Health
How to start running to stay fit
Running is a fantastic workout. It burns fat, improves heart function and strengthens bones.
Feb 14, 2023
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Journal of Applied Physiology
Cardiology
Coconut sugar may lower blood pressure, artery stiffness in older adults
A first-of-its-kind study finds a natural coconut sugar may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by improving blood vessel health and managing high blood pressure. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Low-grade inflammation may cause arterial stiffness and preclinical atherosclerosis in otherwise healthy adolescents
Early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents may be caused by low-grade inflammation, a paper published in the Journal of Applied Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University ...
Feb 3, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Step up! Here's how to start a healthy walking habit
Starting a walking routine is simple because it requires so little: comfortable, supportive walking shoes and your own two feet.
Jan 30, 2023
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Medical research
New study debunks the assumption that menstrual cycles disqualify women from exercise research
Peruse any women's magazine, and you'll likely find advice on how to boost workouts. But what many don't realize is that the research behind most exercise advice is based almost entirely on men. Female subjects are excluded ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice
About 80% of people with cancer suffer from significant muscle wasting, or loss of muscle tissue, and 30% of these patients die from this condition. New research in mice finds that the severity of muscle wasting is related ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Neuroscience
One year of aerobic exercise improved brain vascular health in older adults
A year of aerobic exercise training reduced impedance (effective resistance to blood flow) in the brain blood vessels of older adults, according to a new study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Health
Exercise science researchers pinpoint method to 'prescribe' aerobic exercise like medicine
It's a common phenomenon for anyone who regularly works out: two people with similar fitness levels can do the same exercise and get completely different results. It's extremely frustrating for the person who can't seem to ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Health
Moderate exercise or 'activity snacks' help maintain muscle mass
Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic "activity snacks" may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada. Activity snacks or moderate intensity exercise—such ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Health
Drafting can save minutes of marathoners' times, make official sub-2 possible
On Sept. 25, Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge beat his own world record by 30 seconds, crossing the finish line at the Berlin Marathon in 2:01:09 and stepping tantalizingly close to the Holy Grail of the sport: running 26.2 ...
Oct 6, 2022
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