News tagged with cardiovascular fitness


Fitness in middle age may help shield men from cancer later

(HealthDay)—Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

Cancer created May 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

High heart rate at rest signals higher risk of death even in fit healthy people

A high heart rate (pulse) at rest is linked to a higher risk of death even in physically fit, healthy people, suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

Cardiology created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Higher midlife fitness linked to lower all-cause dementia risk

(HealthDay)—Individuals with higher midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels are significantly less likely to develop all-cause dementia later in life, according to research published in the Feb. 5 issue ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Strength training improves vascular function in young black men

Six weeks of weight training can significantly improve blood markers of cardiovascular health in young African-American men, researchers report in the Journal of Human Hypertension.

Cardiology created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Statins plus exercise best at lowering cholesterol, study finds

(HealthDay)—People who exercise along with taking statins to lower their high cholesterol levels can dramatically reduce their risk of dying, a large new study suggests.

Cardiology created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Physical exercise improves gait speed, muscle strength, fitness in patients with Parkinson's disease

Physical exercise, including treadmill, stretching and resistance exercises, appears to improve gait speed, muscle strength and fitness for patients with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a report of a randomized clinical ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Combining exercise and economics in the study of childhood obesity

(Medical Xpress)—The medical costs of obesity for the current cohort of children and adolescents in Maine could reach an estimated $1.2 billion over the next 20 years, according to a new study by a University ...

Overweight and Obesity created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Research team proves peer pressure can be used for good

Using peer mentors to enhance school-day physical activity in elementary aged students has been given an A+ from Nova Scotia researchers.

Health created Oct 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Incorporating regular physical activity brings diabetic adults closer to aging rate of healthy adults, study finds

One of life's certainties is that everyone ages. However, it's also certain that not everyone ages at the same rate. According to recent research being presented this week, the cardiovascular system of people with type 2 ...

Diabetes created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is hypertension in your family?

(Medical Xpress) -- If your parents have a history of high blood pressure, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing the disease through moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular fitness, according to new ...

Health created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical fitness may reduce hypertension risk in people with family history

If your parents have a history of high blood pressure, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing the disease with moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular fitness, according to new research in the American ...

Cardiology created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cool hands may be the key to increasing exercise capacity

Cooling the palms of the hands while working out could help you stick with a physical activity program, according to a small study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical ...

Health created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Soccer could give homeless men a health kick, study says

Playing street football two or three times a week could halve the risk of early death in homeless men. Research led by the Universities of Exeter and Copenhagen, out today, shows the positive impact of street football on ...

Health created Oct 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Simple fitness test could predict long-term risk for heart attack, stroke in middle-aged people

How fast can you run a mile? If you're middle-aged, the answer could provide a strong predictor of your risk of heart attack or stroke over the next decade or more.

Cardiology created May 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds benefit of low-intensity exercise for walking in Parkinson's patients

Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore VA Medical Center found that Parkinson's patients who walked on a treadmill at a comfortable speed for a longer duration (low-intensity ...

Health created Apr 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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