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Engineers at MIT’s CSAIL have developed a smart carpet that can accurately estimate a person’s movements or body pose without needing cameras. The system could be useful for exercise feedback, monitoring falls, or tracking for VR and gaming.Continue Re… Continue reading Smart carpet tracks your movements for better exercise or gaming
Although some of us may see hula hoops as simple playthings, many people utilize them in serious workouts, or even in performance art. The HoopLoop was designed with such folks in mind, as it electronically counts rotations and assesses form.Continue R… Continue reading HoopLoop designed to smarten up “dumb” hula hoops
Why do some people benefit from some types of exercise more than others? Scientists investigating this question have demonstrated how profiles of certain proteins in the blood can predict a person’s “trainability.” The work not only sheds new light on … Continue reading Blood protein score might predict which exercise will benefit you most
Most home-use weight sets include both dumbbells and barbells with interchangeable plates, perhaps along with something like a kettlebell. The Hyperbell system is different, in that it allows a set of dumbbells to serve all three purposes.Continue Read… Continue reading Hybrid weight system converts dumbbells into barbells
If you are partaking in regular bouts of exercise, you can expect to experience a range of benefits, like the burning of excess fat, lower risk of heart trouble and a healthier state of mind. Recently, however, scientific studies have started to shine a light on how regular physical activity can benefit human health in more subtle ways, some of which you might not expect. Let’s take a look at some interesting examples.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Exercise, Anxiety, Gut Bacteria, Cancer, The Immune System, Vision, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
Continue reading Seven surprising ways exercise can boost human health
A unique new study, published in the journal Science Advances, is suggesting antihistamines can blunt some of the beneficial effects of exercise. The research found histamine functioning may be vital to both the short and long-term benefits of exercise… Continue reading Study suggests antihistamines can blunt the beneficial effects of exercise
[Wayne Venables], like many of us, found himself sitting more than usual the past few months. Armed with a Bluetooth-enabled under desk exercise bike, he quickly found the app to …read more Continue reading Pedaling Away Under The Cover Of Your Desk
Integrating regular bouts of exercise into our busy schedules can sometimes be a tall order, but luckily science is starting demonstrate how short and sharp bursts can produce a surprising range of health benefits, too. A new study has added to this un… Continue reading Short, intense workouts prove a quick, effective way to improve health
Healthy habits around diet and exercise are a good idea no matter how old we might be, but a new study has emphasized the importance of forming them early in life. Scientists have used mouse models to demonstrate how a combination of healthy eating and… Continue reading Diet and exercise when young affects brain size and anxiety when older
Hamsters are great pets, especially for those with limited space or other resources. They are fun playful animals that are fairly easy to keep, and are entertaining to boot. [Kim]’s …read more Continue reading Hamster Goes on Virtual Journey