The strength of your handgrip may indicate your risk for future cardiovascular disease. Researchers analyzed data regarding 4,221 adults collected during the 2011-2012 cycle of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found those with … [Read more...]
Exercise
Reduces Age-Related Arterial Stiffening!
The hardening or stiffening of the arteries can increase an individual's risk for cardiac events like a heart attack or stroke. Among a sample of 470 healthy adults, those with the highest cardiorespiratory fitness levels over a period of two years … [Read more...]
What Is the Best Type of Exercise?
Any exercise you can do on a regular basis is the best kind of physical activity. Walking is considered one of the optimal choices because it's easy, safe, and inexpensive. It also doesn't require training or special equipment, except for a pair of … [Read more...]
Keeping Physically Active Reduces Depression Risk After a Heart Attack
The odds of being depressed after a heart attack appear to be significantly lower for those who had been physically active during the years before their heart attack. Researchers found that those who engaged in regular physical activity in the ten … [Read more...]
Exercise Could Help Women Delay Preventive Mastectomy
A new study finds that regular physical activity may delay drastic preventative measures, such as a mastectomy, among women at high risk for breast cancer. The study involved 139 premenopausal women who were at high-risk for breast cancer due to … [Read more...]
Aerobic Exercise Improves Sleep in Elderly
While many seniors accept reduced sleep quality and quantity as part of the aging process, a new study finds it doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. Elderly adults who participated in three one-hour aerobic exercise classes per week for twelve … [Read more...]
Exercise Can Affect a Child’s Cognitive Skills
A child’s thinking and learning skills may be affected by their physical activity levels. Researchers found that active children who are not overweight or obese performed better on tests of mental skills, such as planning and paying attention, than … [Read more...]
Find 30-Minutes to Workout
Finding the time and motivation to exercise 30 minutes a day can be difficult. However, if you can devise ways to make your routine interesting and enjoyable, you may wind up looking forward to exercising. The Academy of Nutrition of Dietetics … [Read more...]
Exercise: Seniors with Low Muscle Mass Have Increased Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is the clustering of at least three of the following five risk factors: elevated fasting glucose, excess waist circumference, elevated blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, and abnormal cholesterol levels. This syndrome is known … [Read more...]
Are High-Intensity Workouts Better for Obese Adults?
Research involving 300 abdominally obese adults investigated the effects of short, high-intensity exercise versus long, low-intensity workouts. Both types of workouts resulted in similar weight loss after 24 weeks, but the high-intensity group also … [Read more...]
Type 2 Diabetics Should Exercise After Dinner
Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered that people with type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by exercising after eating supper. Participants in the study performed resistance exercises such as leg curls, … [Read more...]
Cardio May Help Slow Down Aging in the Brain
The findings of a new study suggest that cardiorespiratory exercise could be prescribed to lessen age-related declines in brain structure. Researchers found that cardiorespiratory fitness was positively linked to the structural integrity of white … [Read more...]
Exercise Is Good for Lung Cancer Patients
Physical activity should be considered as a treatment option for lung cancer patients as it reduces symptoms, increases exercise tolerance, improves quality of life, and potentially reduces the length of hospital stays and complications following … [Read more...]
Exercise at Any Level Benefits Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
If you are overweight or obese with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a new study suggests that exercise can have significant benefits regardless of amount or intensity. During an eight-week study, researchers found that participants in three … [Read more...]