A study proves the positive effects of heart rehabilitation programs on patients
A research conducted at the University of Granada has demonstrated the efficiency of a heart rehabilitation program aimed at patients suffering from heart disease. The authors of this study affirm that it is essential that ...
Cardiology
May 03, 2012 |
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Exercise reduces risk of death from cardiovascular disease in people with high blood pressure
In the study, all-cause and CVD mortality risks were found to be significantly higher among study participants that didn't exercise compared with active participants at all blood pressure levels. Moreover, the excess mortality ...
Cardiology
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Daily physical activity may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk at any age
Daily physical activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, even in people over the age of 80, according to a new study by neurological researchers from Rush University Medical Center that will ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Changing brains for the better; article documents benefits of multiple practices
(Medical Xpress) -- Practices like physical exercise, certain forms of psychological counseling and meditation can all change brains for the better, and these changes can be measured with the tools of modern neuroscience, ...
Neuroscience
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Exercise and attitude may be thermostat for hot flashes
(Medical Xpress) -- Attitude may play an important role in how exercise affects menopausal women, according to Penn State researchers, who identified two types of women -- one experiences more hot flashes after physical activity, ...
Health
Apr 12, 2012 |
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High levels of phthalates can lead to greater risk for type-2 diabetes
There is a connection between phthalates found in cosmetics and plastics and the risk of developing diabetes among seniors. Even at a modest increase in circulating phthalate levels, the risk of diabetes is doubled. This ...
Diabetes
Apr 12, 2012 |
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Study: Women not getting enough exercise; at risk of developing metabolic syndrome
A national study shows that women are less likely than men to get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day, resulting in greater odds of developing metabolic syndrome – a risky and increasingly prevalent condition related ...
Health
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Exercise can help when chronic illness gets you down, study finds
Suffering from a chronic illness can drain a person's quality of life, but add in depression, and the results are debilitating. A new study from University of Georgia researchers shows that exercise training can reduce depression ...
Health
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Older subjects who regularly practice Tai Chi found to have better arterial compliance
Exercise which can achieve both cardiovascular function and muscle strength "would be a preferred mode of training for older persons", say investigators
Cardiology
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Health experts recommend you set your toddlers free
In response to an urgent call from public health, health care, child care, and fitness practitioners, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), with assistance from multiple partners, has developed two important ...
Health
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Non-drug treatments help alleviate symptoms of treatment-induced menopause in breast cancer patients
Researchers from The Netherlands have found that the menopausal symptoms caused by giving chemotherapy or hormonal therapy to younger women with breast cancer can be ameliorated considerably through the use of cognitive behavioural ...
Cancer
Mar 22, 2012 |
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Exercise training ups post-transplant functional recovery
(HealthDay) -- Participation in supervised exercise training for three months following hospital discharge for lung transplantation significantly improves physical functions and cardiovascular morbidity for patients during ...
Health
Mar 17, 2012 |
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Too much exercise delays pregnancy in normal-weight women: study
(HealthDay) -- Exercise is a plus for women trying to become pregnant, but overdoing workouts might make it harder to conceive -- unless you're overweight, researchers report.
Health
Mar 15, 2012 |
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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
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Playing team sports encourages young girls to stay physically active
Good news for soccer moms: Girls who join organized team sports at age 11 are more likely to stay physically active as they get older, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Health
Mar 07, 2012 |
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