Lose fat faster before breakfast
People can burn up to 20% more body fat by exercising in the morning on an empty stomach, according to new research from Northumbria University.
View ArticleHigher midlife fitness linked to lower all-cause dementia risk
(HealthDay)—Individuals with higher midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels are significantly less likely to develop all-cause dementia later in life, according to research published in the Feb. 5...
View ArticleStudy: No quick savings from workplace wellness
(AP)—Your boss wants you to eat your broccoli, hit the treadmill and pledge you'll never puff on a cigarette.
View ArticleGetting fit in middle age can reduce heart failure risk
Middle aged and out of shape? It's not too late to get fit—and reduce your risk for heart failure, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes...
View ArticleFitness in middle age may help shield men from cancer later
(HealthDay)—Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.
View ArticleStress test may help predict increased mortality risk in sleep apnea patients
Many studies have shown that men and women who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - a disorder that causes breathing to halt intermittently during sleep – have a higher mortality rate than those...
View ArticleHome-based walking exercise program improves speed and endurance for patients...
In a trial that included nearly 200 participants with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a home-based exercise intervention with a group-mediated cognitive behavioral intervention component improved...
View ArticleTreadmill training after spinal cord injury promotes recovery when...
New research suggests that treadmill training soon after a spinal cord injury can have long-lasting positive effects on recovery – as long as the training is accompanied by efforts to control...
View ArticleSweaty palms and racing heart may benefit some negotiators
The idea of having to negotiate over the price of a new car sends many into the cold sweats, but new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science,...
View ArticleMore people exercise while they work (Update)
Glued to your desk at work? Cross that off the list of excuses for not having the time to exercise.
View ArticleNew research could help millions of Americans reduce leg pain from peripheral...
A new approach to treating peripheral artery disease could lead to happier and healthier lives for millions of Americans.
View ArticleCo-transplanted cells and treadmill training aids rats with spinal cord injury
After Schwann cells (SCs), the principal cells in the peripheral nervous system, and olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs), cells that ensheath the non-myelinated peripheral neurons in the nose, were...
View ArticleTreadmill workstation benefits employees, employers, study says
Employees who use treadmill workstations not only receive physical benefits but also are more productive at work, according to a recently published study by researchers from The University of Texas at...
View ArticleRunning, cardio activities in young adulthood may preserve thinking skills in...
Young adults who run or participate in other cardio fitness activities may preserve their memory and thinking skills in middle age, according to a new study published in the April 2, 2014, online issue...
View ArticleOut of shape? Your memory may suffer
Here's another reason to drop that doughnut and hit the treadmill: A new study suggests aerobic fitness affects long-term memory.
View ArticleDistinguishing between concussions and cervical/vestibular injuries presents...
Athletes and others reporting cognitive difficulties after a head injury are usually diagnosed as having had a concussion. But is it really a concussion? A new study published by University at Buffalo...
View ArticleTripping seniors on purpose to stop future falls
Researchers are tripping seniors on purpose, and it's not some kind of warped practical joke.
View ArticleStudy links declining fitness, sleep complaints
A new study from the University of Georgia finds a link between a person's fitness level—specifically cardiorespiratory fitness—and sleeping ability.
View ArticleNew design makes treadmill more like running outdoors
Exercise researchers have developed a new treadmill that automatically changes speed to match the pace of the runner.
View ArticleWalking on an incline could help people suffering from knee problems
Incline walking on a treadmill could benefit people with knee osteoarthritis or knee replacements, says a new study from Ball State University.
View ArticleResearchers identify positive, negative effects of smartphone use and exercise
Kent State University researchers Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., as well as Kent State alumni Michael Rebold, Ph.D., and Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., assessed how common smartphone uses -...
View ArticleCouch potatoes may have smaller brains later in life
Poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to a smaller brain size 20 years later, according to a study published in the February 10, 2016, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the...
View ArticleAnti-gravity treadmill tested for impact on cardiac imaging for heart patients
Marilyn Cotter recently needed a stress test following a bout of chest tightness. Unable to withstand exercise because of foot problems, Cotter, a 68-year-old grandmother from Delhi Township, wasn't a...
View ArticleVirtual reality and treadmill training could help prevent falls in older adults
Combining virtual reality and treadmill training helps prevent falls in older adults better than treadmill training alone, according to a new randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet. The...
View ArticleAquatic treadmill walking may increase exercise capacity after stroke
For patients in rehabilitation after a stroke, walking on an underwater treadmill produces better measures of exercise performance compared to conventional treadmill walking, reports a study in the...
View ArticleCombined training may prevent falls associated with Parkinson's and other...
A combination of virtual reality and treadmill training may prove effective in preventing dangerous falls associated with aging, Parkinson's disease, mild cognitive impairment or dementia, according to...
View ArticleAnti-gravity treadmills get patients running again after knee surgery
Patients recovering from knee operations are being helped back to sport and exercise through expert rehabilitation at the University of Kent.
View ArticleReversing negative effects of maternal obesity
A drug that increases energy metabolism may lead to a new approach to prevent obesity in children born to overweight mothers, UNSW Sydney researchers have found.
View ArticleDual virtual reality/treadmill exercises promote brain plasticity in...
A new Tel Aviv University study suggests that a therapy that combines Virtual Reality and treadmill exercise dramatically lowers the incidence of falling among Parkinson's patients by changing the...
View ArticleWomen are naturally more fit than men
Women can process oxygen more quickly than men when they start to exercise, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.
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