Health
Surmounting that fitness plateau
(HealthDay)—Just as there are diet plateaus, you can hit the wall with exercise, too—no longer seeing results from your efforts and then losing motivation.
Dec 13, 2018
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How much physical activity should teenagers do, and how can they get enough?
Many teenagers spend a lot of time being sedentary (sitting or lying down) at school or work, when travelling and during their free time. Modern conveniences such as smart phones, computers and food delivered to your front ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Strength exercises could help older adults get back on their feet, study finds
Older adults who participate in strength training may have a better chance of being able to get up independently after they have a fall, new research led by Curtin University has found.
Dec 5, 2018
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Getting older adults to exercise
Generation 100, a comprehensive study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) on the effects of exercise on aging, examines whether exercise actually prolongs life. But merely knowing that exercise ...
Nov 29, 2018
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Finding the right number of 'reps' when strength training
(HealthDay)—When you first start strength training, almost any weight you lift will bring some results.
Nov 21, 2018
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Different types of physical activity offer varying protection against heart disease
While it is well known that physical activity is important for heart health, neither research nor recommendations consistently differentiate between the benefits of different types of physical activity. New research, presented ...
Nov 16, 2018
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Carve out some time to stay active this holiday season
This holiday season, planning ahead can help you establish a workout routine so you can enjoy your favorite holiday treats with less guilt. A sports medicine expert at Baylor College of Medicine says to start now and offers ...
Nov 15, 2018
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Weight lifting is good for your heart and it doesn't take much
Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 percent, according to a new Iowa State University study. Spending more than an hour in the weight room did not yield ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Physical, cognitive performance linked in diabetes patients, research shows
Tests of physical performance, especially walking speed and grip strength, have been found to correlate with cognitive function in patients with diabetes, a discovery that could help identify signs of dementia earlier.
Nov 13, 2018
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Neuroscience
Possible treatment for rare polio-like illness shows no benefit
Researchers have been searching for possible treatments for the polio-like illness causing paralysis in children, called acute flaccid myelitis. But a new study shows no signal of efficacy for one potential treatment, the ...
Nov 9, 2018
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