Exercise apps and fitness trackers have become very popular, but do they really help users become more active? In a study involving 210 inactive women, researchers observed that those who used the combination of an exercise app, an activity tracker, … [Read more...]
Exercise
Staying Fit Cuts Heart Attack Risk in Women.
An analysis of data concerning over 13,000 middle-aged Norwegian women whom researchers monitored over a 13-year time period revealed that the fittest women in the study had a 12-25% lower risk for an acute myocardial infarction than the least fit … [Read more...]
Exercise Improves Memory
In a recent study, researchers overserved that engaging in a single session of moderate-intensity exercise resulted in greater activity in several areas of the brain associated with memory formation and retention. Journal of the International … [Read more...]
Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy…
Following their analysis of data from 76 published studies, researchers report that women who exercise during pregnancy have a reduced risk for excessive gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, and symptoms of postpartum depression. Medicine … [Read more...]
You Can Combine Resistance Exercise and Running on the Same Day
Previous studies have suggested that weightlifting can harm endurance training performance when both are performed on the same day; however, new research suggests it can be done safely if one engages in endurance training first and allows at least … [Read more...]
Walking Helps Your Gut Bacteria!
Past research has associated a healthy gut bacteria population with greater immune function, better nervous system function, and a reduced risk for several chronic diseases and cancers. In this study, researchers observed that normally sedentary … [Read more...]
Exercise Improves Survival Odds for Cancer Patients
The results of a new study suggest that exercising for at least one hour a day may improve the five-year survival rate of cancer patients by up to 15%. Southern Medical Journal, April 2019 … [Read more...]
Exercise Before Learning Something New?
The current research suggests that engaging in a session of acute exercise before learning new information improves memory encoding. Brain Science, April 2019 … [Read more...]
Find Time for a 7-Minute Workout
If it’s difficult to find time for a workout, try this 7-minute workout created by the American College of Sports Medicine that combines cardio and resistance exercises into a single circuit training session involving jumping jacks, wall sits, … [Read more...]
Depressed Youths Less Likely to Exercise
An analysis of data from the 2011-12 National Survey of Children’s Health suggests that boys and girls with depression are only about half as likely to get regular exercise as their non-depressed peers. Preventative Medicine Reports, January 2019 … [Read more...]
Chronic Disease Patients Are Less Active…
Using data from the 2006-2010 UK Biobank Prospective Cohort Study, researchers note that individuals with one or more chronic disease average about 60 fewer minutes of moderate physical activity each week in comparison with healthy adults, which may … [Read more...]
Kids Should Be Active Every Day
An analysis of data concerning 5,779 pre-adolescent children from twelve countries suggests that staying active throughout the week is important for reducing a child’s obesity risk. In particular, the study found that kids who generally don’t … [Read more...]
Aerobic Exercise May Help OCD Patients
In this study, patients with treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who participated in a twelve-week aerobic exercise training program experienced improvements with respect to mood, anxiety, and compulsion. Journal of Affective … [Read more...]
Try Dancing
Seniors who want to improve their fitness levels should consider dancing. In a small study involving thirty sedentary women over age 65, those who danced for an hour three times a week experienced similar improvements with respect to aerobic fitness, … [Read more...]