South Africa is facing an alarming increase in non-communicable diseases and related mortality. According to Statistics South Africa, deaths due to non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension increased ...
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Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark investigated how eight weeks of high-intensity interval training affect the structure of mitochondria—the parts of muscle cells that produce energy. The study shows that ...
Mar 9, 2026
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High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in older adults, according to new research led by UniSC academics.
Jan 21, 2026
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The festive season can throw our exercise routines out the window. You might be staying somewhere different, with no access to a gym. Maybe your yoga studio is closed or social sport is on a break. Or you might just be too ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This effect has been demonstrated by the Northeastern University psychology professor and others in varied and robust experimental ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological aging process.
Sep 12, 2025
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High-intensity exercise can improve sleep quality—possibly by reducing anxiety and hyperarousal symptoms—in women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to new research from the University of Georgia's ...
Apr 28, 2025
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The promotion of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for public health is a lightning rod for debate, especially from its staunchest critics within the scientific community.
Sep 26, 2024
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Menopause causes a decrease in "muscle power," an indication of muscle function and strength. However, postmenopausal loss of muscle power can be partially prevented by using high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a form ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Policy-makers are being urged to take notice of a University of Otago study that confirms that undertaking a short program of high intensity interval training before surgery can substantially help with recovery.
Jul 13, 2023
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