Become a marathon runner with the protein PGC-1alpha
Even with a greater muscle mass, a sprinter cannot win a marathon. His specially-trained and strengthened muscles will fatigue faster than the endurance-trained muscles of a long distance runner. The research ...
Medical research
May 15, 2013 |
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Cholesterol-lowering drug may reduce exercise benefits for obese adults, study finds
Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders ...
Cardiology
May 15, 2013 |
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Exercise for patients with major depression: What kind, how intense, how often?
Exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), both when used alone and in combination with other treatments. There's now sufficient research data to provide specific guidance on ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 10, 2013 |
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New research reveals swimming beneficial for young people with asthma
New research by medical students working in the Breathe Well Centre of Research Excellence at the UTAS School of Medicine has revealed swimming has health benefits for young people with asthma, with no adverse effects on ...
Inflammatory disorders
May 10, 2013 |
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Scientific breakthrough reveals secret to successful exercise programmes
Do you feel like exercise just leaves you fatigued without any real improvements? A study of cyclists by scientists at the University of Stirling has uncovered the secret to successful training, a discovery ...
Health
Jan 18, 2013 |
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Study shows that high-intensity training boosts cognitive function
A regular exercise routine can make you fitter than ever – mentally fit.
Health
Oct 29, 2012 |
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Physical activity reduces compensatory weight gain after liposuction
Abdominal liposuction triggers a compensatory increase in visceral fat, which is correlated with cardiovascular disease, but this effect can be counteracted by physical activity, according to a recent study in the Journal of ...
Other
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Inactive people can achieve major health and fitness gains in a fraction of the time
With many of us struggling to get enough exercise, sport and exercise scientists at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the University of Birmingham, under the lead of Professor Anton Wagenmakers, have been working ...
Health
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Get fit post-Olympics in just 60 seconds, say researchers
(Medical Xpress)—A new paper published this month by researchers at the University of Abertay Dundee suggests that anyone inspired to get fit by the Olympics and Paralympics can do so in just 60 seconds.
Health
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Fish oil key in preventing sarcopenia in the elderly?
Presented last week at the British Science Festival, a new study by University of Aberdeen scientists will examine if the consumption of fish oil combined with weight training exercises could help protect ...
Health
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Exercise improves quality of life in type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay)—For people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a nine-month aerobic and resistance training program significantly improves quality of life (QOL) compared with no exercise, according to research ...
Diabetes
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Tai Chi program helps Parkinson's disease patients
An Oregon Research Institute (ORI) exercise study conducted in four Oregon cities has shown significant benefits for patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease. In an original article published in the February 9, ...
Health
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Study finds exercise reduces anxiety symptoms in women
Approximately 3 percent of the U.S. population suffers from excessive, uncontrollable worry that reduces their health and quality of life. The condition, known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is difficult to overcome and ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Excessive endurance training can be too much of a good thing, research suggests
Micah True, legendary ultra-marathoner, died suddenly while on a routine 12-mile training run March 27, 2012. The mythic Caballo Blanco in the best-selling book, Born to Run, True would run as far as 100 miles in a day. On ...
Health
Jun 04, 2012 |
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Study: Weight training improves Parkinson's symptoms
New research suggests weight training for two years significantly improves the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease compared to other forms of exercise such as stretching and balance exercises. The clinical trial, which ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Feb 16, 2012 |
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