Neuroscience
Exercise maintains brain size, new research finds
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found.
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Diabetes
For older adults with diabetes, losing weight with diet, exercise can improve circulation
Type 2 diabetes affects blood circulation. The disease stiffens blood vessels and reduces the amount of oxygen that circulates throughout your body. This includes your brain. When blood flow in the brain is impaired, it ...
Oct 30, 2017
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Health
The magic pill is exercise
As people age, walking and balance become more of a challenge, but also more of a necessity. Older adults who aren't physically active increase their risk of illness, hospitalization and disability. Just how much exercise ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Cardiology
Research reveals how physical exercise protects the heart
Regular exercise is considered an important form of treatment for heart failure, a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. The benefits of exercise include prevention of cachexia, ...
Aug 21, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Physical activity could combat fatigue, cognitive decline in cancer survivors
A new study indicates that cancer patients and survivors have a ready weapon against fatigue and "chemo brain": a brisk walk.
Jul 25, 2017
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Cardiology
Stroke recovery window may be wider than we think
Stroke survivors may experience delayed recovery of limb function up to decades after injury, according to a new case study. The article, published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurophysiology, was chosen as an APSselect ...
Jul 13, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is cognitive reserve? How we can protect our brains from memory loss and dementia
As we get older we have a greater risk of developing impairments in areas of cognitive function – such as memory, reasoning and verbal ability. We also have a greater risk of dementia, which is what we call cognitive decline ...
Jun 23, 2017
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Health
Just two weeks of inactivity could lead to changes that increase risk of developing disease
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Porto, Portugal (17-20 May) shows that just two weeks of inactivity in young healthy people can reduce muscle mass and produce metabolic changes ...
May 17, 2017
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Neuroscience
Active video gaming is good for brain health and memory, finds study
Video games which involve physical activity significantly boost our brain health as we get older, according to new research led by University of Manchester experts.
May 3, 2017
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Health
Adolescents with frequent PE more informed about physical activity's role in health
Frequent, long-term instruction in physical education not only helps adolescents be more fit but also equips them with knowledge about how regular physical activity relates to good health, research at Oregon State University ...
Apr 12, 2017
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