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We’re currently in the midst of New Year’s Resolutions season, which means an abundance of spanking new treadmills and exercise bikes. And one thing becomes quickly obvious while using those …read more Continue reading Printable Portable Mask Gives You the Numbers on Your Workout
If someone is serious about weightlifting, they’ll typically buy one or more sets of dumbbells, a barbell, and multiple weight plates for the barbell. The new Dualbell system, however, allows existing dumbbells to take the place of the plates, saving s… Continue reading Dualbell system lets dumbbells double as barbell weights
When you’re working out with dumbbells, stopping to add or remove weights can disrupt the whole flow of things. In order to keep those stops as short as possible, NordicTrack has introduced its voice-controlled iSelect Adjustable Dumbbells.Continue Rea… Continue reading NordicTrack iSelect dumbbells change weight via voice commands
A new post-mortem brain tissue study is offering clues as to how exercise in old age can improve brain health and prevent cognitive decline. The research found late-life physical activity was associated with higher levels of presynaptic proteins, molecules previously found to support healthy brain functions.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, Exercise, Neuroscience, UCSF
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We’ve seen bikes that are powered by both the arms and legs, plus we’ve seen ones that are rowed instead of (or along with) being pedaled. The Varibike Extreme, however, combines both types of exercise in a unique new fashion.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Varibike Extreme gets riders’ arms and/or legs rowing and/or pedaling
Regular exercise is generally a good idea at any age, but maintaining an active lifestyle is especially important as we get older. Scientists in Australia have shed further light on the reasons why, implicating a new enzyme produced through exercise th… Continue reading Enzyme activated by exercise presents new target for anti-aging drugs
We know exercise is good for the brain, but we don’t know exactly how exercise improves brain health. A new Stanford study has homed in on a single anti-inflammatory protein that seems to increase in the blood with exercise and the findings could inspire new kinds of drugs that prevent neurodegeneration or cognitive decline.
Category: Science
Tags: Inflammatory, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Exercise, Brain, Stanford University, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading How gym junkie mice could inspire a new therapy for dementia
Research continues to uncover the surprising ways that physical activity can improve our well-being, and this includes how different forms of exercise can offer unique benefits to the brain. The latest study to dig into this relationship reveals how ju… Continue reading 10 minutes of moderate jogging found to boost mood and brain function
Exercising at just about any time could be expected to benefit our well-being, and research has shown how when combined with fasting it can produce some surprising effects, such as supercharging the body’s cellular disposal unit. A new study has explor… Continue reading Starting fasting with exercise accelerates shift to fat-burning ketosis
Research continues to shine a light on all the surprising ways that exercise can benefit the human body, and that includes altering the composition of our gut microbiome and tempering inflammation. A new study has explored this phenomenon in sufferers … Continue reading Exercise boosts production of anti-inflammatory cannabis-like substances