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Mathematical model helps investigate spaceflight mechanisms that induce cardiovascular deconditioning

Human spaceflight has been fascinating man for centuries, representing the intangible need to explore the unknown, challenge new frontiers, advance technology and push scientific boundaries further.

9 Oct 2020

High-intensity interval training benefits older people

Five years of high-intensity interval training increased quality of life, improved fitness and might very well have extended the lives of participants in the Generation 100 study.

8 Oct 2020

Lifetime experiences help older adults build resilience to pandemic trauma

Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the coronavirus pandemic. But they're also notably resilient psychologically, calling upon a lifetime of experience and perspective to help them through difficult times.

7 Oct 2020

Wearing facemask does not affect indicators of cognitive performance, shows study

A novel study shows that facemask use does not affect indicators of cognitive performance when the wearers are resting or performing moderate physical work in hot environments.

7 Oct 2020

Mindfulness interventions can help treat obesity

Researchers have developed a package of new tools to examine how mindfulness can help tackle rising obesity across the UK.

7 Oct 2020

Researchers examine COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on physical activity, sedentary behavior

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities across the United States transitioned from face-to-face classes to remote learning, closed campuses and sent students home this past spring.

6 Oct 2020

Severe lymphatic disorder reversed through genetic sequencing and targeted treatment

Through genetic sequencing and targeted treatment, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have resolved a severe lymphatic disorder in a young woman with kaposiform lymphangiomatosis (KLA), a complex and rare disorder that causes lymphatic vessels around the heart and lung to leak fluid, causing breathing difficulties, infections, and often death.

5 Oct 2020

Vigorous physical exercise and spongy appearance of the heart

Exercising regularly, whether intensely or moderately, is a health recommendation accepted by all experts.

5 Oct 2020

Study identifies determinants of unemployment in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Lauren Strober, PhD, at Kessler Foundation recently published results of the first prospective study of employment and multiple sclerosis (MS).

5 Oct 2020

Sleep apnea treatment can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes

A new study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment at night can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes who have obstructive sleep apnea, reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease.

1 Oct 2020

Study looks at the effect of broken sleep and morning coffee on our metabolism

A strong, black coffee to wake you up after a bad night's sleep could impair control of blood sugar levels, according to a new study.

30 Sep 2020

Research shows the validity, reliability of isokinetic strength testing of older adults with COPD and stroke

The use of isokinetic dynamometers with older adults extends far beyond orthopedics, but the reliability and responsiveness of isokinetic measures in conditions like COPD and stroke are still being evaluated, report experts in Isokinetics and Exercise Science.

30 Sep 2020

Research can help better manage body temperature regulation and hydration in older adults

Our ability to regulate body temperature and keep our bodies from becoming dehydrated declines as we get older. New research published today in The Journal of Physiology improves our understanding of the relation between temperature regulation and dehydration.

30 Sep 2020

Variations in inflammatory gene increase the risk of obesity

A gene that helps to control inflammation increases the risk of obesity and could be turned off in mice to stop weight gain, a study from The University of Queensland has found.

29 Sep 2020

Girls participating in sports show improved behavior, attentiveness in early adolescence

Girls - but not boys - who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behavior and attentiveness in early adolescence, suggests a new Canadian study published in Preventative Medicine.

29 Sep 2020

ACD study underscores the prevalence of malnutrition among obese individuals

A new editorial accompanying a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology is bringing attention to the underappreciated and often overlooked issue of malnutrition among those who are obese.

29 Sep 2020

Wearable device tracks biomarkers in sweat associated with inflammatory bowel disease

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have designed a wearable device that monitors sweat for biomarkers that could signal flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

28 Sep 2020

Study shows clear links between genetic predisposition of CVD and lifestyle factors

From Weight Watchers to wearable tech – wherever we look, there are messages encouraging us to stay fit and healthy.

28 Sep 2020

Anti-N-protein IgG may predict severity of COVID-19

A recent study by researchers at the University of Miami, Miami VA Healthcare System and Express Gene and published on the preprint server medRxiv in September 2020 reports on the prognostic significance of the anti-N Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Sep 2020

Study verifies the link between cramps and muscle damage in marathon events

This is the first research to verify, in marathon events, the link between cramps and muscle damage suffered during the race and not dehydration.

25 Sep 2020

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Mathematical model helps investigate spaceflight mechanisms that induce cardiovascular deconditioning

High-intensity interval training benefits older people

Lifetime experiences help older adults build resilience to pandemic trauma

Wearing facemask does not affect indicators of cognitive performance, shows study

Mindfulness interventions can help treat obesity

Researchers examine COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on physical activity, sedentary behavior

Severe lymphatic disorder reversed through genetic sequencing and targeted treatment

Vigorous physical exercise and spongy appearance of the heart

Study identifies determinants of unemployment in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Sleep apnea treatment can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes

Study looks at the effect of broken sleep and morning coffee on our metabolism

Research shows the validity, reliability of isokinetic strength testing of older adults with COPD and stroke

Research can help better manage body temperature regulation and hydration in older adults

Variations in inflammatory gene increase the risk of obesity

Girls participating in sports show improved behavior, attentiveness in early adolescence

ACD study underscores the prevalence of malnutrition among obese individuals

Wearable device tracks biomarkers in sweat associated with inflammatory bowel disease

Study shows clear links between genetic predisposition of CVD and lifestyle factors

Anti-N-protein IgG may predict severity of COVID-19

Study verifies the link between cramps and muscle damage in marathon events

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