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A new study has found that short bursts of vigorous physical activity lasting just a few minutes incorporated into daily activities reduce cancer risk. It’s great news for people who don’t have time to – or don’t want to – go to the gym to work out.Con… Continue reading Short bursts of (gym-free) daily physical activity reduce cancer risk
The debate over which physical activity is better has been in full swing since even before fitness became a global industry worth nearly US$100 million each year. But one type of workout is often overlooked in research that largely focuses on weight or… Continue reading Want to lower your blood pressure? Try a plank
For those who struggle to find time to exercise during the week, preferring to do most of it on the weekend, a new study has found that being a “weekend warrior” is still effective at reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading “Weekend warriors” get similar heart benefits to regular exercisers
Nearly 560,000 Americans regularly undergo dialysis each year, and while treatment can vastly improve quality of life, it can also contribute to worsening it. Patients receiving crucial, life-saving kidney treatment often become less physically active,… Continue reading Exercise during dialysis treatment delivers big health benefits
There’s a growing body of evidence that links muscle makeup to cognitive function, particularly in that it may be key to prolonging brain health as you age.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, University of Sao Paulo, Dementia, Exercise, Weight, Brain, Neuroscience, Aging
Continue reading More signs that resistance training protects brain from Alzheimer’s
We all know about the health benefits of exercise. They’ve been drummed into us for, well, forever. A new study has found that for type 2 diabetics, certain types of exercise and when in the day they’re done may be more effective at controlling blood g… Continue reading Exercise type & timing key to blood glucose control in type 2 diabetics
The link between physical activity and brain health is not new, with many studies showing how exercise can boost function, from easing depression to staving off cognitive decline. Now, scientists have shown in cell studies that the connection may be more direct, which opens the door to more targeted physical therapies for brain health and potential treatment of neurodegenerative conditions.
Tags: Exercise, Neuroscience, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, Chemicals, Memory
Continue reading Clear chemical connection between physical activity and brain health
The top two causes of death worldwide are cardiovascular disease and cancer. Both conditions are associated with well-known risk factors, including low levels of physical activity. A large, new meta-analysis has examined the link between physical activ… Continue reading Just 75 mins of physical activity a week reduces risk of early death
Linking exercise with improved mental health outcomes is certainly not a new concept, with previous individual studies looking at the effects of physical activity on schizophrenia, anxiety and depression, as well as analysis of the duration and type of… Continue reading Exercise could be the first line of attack in mental health treatment
Rowing machines are one of those things that many fitness-conscious people want but don’t get, due to their high price and large size. The RowBro is designed to address those problems, as it’s ultra-compact and should ultimately sell for just US$599.Co… Continue reading RowBro minimizes the size and cost of rowing machines