Neuroscience
Too much TV may dull the aging brain
Mom always said too much TV would rot your brain, and as with so many other things it appears she was right.
May 21, 2021
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Cardiology
Moderate-to-high TV viewing in midlife linked to later cognitive and brain health decline
Spending moderate to high amounts of time watching television throughout midlife was linked to greater cognitive decline and lower gray matter volumes in the brain later in life, according to preliminary research from three ...
May 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Trial tests intervention to reduce sedentary time in patients with kidney disease
A recent randomized trial tested an intervention to reduce sedentary time and increase physical activity in individuals with kidney disease. The findings will appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN.
Apr 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People want to improve mental health by exercising, but stress and anxiety get in the way
New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical activity.
Apr 12, 2021
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Pediatrics
Physical activity helps curb low-grade inflammation in children
According to a recent Finnish study, accumulating more brisk and vigorous physical activity can curb adiposity-induced low-grade inflammation. The study also reported that diet quality had no independent association with ...
Mar 23, 2021
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Pediatrics
Research identifies impact of teenage screen use
Two thirds of children use more than one screen at the same time after school, in the evenings and at weekends as part of increasingly sedentary lifestyles, according to new research at the University of Leicester.
Mar 5, 2021
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Diabetes
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and less sitting reduce the risk of diabetes in older adults
According to a recent study, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and less sedentary time improve glucose metabolism and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults. Based on the results, it is important to encourage ...
Feb 26, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Study links prolonged sedentary time to distractibility in adults with obesity, overweight
Scientists used accelerometers to track daily activity levels for a week in 89 adults with obesity or overweight and, in a series of tests, measured their ability to multitask and maintain their attention despite distractions. ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Health
Instant death from heart attack more common in people who do not exercise
An active lifestyle is linked with a lower chance of dying immediately from a heart attack, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology ...
Feb 12, 2021
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Health
Study finds COVID isolation worsens student diets, inactivity, and alcohol intake
A University of Saskatchewan study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant worsening of already poor dietary habits, low activity levels, sedentary behaviour, and high alcohol consumption among university ...
Jan 16, 2021
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