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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
Just six minutes of intense aerobic exercise a day could be one of the most effective ways to keep you brain healthy into old age. New research has found brief bursts of exercise increase levels of a brain protein known to optimize cognitive health.Con… Continue reading Just six minutes of vigorous exercise a day could keep your brain healthy
So-called “ab wheels” are widely used to build core strength, with some models offering a limited amount of resistance via spring mechanisms or elastic bands. The ZeroWheel takes things further, however, by incorporating an adjustable-output electric m… Continue reading ZeroWheel adds electric resistance and assistance to the humble ab wheel
Fitting regular walks into your daily routine can be a great way to get some active minutes into your day, but what if you make those walks as inefficient as possible? A new study has explored this idea via a pair of gaits exhibited in a famous Monty P… Continue reading Adopting Monty Python silly walks boosts calories burnt per stroll
A compelling new study has identified a gut-brain pathway in mice that connects specific gut bacteria with an animal’s motivation for exercise. If the same pathway is confirmed in humans it could mean modifying one’s microbiome may help prompt a desire… Continue reading How gut bacteria helps you exercise by sending dopamine hits to the brain
It’s no secret that exercise has a wide range of health benefits, and that doesn’t stop when you get cancer. A new study has now shown that just a single workout produces anti-cancer proteins that can significantly slow tumor growth in patients with ad… Continue reading Even a single workout boosts cancer-fighting proteins, says new study