Health
A coffee to keep New Year fitness resolutions
For anyone struggling to keep the New Year Resolution to 'Do More Exercise' science shows a solution could be found in a simple cup of coffee.
Jan 13, 2016
0
5
Search results for health and fitness
Health
Demographics drive fitness partner decisions online, study finds
Who would you rather have as a fitness partner: a paragon of athleticism and dedication who could motivate you to exceed your current level of fitness or an equal, with whom you could exchange tips and encouragement on the ...
Jun 5, 2014
0
0
Cardiology
Researchers evaluate impact of early adulthood cardiorespiratory fitness levels, subsequent long-term health risks
Cardiorespiratory fitness that results from activities such as running, walking and cycling has proved to decrease one's risk of cardiovascular-related disease and death. However, most studies focus on cardiorespiratory fitness ...
Mar 1, 2023
0
20
Health
Physical fitness as a demographic watershed
Sedentary behavior, a large waist circumference, and advanced age: These factors are clearly associated with inferior physical fitness among people aged 50 to 64. In a study with over 5,000 participants, investigating the ...
Dec 22, 2022
0
5
Psychology & Psychiatry
Low fitness linked to higher depression and anxiety risk
People with low aerobic and muscular fitness are nearly twice as likely to experience depression, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 11, 2020
0
416
Gerontology & Geriatrics
High intensity training best for older people
Five years of high-intensity interval training increased quality of life, improved fitness and might very well have extended the lives of participants in the Generation 100 study.
Oct 8, 2020
0
1258
Cardiology
Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness
Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life than their normal-weight peers, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and published ...
Jan 31, 2020
0
6
Cardiology
Do you know your cardiorespiratory fitness level?
You might know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers, but do you know your cardiorespiratory fitness level? Experts at the American Heart Association think this number may be an even better gauge of heart health.
Aug 16, 2019
0
6
Health
Fitness versus fatness—which matters more?
There is a longstanding debate in the research community about the importance of fitness versus fatness in health. Are exercise and improving fitness more important than eating well and maintaining a healthy weight?
Nov 9, 2015
0
45
Health
You are what you eat: Healthier diet may improve fitness
A healthy diet is associated with greater physical fitness in middle-aged adults, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
May 10, 2023
0
27
