Generic advice doesn’t help patients drop pounds
Patients shed more weight when doctors give specific tips, study findsCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- When it comes to ...
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Strength training may reduce the risk of diabetes in obesity
Credit: Dr. Pereira de Moura Strength training over a short time period can reduce fat stores in the liver and ...
Light physical activity associated with reduced risk of heart disease in older women
Bottom Line: An observational study of nearly 5,900 older women (ages 50 to 79) that used data from accelerometers to measure light ...
Wolves lead, dogs follow — And both cooperate with humans
Credit: Friederike Range/Vetmeduni Vienna Human social life would be unthinkable without cooperation. The frequency and complexity with which humans cooperate ...
The ups and downs of sit-stand desks
Recently published review study from University of Pittsburgh and Tufts researchers examines the comprehensive benefits of the popular accessoryCredit: Swanson ...
Moderate muscle strength may lower risk for type 2 diabetes
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - Of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent ...
Is it ever too late for adults to benefit from physical activity?
Bottom Line: It may never be too late for adults to become physically active and enjoy some health benefits. This observational study ...
SLU study: Mediterranean diet boosts endurance exercise within days
Credit: Saint Louis University ST. LOUIS -- Researchers at Saint Louis University have found that eating a Mediterranean diet can ...
Higher fitness level can determine longer lifespan after age 70
For older people, fitness may be more informative than traditional cardiovascular risk factors WASHINGTON (March 6, 2019) -- Researchers have ...
Bedtime protein for bigger gains? Here’s the scoop
Downing a casein shake just before sleep increases muscle mass and strength gains from resistance training, without 'making you fat' ...
Training beyond exhaustion can prevent learning
Overuse of our motor skills causes fatigue that can actually harm rather than help when it comes to sports training, ...
For breast cancer survivors, group exercise beats personal training for quality of life
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Study after study has shown that for cancer survivors, exercise is good. But what ...
Resistance training even as little as once per week benefits older individuals
Resistance training improves the health of over 65-year-olds, and the benefits occur even when some people train as little as ...
Public lecture on sleep and the brain, press room, and more: CNS 2019 only 4 weeks away
"If you think about the three pillars of health, you've got diet, exercise, and sleep. If you don't exercise for ...
Health literacy can promote older people’s health
How easy is it for older individuals to evaluate whether health information in the media is reliable? How easy is ...
Exercise gives older men a better brain boost
Men have stronger positive correlation between fitness and brain function, study finds Rockville, Md. (February 13, 2019)--New research suggests that ...
Slower runners benefit most from elite methods
High tech shoes, nutritional supplements and other means of improving 'running economy' stand to benefit those in the back of ...
Accelerated risk of mobility loss for people aged 60+ tied to excess weight/inactivity
New study shows older women with obesity at higher risk of mobility loss compared to older menCredit: Debora Cartagena WASHINGTON, ...
Research shows teens too low on sleep, activity, and too high on screen time
HOUSTON - (Under strict embargo until 11 a.m. ET Feb. 4, 2019) - Only 1 in 20 U.S. adolescents is ...
Walking for health benefits just got easier to track
UMass Amherst researchers create simple guidelines to measure walking intensityCredit: UMass Amherst In an ongoing study exploring walking for health ...
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