Overweight & Obesity
Weightlifting your way to weight loss
Look at a bodybuilder who has bulked up with bulging muscles, and it might not seem that lifting weights can shed pounds. But first impressions can be deceiving.
Jan 12, 2023
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Diabetes
Exercise can help against insulin resistance in the brain
If the brain no longer responds correctly to the hormone insulin (insulin resistance), this also has a negative effect on the metabolism in the body and the regulation of eating behavior. A recent study shows that as little ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Diabetes
Afternoon or evening physical activity is linked to reduced insulin resistance, better control of blood sugar
A new study published in Diabetologia finds that afternoon or evening physical activity is associated with reduced insulin resistance (and thus better blood sugar control) when compared with an even distribution of physical ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Health
Exercise really can help you sleep better at night—here's why that may be
Many people struggle to get enough good quality sleep. Not only does this leave us feeling tired the next day, but over the long term poor sleep can actually have a negative effect on other aspects of our health and well-being. ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy
Every year, more than 20,000 Australians—mostly women—are diagnosed with breast cancer. If you're one of them or know someone who is, the great news is that 92 out of every 100 women will survive for five years or more ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Weights can be weapons in battle against obesity
People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results.
May 16, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
New research highlights power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in the Journal of Physiology. Individuals aged 68 and above who were physically active throughout ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Health
Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise for getting better sleep
Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, ...
Mar 3, 2022
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Health
Just 30–90 minutes of resistance training weekly decreases risk of premature death
There's long been evidence that moderate aerobic exercise (think walking, running, or cycling) are good for your lifelong health and well-being. Research even shows us more active people also tend to live longer, healthier ...
Mar 2, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Endurance exercise more beneficial to your health than resistance exercise
Endurance exercise such as biking or running is more beneficial to human health than resistance exercise such as weightlifting, according to the findings of a new study. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal ...
Oct 14, 2021
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