Health & Medicine - Jan 20, 2011 13:51 - 2 Comments

To walk faster, keep achy knees active

NORTHWESTERN (US) — Pain and stiffness in the knees caused by arthritis can make crossing a busy street daunting, but a new study shows physical activity improves walking speed. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2011 16:43 - 2 Comments

Exercise may curb eating disorders

U. FLORIDA (US) — Although it may seem counterintuitive, exercise could be used as an intervention for—or even a way to prevent—eating disorders. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 29, 2010 9:35 - 0 Comments

Daily walks slow Alzheimer’s pace

U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Walking may slow cognitive decline in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 25, 2010 16:59 - 0 Comments

Heat up to work out in cool temps

U. OREGON (US) — Heat acclimation may be the best thing to improve athletic performance, not only in warm environments, but in cool ones as well. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 15, 2010 15:10 - 3 Comments

Get sweaty to get some sleep

NORTHWESTERN (US)—For older adults who suffer from insomnia, there may be a drug-free way to get some rest. A new study finds regular aerobic exercise helps people sleep better and feel more vigorous. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 11, 2010 11:31 - 8 Comments

Why kids should skip the school bus

U. BUFFALO (US)—Simply walking to school can reduce stress in children and may curb increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 29, 2010 16:46 - 1 Comment

New peak heart rate formula for women

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Women who measure their peak heart rates for exercise will need to do some recalculating—as will physicians giving stress tests to patients. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 3, 2010 17:20 - 2 Comments

Exercise enhances cancer treatment

U. PENN (US)—Cancer patients who have been told to rest and avoid exercise can—and should—find ways to be physically active both during and after treatment, according to new national guidelines. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 26, 2010 9:49 - 1 Comment

Do white women benefit most from exercise?

INDIANA U. (US)—The benefits of exercise are no surprise. The fact that exercise is more beneficial for some more than others may be. A new study finds that when it comes to working out, white women are the big winners. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2010 10:52 - 5 Comments

Time on treadmill shapes up the brain

U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Adult female monkeys who ran on a treadmill for an hour a day, five days a week had increased blood flow to the brain and learned faster than inactive monkeys. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2010 14:35 - 1 Comment

Obesity adds new twist on job growth

U. ROCHESTER (US)—The sedentary, stressful conditions of the typical American workplace often lead to weight gain, and even obesity, according to a new study. (more…)

Society & Culture - Mar 15, 2010 10:02 - 0 Comments

Can lookalike avatars help us shape up?

STANFORD (US)—If you saw a digital image of yourself running on a virtual treadmill, would you feel like going to the gym? Probably so, according to a study showing that personalized avatars can motivate people to exercise and eat right. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 20, 2010 13:28 - 0 Comments

Exercise relieves concussion symptoms

U. BUFFALO—A controlled individualized exercise training program can bring athletes and others suffering with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) back to the playing field or to their daily activities, new research finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine, Society & Culture - Dec 8, 2009 13:21 - 5 Comments

Fit teen boys smarter, better educated

USC (US)—Cardiovascular health in teen boys correlates to higher scores on intelligence tests, and more education and income as adults. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2009 13:05 - 7 Comments

Exercise offers some protection from flu

IOWA STATE (US)—Researchers have found one more reason that exercise is good for you: Moderate daily workouts appear to lessen the severity of flu symptoms and even help keep the flu at bay in mice. (more…)

Society & Culture - Oct 26, 2009 16:59 - 1 Comment

Ringing up subjects to collect real-time data

U. BUFFALO (US)—An automated voice system is helping researchers collect data via cell phone from participants enrolled in studies on alcohol, marijuana, and the situational factors that surround their use. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 9, 2009 16:37 - 5 Comments

Exercise—not fitness—buffs up body image

U. FLORIDA (US)—The simple act of exercise can boost confidence, a new study finds. Researchers say people who don’t achieve workout milestones such as losing fat, gaining strength, or improving cardiovascular fitness feel just as good about their bodies as their more athletic counterparts. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 8, 2009 12:16 - 1 Comment

Younger muscles through biochemistry

UC BERKELEY (US)—Researchers have identified critical biochemical pathways linked to the aging of human muscle. By manipulating these pathways, the researchers were able to turn back the clock on old human muscle, restoring its ability to repair and rebuild itself. (more…)

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