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
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Diabetes
Physical activity and dietary counselling slows down the development of insulin resistance in children
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualized and family-based physical activity and dietary counseling considerably slows down the development of insulin resistance, which is a precursor of ...
Nov 5, 2020
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Cardiology
Cardiac rehab doesn't always help heart health—but small changes could make it a success
Being diagnosed with a heart condition or suffering a heart attack can be terrifying. In the UK, one person is admitted to hospital because of a heart attack roughly every five minutes. Low physical activity, poor diet, and ...
Nov 3, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows how exercise stalls cancer growth through the immune system
People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a likely explanation of why exercise helps slow down cancer growth in ...
Oct 26, 2020
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Pediatrics
Kids are exercising less and sitting more during the pandemic
Patterns set during childhood can influence adult life profoundly, and exercise habits are no exception. With the U.S. seeing a 20-year trend of increased risk of being overweight or obese among children, there's reason for ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Physical activity reduces cancer risk, morning exercise may have greatest protective effect
Studies indicate a possible correlation between factors that disrupt our circadian rhythms, such as exposure to light during the night or eating late in the evening, and the risk of developing cancer.
Oct 13, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Exercise intensity not linked to mortality risk in older adults, finds trial
Exercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomised controlled trial from Norway published by The BMJ today.
Oct 7, 2020
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Cardiology
Avoiding misdiagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy
Exercising regularly, whether intensely or moderately, is a health recommendation accepted by all experts. Nevertheless, high-intensity physical training can trigger a series of physiological changes in the body, including ...
Oct 5, 2020
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Health
Creative ways to exercise during the pandemic
With the coronavirus causing some gym-goers and regulars at the local recreation center to reconsider their workout spot, staying physically active means getting creative with an exercise routine closer to home. There are ...
Oct 5, 2020
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Cardiology
Common heart defect—repaired or not—may limit exercise ability
A common congenital heart defect may reduce your ability to exercise especially as you grow older, regardless of whether it was corrected with surgery or previously deemed too small for treatment, according to research published ...
Sep 23, 2020
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