Oncology & Cancer
Exercise could work as treatment for prostate cancer
A newly-launched Cancer Research UK study could be the first step towards exercise training being introduced as a new NHS treatment for prostate cancer.
Jan 6, 2016
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News tagged with exercise activity
Neuroscience
Just 30 minutes of exercise has benefits for the brain
University of Adelaide neuroscientists have discovered that just one session of aerobic exercise is enough to spark positive changes in the brain that could lead to improved memory and coordination of motor skills.
Oct 27, 2014
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Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease patients benefit more from exercise than healthy people
A study of nearly half a million people has found for the first time that those with heart or blood vessel problems benefit more from having a physically active lifestyle than do healthy people without cardiovascular disease ...
Sep 1, 2019
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Health
How fit is your gut microbiome? New research shows duration and not intensity of exercise is most important
Exercise has many benefits—strengthening muscles and bones, preventing disease and extending lifespan. It is also known to change the composition and activity of the trillions of microbes in our guts known as the microbiome.
Mar 23, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Patients with Parkinson's disease face unique 'hidden sorrows' related to the COVID-19
While much attention has focused on the potential for severe respiratory complications and unfavorable outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), the impact extends beyond these threats. ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Health
Too much sitting can be deadly—even if you exercise, review finds
Regular exercise doesn't erase the higher risk of serious illness or premature death that comes from sitting too much each day, a new review reveals.
Jan 20, 2015
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Health
People are most physically active when their environments are both highly walkable and very green
Many Americans still struggle to get their daily steps in, despite the physical and emotional benefits of walking as part of a healthy lifestyle. Where a person spends their day, however, can influence the likelihood that ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Neuroscience
Cognitive training helps regain a younger-working brain
Relentless cognitive decline as we age is worrisome, and it is widely thought to be an unavoidable negative aspect of normal aging. Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas, however, ...
Jan 23, 2018
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Health
Regular exercise protects against cognitive decline in later years
Regular exercise in middle age is the best lifestyle change a person can make to prevent cognitive decline in the later years, a landmark 20-year study has found.
Jun 8, 2016
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Health
Exercise good for the spine
A world-first study has shown that specific physical activity benefits the discs in our spines and may help to prevent and manage spinal pain.
Apr 24, 2017
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