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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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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Exercise has numerous beneficial effects on brain health and cognition, review suggests
It's no secret that exercise has numerous beneficial effects on the body. However, a bevy of recent research suggests that these positive effects also extend to the brain, influencing cognition. In a new review article highlighting ...
Health
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Resveratrol may be a natural exercise performance enhancer: researchers
A natural compound found in some fruits, nuts and red wine may enhance exercise training and performance, demonstrates newly published medical research from the University of Alberta.
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Jun 19, 2012 |
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Aerobic exercise bests resistance training at burning belly fat
Aerobic exercise is your best bet when it comes to losing that dreaded belly fat, a new study finds.
Health
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Brief, high-intensity workouts show promise in helping diabetics lower blood sugar: study
Researchers at McMaster University have found that brief high intensity workouts, as little as six sessions over two weeks, rapidly lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics, offering a potential fix for patients who struggle ...
Health
Dec 12, 2011 |
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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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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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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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Have brain fatigue? A bout of exercise may be the cure
Researchers have long known that regular exercise increases the number of organelles called mitochondria in muscle cells. Since mitochondria are responsible for generating energy, this numerical boost is thought to underlie ...
Medical research
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Training in 'concrete thinking' can be self-help treatment for depression
The study suggests an innovative psychological treatment called 'concreteness training' can reduce depression in just two months and could work as a self-help therapy for depression in primary care. Led by the University ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Building muscle without heavy weights
Weight training at a lower intensity but with more repetitions may be as effective for building muscle as lifting heavy weights says a new opinion piece in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
Health
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Exercise may improve quality of life during and after cancer
Exercise may improve quality of life for people with cancer, according to Cochrane researchers. In two separate Cochrane systematic reviews, the authors gathered together evidence showing that activities such as walking and ...
Cancer
Aug 14, 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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Aerobic exercise trumps resistance training for weight and fat loss
Aerobic training is the best mode of exercise for burning fat, according to Duke researchers who compared aerobic training, resistance training, and a combination of the two.
Health
Dec 15, 2012 |
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