Questionnaires completed by 114 healthy middle-aged women revealed that those who regularly partake in aerobic exercise are more likely to sleep at least seven hours a night and to awaken in the morning feeling rested. Journal of Sports Medicine … [Read more...]
Exercise
Weightlifting Strengthens the Nervous System
The reticulospinal tract descends from the spinal cord from the brain and is mainly involved in locomotion and postural control. In a recent study, researchers observed that strength training can increase the response of the reticulospinal tract, … [Read more...]
Aerobic Exercise May Benefit Asthmatics
An analysis of data from eleven published studies concluded that aerobic exercise training can lead to improvements in both asthma control and lung function. European Respiratory Journal, April 2020 … [Read more...]
Exercise Helps College Students Be More Resilient
University students who regularly exercise are less likely to be affected by depression, anxiety, or stress than their less active peers. Frontiers in Psychology, May 2020 … [Read more...]
How Often Should You Exercise?
The Department of Health and Human Services currently recommends engaging in a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week in addition to strength training all major muscle groups at least … [Read more...]
Exercise for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by low bone mineral density, which can increase the risk of fracture in the event of a fall. The current research suggests that individuals with osteoporosis or those who are at risk for the condition should … [Read more...]
Another Reason to Stay Fit!
The corpus callosum is a band of nerve fibers that connects and helps “integrate” functions between the left and right hemispheres of the brain. A review of findings from 20 published studies identified an association between higher cardiorespiratory … [Read more...]
Gardening is Good for Your Body Image
A review of survey data revealed that gardeners have higher levels of body appreciation and body pride, as well as higher levels of appreciation for their body's functionality compared with non-gardeners. Ecophysiology, March 2020 … [Read more...]
Exercise Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, engaging in a regular exercise program is generally considered safe and can improve pain, function, fatigue, and mental health. Current Opinion in Rheumatology, March 2020 … [Read more...]
Temporomandibular Dysfunction May Impair Aerobic Capacity
In this study, researchers compared the peak oxygen consumption of 31 young women with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and 31 young women without the condition and observed that members of the TMD group had lower aerobic capacity. Cranio, March … [Read more...]
Physical Activity Keeps the Brain from Shrinking?
Researchers used MRI scans to collect data on the brain size of more than 1,550 seniors and found that the average brain size of the most active participants was 883 cubic centimeters, compared to only 871 cubic centimeters among those leading more … [Read more...]
Evening Exercise May Slow Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an incurable eye disease that causes an increase in pressure inside the eye that damages the optic nerve, eventually leading to vision loss. In a study involving 98 glaucoma patients, researchers observed that the disease progressed more … [Read more...]
Exercise’s Effect on the Brain
Researchers monitored the brains of 128 people after performing aerobic exercise at varying intensities and observed that the greatest changes in neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to rewire or modify its neural connections—occurred with 20 minutes … [Read more...]
Physical Activity Can Help Regulate Your Appetite
According to a new study that monitored the calorie consumption of 130 adults on a weight loss diet, engaging in regular exercise reduces the risk of overeating at a meal by over 50%. Health Psychology, January 2020 … [Read more...]