Top ten tips to combat diabetes this New Year
(Medical Xpress)—Getting your family and friends to support you in being physically active and setting yourself physical activity goals are among the top ten tips scientifically proven to help combat...
View ArticleLose 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.
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