Can weighted vests help maintain bone health when older adults slim down?
Credit: WFU / Ken Bennett Losing weight can be a tricky balance of risks and benefits for older adults: You ...
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Helping patients prep mind and body for surgery pays off, study suggests
'Prehabilitation' for at-risk patients linked to lower length of stay and total costs by encouraging walking, breathing exercises, nutrition, and ...
How zebra finches learn to sing
Credit: Richard Hahnloser, ETH/UZH The ability to learn new motor skills is critical to almost all aspects of our lives. ...
More federal funding needed to increase Americans’ active transportation habits
Credit: Photo by Ryan Young for Virginia Tech. The federal government has allocated only about 2 percent of its transportation ...
UCF study: Judo may help health, social interactions of children with autism
Credit: University of Central Florida Judo may be just the right sport to increase the physical activity level among children ...
Physical activity and dietary behavior parallel each other from childhood to adulthood
Consumption of fruits and vegetables is higher and more frequent in individuals who are physically active when compared to their ...
New study shows how patients’ health values can impact vital pelvic floor treatment
The value women put on health has direct effect on treatment outcomesCredit: Swansea University Researchers and health professionals in Swansea ...
SUTD and collaborators developed novel methodology to predict spinal fractures in patients
This enables more accurate patient-specific analysis in a non-invasive manner, providing timely opportunities for early treatmentCredit: SUTD Osteoporotic vertebral fractures ...
A self-healing sweat sensor (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Wearable sensors that track heart rate or steps are popular fitness products. But in the future, ...
How does fat affect muscle function?
UMass Amherst researchers engaged in high-tech, multidisciplinary studyCredit: UMass Amherst From arthritis and heart failure to diabetes and menopause, many ...
Finnish children’s motor skills at the top in Europe
Data gathered in Finland, Belgium and Portugal reveal that Finnish children are ahead of their European peers in motor skills ...
Mental practice may improve golfers’ putting performance
Science backs-up Arnold Palmer's golf theoryCredit: Photo by Alan Place Researchers from Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for ...
Study led by Tulane researchers outlines America’s losing battle to lose weight
Credit: Paula Burch-Celentano, Tulane University It comes as no surprise that Americans struggle with weight loss, but a new study ...
Eight tips for promoting men’s health
UBC men's health expert John Oliffe has a few tips that can help ensure the success of men's health programsCredit: ...