Health
Omega-3 supplements may reduce muscle soreness after exercise, study finds
Researchers at the University of Westminster have found that taking omega-3 supplements may help to reduce muscle soreness after exercise.
Feb 18, 2021
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Cardiology
Is too much cardio bad for you? Study says probably not
Some research has shown that ultra-fit athletes such as marathon runners can have cardiac damage such as heart scarring or arrhythmia, raising the question of whether too much aerobic exercise can be a bad thing.
Feb 19, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Prospective study finds light activity, such as gardening or walking, preserves women's mobility during aging
One in four women over age 65 is unable to walk two blocks or climb a flight of stairs. Known as mobility disability, it is the leading type of incapacity in the United States and a key contributor to a person's loss of independence. ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Neuroscience
Proprioception, our imperceptible sixth sense
Vision. Hearing. Smell. Taste. Touch. Proprioception. Proprioception? Few people are familiar with this sense, although its pioneer studies in the 19th century were by some of the giants of neuroscience: Claude Bernard who ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Outrunning dementia with physical activity
Regular exercise can improve brain function and may protect against dementia in middle-aged and older adults, with women benefitting almost twice as much as men, according to University of Queensland research.
Feb 11, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study shows voluntary running reduces neuromuscular decline in aging mice
Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine explored the neurobiological effects of exercise in mice with age-related loss of physical function.
Feb 23, 2021
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Diabetes
New guidance on how cardiac patients with diabetes can exercise more safely
Cardiac patients who also have diabetes will be able to do their rehabilitation exercises more safely, thanks to the world's first guidance on the subject, which has been published by international experts including a Swansea ...
Feb 04, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
The body produces new satiety factor during prolonged exercise
A drug that helps us to eat less could help the more than 650 million people around the world who live with obesity. One of the emerging drug candidates that interest researchers is the hormone GDF15 that, when given to rodents, ...
Feb 16, 2021
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Neuroscience
Blink: The link between aerobic fitness and cognition
Although exercise is known to enhance cognitive function and improve mental health, the neurological mechanisms of this link are unknown. Now, researchers from Japan have found evidence of the missing link between aerobic ...
Feb 03, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Doctor explains why—and how—runners should warm up
Many runners know that they should stretch, but that doesn't mean they do. And even if they take the time to loosen up their muscles, they may not be doing the right stretches—or performing them properly.
Feb 16, 2021
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