COVID-19: Considering meditation and yoga as adjunctive treatment
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 13, 2020--The anti-inflammatory and other beneficial effects of meditation and ...
Tag: Exercise
Physical activity of older people requires tailored monitoring
Commercial activity monitors may underestimate the exertion level of older adults' activityCredit: University of Jyväskylä. The ability to move about ...
Numerous jobs linked to increased risk of knee reconstruction
Stay-at-home parents, cleaners, blue-collar workers more likely to develop osteoarthritisCredit: Institute of Bone and Joint Research, University of Sydney Knee ...
Running in Tarahumara culture
Long distance runnersCredit: Lieberman, Daniel E. "Running in Tarahumara (Rarámuri) Culture," just published in Current Anthropology (v61, no. 3 (June ...
Marine training may take more mental than physical grit
Keck Medicine of USC study identifies psychological measures that may predict who is more likely to complete - or quit ...
Strenuous daily exercise may shorten, not prolong, longevity
Credit: Naoyuki Hayashi, Kazuhiro Kezuka By analyzing longevity data for professional Japanese traditional artists, researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology ...
Low physical function increase the risk for bone loss in older hip fracture patients
Acknowledgement of the risk factors is important for bone health and overall recoveryCredit: University of Jyväskylä. Low physical function and ...
Physical activity in all of its forms may help maintain muscle mass in midlife
Hormonal changes during menopause decrease muscle mass, but physical activity might slow the decrementCredit: University of Jyväskylä A large study ...
Understanding the role of cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in brain health
Credit: Della Perrone for the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology A new study led by researchers at the ...
Children’s temperament traits affect their motor skills
Also age and participation in organised sports are associated with motor skillsCredit: University of Jyväskylä. A recent study among 3- ...
Designing technologies that interpret your mood from your skin
Smart devices that measure electrical signals from your skin have the potential to tell you about your stress levels, help ...
Supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue underutilised by breast cancer survivors
ESMO Breast Cancer Virtual Meeting, 23-24 May 2020Credit: ESMO Lugano, Switzerland, 22 May 2020 - Cancer-related fatigue is a prevalent ...
Replacing time spent sitting with sleep or light activity may improve your mood
Credit: Christopher Gannon, Iowa State University AMES, Iowa - Moving more and sitting less was a challenge for many of ...
Exercise improves memory, boosts blood flow to brain
Study: 1-year workout program shows benefits for older people at risk of dementiaCredit: UTSW DALLAS - May 20, 2020 - ...
Parents that know a child’s preferences can assertively guide exercise
Children perceive coercion as reducing their motivation for physical activityCredit: Tuukka Luukkonen / University of Jyväskylä A parent who knows ...
Coping after breast cancer
UD researchers study how fear of cancer recurrence impacts a couple's quality of lifeCredit: Illustration by Jeffrey Chase To recur ...
Strong relationships promote physical activity in older adults
Credit: Dr. Alban Ylli Relationships are key to influencing positive health behaviors and should not be forgotten during social distancing ...
Gene therapy in mice builds muscle, reduces fat
Approach may lead to new treatment approach for osteoarthritis, obesityCredit: Mike Worful Exercise and physical therapy often are recommended to ...
Exercise boosts motor skill learning via changes in brain’s transmitters
Researchers find switch in chemical messaging is key prelude to motor skill acquisitionCredit: Spitzer Lab, UC San Diego Doctors have ...
Getting kids moving, and learning
Tennis program for teachers, coachesCredit: Flinders University Children are set to move more, improve their skills, and come up with ...