Cardiology
High fitness level reduces chance of developing hypertension
People with the highest fitness levels are less likely to develop hypertension, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Dec 17, 2014
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News tagged with fitness levels
Oncology & Cancer
Doctors boost fitness of cancer patients using novel 'prehab' programme
Doctors and scientists in Southampton can return cancer patients to pre-treatment fitness levels within six weeks using a novel 'prehabilitation' programme.
Oct 27, 2014
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Cardiology
Cardiorespiratory fitness can delay male, age-associated blood pressure hikes
A man's cardiorespiratory fitness can drastically delay the natural, age-associated increase of his blood pressure over his adult life span. According to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, ...
Sep 15, 2014
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Cardiology
Sitting too much, not just lack of exercise, is detrimental to cardiovascular health
Cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that sedentary behaviors may lower cardiorespiratory fitness levels. New evidence suggests that two hours of sedentary behavior can be just as harmful as 20 minutes of ...
Jul 7, 2014
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Medical research
Testosterone replacement may help older men improve and maintain aerobic capacity
Testosterone replacement therapy may help older men who have limited mobility and low testosterone improve their aerobic capacity and lessen its decline with age, new research finds. The results were presented in a poster ...
Jun 23, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High–intensity training could put kidney disease on the run
The benefits of high-intensity interval training for people with chronic kidney disease is the focus of a team of researchers at The University of Queensland.
May 26, 2014
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Cardiology
Direct fitness measures better predict cardiometabolic risk
(HealthDay)—Directly measured fitness is more strongly associated with cardiovascular risk than self-reported physical activity level, according to research published in the Feb. 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Feb 21, 2014
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Neuroscience
Ballet dancers' brains adapt to stop them getting in a spin
Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid feeling dizzy when they perform pirouettes.
Sep 26, 2013
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Health
The higher the better? Intensity of training in CHD patients important to improve fitness
High-intensity exercise is shown to be protective against coronary heart disease (CHD) and is well known as a popular and time-saving approach to getting fit. But what about people who already have heart disease? Previously, ...
Sep 20, 2013
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Health
Aerobic fitness boosts learning, memory in 9-10-year-old children
Physical fitness can boost learning and memory in children, particularly when initial learning on a task is more challenging, according to research published September 11 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Lauren Raine ...
Sep 11, 2013
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