Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Boxing may ease Parkinson's symptoms
Researchers are looking to the boxing ring for new options in the fight against Parkinson's disease symptoms.
Jun 21, 2022
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News tagged with aerobic exercise
Neuroscience
Study highlights the importance of physical activity and aerobic exercise for healthy brain function
Regardless of gender, young adults who have greater aerobic fitness also have greater volume of their entorhinal cortex, an area of the brain responsible for memory. Better aerobic fitness however does not appear to impact ...
Dec 2, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lift weights, improve your memory
Here's another reason why it's a good idea to hit the gym: it can improve memory. A new Georgia Institute of Technology study shows that an intense workout of as little as 20 minutes can enhance episodic memory, also known ...
Oct 1, 2014
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Health
Aerobic and resistance exercise combo can boost brain power of over 50s
A combination of aerobic and resistance exercises can significantly boost the brain power of the over 50s, finds the most comprehensive review of the available evidence to date, published online in the British Journal of ...
Apr 24, 2017
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Cardiology
Cutting 250 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health in obese older adults
Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults. Among older adults with obesity, combining aerobic exercise with a moderate reduction in daily calories ...
Aug 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exercising comfortably in a mask
People hitting the gym during the pandemic are adjusting to a new normal of exercising while wearing a face covering. While some might feel discomfort in a mask during a workout, a physical therapist at Baylor College of ...
Jan 12, 2022
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Diabetes
Is 12 minutes of exercise all that is needed to fight diabetes?
A University of Queensland researcher is trialling a 12-minute exercise plan that aims to fight type 2 diabetes in a flash.
Dec 7, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise amplifies immune attack on pancreatic cancer
Aerobic exercise reprograms the immune system to reduce pancreatic tumor growth and amplify the effects of immunotherapy, a new study finds.
Jun 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study indicates that exercise improves non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the western world. A new study published in the Journal of Hepatology shows that exercise, regardless of frequency or intensity, ...
Apr 8, 2015
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Diabetes
Exercise can help control blood glucose, and trim waist size and body fat in diabetics
Diabetics who exercise can trim waist size and body fat, and control blood glucose, even if they don't see cardiorespiratory benefits, new research by UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists shows.
Jun 17, 2015
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