Past research has shown that exercise can protect against depression. An analysis of data from 2014, 2016, and 2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys showed that including two or more types of exercise in one’s physical fitness … [Read more...]
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Neighborhood Characteristics Can Affect Hypertension Risk
Using data from two ongoing studies, researchers report that individuals living in neighborhoods that are more conducive to pedestrian traffic and have greater access to parks are less likely to have high blood pressure than those residing in areas … [Read more...]
Fitness Trackers May Promote Exercise Among MS Patients
New research suggests that multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who use a fitness tracker are more likely to have relapsing-remitting MS, less disability, higher income, and higher rates of employment than those who do not use fitness trackers. … [Read more...]
Young Boys and Girls Become Less Active During Summer
While we often associate summer break as a time for kids to go outside and play, a recent study found that six- to nine-year-old children spend about 50% fewer minutes each day engaged in either moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity … [Read more...]
Fitness May Reduce Risk for Hospital Readmission.
According to a study that looked at the health history of 580 hospitalized diabetic patients, those who lived a sedentary lifestyle were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within one month, six months, and one year than physically active … [Read more...]
Breathing Workout Can Lower Blood Pressure
High-resistance inspiratory muscle training involves breathing through a handheld device to strengthen the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles. An experiment involving 36 middle-aged and older adults found that performing this form of training … [Read more...]
Preteen Brains Benefit from Regular Physical Activity
Brain imaging of nearly 6,000 primary school-aged children showed an association between regular physical activity and more organized, robust, and flexible brain networks. Lead researcher Dr. Caterina Stamoulis adds, “It didn't matter what kind of … [Read more...]
Benefits of Using Dumbbells
The American Council on Exercise notes that incorporating dumbbells into your workout can offer the following benefits: promotes muscle growth, improves cardiovascular health, aids in weight loss, leads to greater muscle activation, improves muscle … [Read more...]
How Get Active in a Sedentary Job
To offset some of the dangers associated with a prolonged work-related sedentary activity. Researchers recommend setting an alarm on your phone to go off every 30 minutes to initiate a quick, two-minute exercise session that may include walking in … [Read more...]
Overtraining Can Impair Mitochondrial Function
Mitochondrial capacity is the ability of the body to generate energy and is a factor associated with increased athletic performance, especially endurance exercise. In a new study, researchers found that performing too much intense exercise can impair … [Read more...]
Exercise: Stay Active and Sit Less
According to a new study, reducing sitting time and filling the day with several hours of light physical activity can help an individual achieve many of the same benefits associated with meeting physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of … [Read more...]
HIIT Improves Spatial Memory
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a form of exercise that involves short intervals of near-maximal effort such as sprinting or stair climbing separated by intervals of moderate-intensity exercises, such as jogging or fast walking. A recent … [Read more...]
Physical Activity Lowers Risk for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke
An analysis of data collected from nearly 100,000 individuals found that meeting current physical activity guidelines is associated with a substantially lower risk for both atrial fibrillation and stroke. Lead author Dr. Shaan Khurshid writes, “Our … [Read more...]
Exercise May Be Best Choice for Depressed Coronary Heart Disease Patients
A recent literature review found that for coronary heart disease patients with co-occurring depression, exercise may be a more effective tool for managing depression than antidepressants, psychotherapy, combined psychotherapy and antidepressants, and … [Read more...]