Health
Meeting recommended weekly physical activity levels linked to lower risk of death
Adults who meet recommended weekly physical activity levels have a lower risk of death, finds a US study published by The BMJ today.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Physical activity may protect against new episodes of depression
Increased levels of physical activity can significantly reduce the odds of depression, even among people who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study from researchers at Massachusetts General ...
Nov 5, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Ways to make exercise more enjoyable
Only about half of all American adults meet the national guidelines for aerobic activity and only about one-fifth meet the combined aerobic and strength-training goals. One reason is that some people just don't find it enjoyable, ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Pediatrics
Physical activity and good fitness improve cardiac regulation in children
A recent Finnish study showed that more physically active and fit children have better cardiac regulation than less active and fit children. The study also showed that cardiac regulation was better especially in boys with ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Nordic walking can provide multiple benefits for patients with breast cancer
An analysis of published studies found that Nordic walking—a low impact aerobic activity consisting in walking with poles—can benefit patients with breast cancer by having a positive impact on swelling, physical fitness, ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Exercise may improve a woman's chances of becoming pregnant
Exercise may improve a woman's chances of becoming pregnant, a University of Queensland study has found.
Jun 28, 2019
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Health
Home-HIT might be the workout that brings quick, simple exercises to the masses
How much do you exercise? Government guidelines suggest that, in order to stay healthy, adults should perform at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week—that's exercise that gets your breathing and heart ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Health
Is interval training the fountain of youth?
(HealthDay)—High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an exercise technique done by alternating short bursts of all-out effort in an aerobic activity with periods done at a very slow pace.
Jun 18, 2019
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Diabetes
Strength training may reduce the risk of diabetes in obesity
Strength training over a short time period can reduce fat stores in the liver and improve blood glucose control in obese mice, according to a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology. The study reports that strength ...
Mar 16, 2019
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Cardiology
Waist-stature ratio can indicate the risk of cardiovascular disease even in healthy men
Health experts have warned for years that men and women with excess abdominal fat run a greater risk of developing cardiovascular problems. However, individuals with abdominal or central obesity are not the only ones in danger, ...
Jan 29, 2019
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