Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Researcher cautions against relying too much on smartwatches
More and more heart rate monitors, fitness trackers and smartwatches are coming onto the market. But can you trust what they tell you?
Oct 12, 2022
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News tagged with fitness
Psychology & Psychiatry
Major new study shows 'concerning' levels of physical and mental health problems among farmers and agricultural workers
A major new study shows "concerning" levels of physical and mental health problems among farmers and agricultural workers.
Oct 12, 2022
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Health
E-bikes are not likely to help users reach moderate-vigorous physical activity targets
E-bikes aren't likely to help users reach weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity targets, because riders tend to take fewer and less physically demanding trips than conventional cyclists, suggests research published ...
Oct 11, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness
Allergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to 30 percent of children worldwide. New research from Taiwan suggests that there may be an easy way ...
Sep 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise could reduce frailty in the most common form of leukemia
Increased levels of exercise could help reduce frailty in patients with the most common form of leukemia, chronic lymphocytic (CLL), according to new research from the University of Surrey. The discovery of a link between ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Diabetes
'Night owls' could have greater risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease than those who are 'early birds'
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Our activity patterns and sleep cycles could influence our risk of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. New research published in Experimental Physiology has found that ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Neuroscience
Aerobic exercise training promising for restoring function in individuals with MS-related thalamic atrophy
Thalamic atrophy needs to be considered in clinical studies of the functional abilities of individuals with multiple sclerosis, according to findings reported by a team of experts. The article, "Thalamic atrophy moderates ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Medical research
Combined therapy for diabetes improves effect of insulin-alternative in mice
A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has discovered a new treatment for type 1 diabetes that uses leptin, a hormone secreted by fat cells. Treating mice models of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (a condition ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Cardiology
Low physical function after age 65 associated with future cardiovascular disease
Among people older than age 65 who were assessed using a short physical function test, having lower physical function was independently associated with a greater risk of developing heart attack, heart failure and stroke, ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Health
Take advantage of at-home workouts
If you work from home, are on a time crunch, or you just don't enjoy the gym, exercising at home will allow you to break a sweat effectively. Find workouts that challenge you based on your fitness level and incorporate them ...
Aug 23, 2022
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