIT programs show benefits for those with Down syndrome
Incorporating high-intensity interval training into exercise programs for individuals with Down syndrome may help achieve critical health outcomes in a more time-efficient manner, according to an article written by researchers at the University of Georgia and Kennesaw State University.
Exercise Makes Female Rats Hungrier, Leads to Weight Gain
Article title: Compensatory eating behaviors in male and female rats in response to exercise training Authors: Rebecca M. Foright, Ginger C. Johnson, Darcy Kahn, Catherine A. Charleston, David M. Presby, Courtney A. Bouchet, Elizabeth A. Wellberg, Vanessa D. Sherk, Matthew…
Acid-sensing Ion Channels Are Required for Exercise-induced Muscle Pain
Article title: ASICs are required for immediate exercise-induced muscle pain and are downregulated in sensory neurons by exercise training Authors: Tahsin Khataei, Anne Marie S. Harding, Mahyar Janahmadi, Maram El-Geneidy, Hamid Agha-Alinejad, Hamid Rajabi, Peter M. Snyder, Kathleen A. Sluka,…
Arrhythmia-free survival is indeed survival of the fittest
New study shows that physically fit patients are much more likely to benefit from atrial fibrillation ablation, report investigators in Heart Rhythm
Pizza study shows body copes surprisingly well with one-off calorie indulgence
A new study, which involved participants eating pizza well after feeling ‘full’ in order to test what immediate effects this had on the body, finds that our metabolism is surprisingly good at coping with over-indulgence.
The best players are passionate about football
The best footballers (soccer players) have a high degree of passion and grit.
The best players are passionate about football
The best footballers (soccer players) have a high degree of passion and grit.
Acupunch Exercise Program Development and Feasibility Evaluation for Older Adults
Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to develop the Healthy Beat Acupunch (HBA) exercise program and evaluate its feasibility for community older adults. Design Stage I: The Delphi technique was used to consult 16 experts to develop the program. Stage II: A preexperimental,…
The best players are passionate about football
It’s not enough to just believe in yourself when it comes to success in elite sports
When it comes to longevity, any exercise is good exercise
ASU sociologist finds team-oriented exercises benefit us socially and can also increase life span
Regular physical activity seems to enhance cognition in children who need it most
A common school-age stereotype is that smart kids are unathletic
Arlington, Va., Named ‘Fittest City’ in 2020 American Fitness Index Ranking of Top 100
ACSM and the Anthem Foundation release the 2020 American Fitness Index, ranking America’s 100 largest cities on health behaviors, chronic disease and community infrastructure indicators. Arlington, Va. earned the title of “America’s Fittest City.” Seattle, Wash.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Madison, Wis.; San Francisco, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; Irvine, Calif.; Denver, Colo.; Boise, Idaho; and Boston, Mass., round out the top 10 fittest cities.
Exercise Maintains Blood Vessel Health in Men after Sugary Beverage Consumption
Article title: Aerobic exercise offsets endothelial dysfunction induced by repetitive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in young healthy men Authors: Joshua M. Bock, Erika Iwamoto, Jeffrey G. Horak, Andrew J. Feider, Satoshi Hanada, Darren P. Casey From the authors: “Our data highlight…
Exercise can slow or prevent vision loss, study finds
Exercise can slow or prevent the development of macular degeneration and may benefit other common causes of vision loss, such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, new research suggests.