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April 30, 2025

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Increasing Physical Activity in Middle Age May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

Apr. 30, 2025 — An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain ...

Move More, Think Sharper

Apr. 28, 2025 — A brisk walk, a splash of water aerobics, or even a light jog around the block -- if your heart rate goes up then so too will your brain health according to new ...

Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer's

Apr. 24, 2025 — In a landmark clinical trial people at risk for Alzheimer's who exercised at low or moderate-high intensity showed less cognitive decline when compared to those receiving usual ...

Exercise Boosts Brain Health -- Even When Energy Is Low

Apr. 24, 2025 — We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain's key energy sources isn't available. The study offers fresh insight ...

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Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes No Difference to Muscle Building After Weight Training, Study Finds

Apr. 21, 2025 — A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source ...

Researchers Use Machine Learning to Predict Exercise Adherence

Apr. 18, 2025 — Sticking to an exercise routine is a challenge many people face. But a research team is using machine learning to uncover what keeps individuals committed to their ...

Mindfulness and Step Tracking Boosts Motivation to Exercise

Apr. 16, 2025 — Step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app boosts people's desire to ...

New Explanation for Muscle Memory Found in Muscle Proteins

Apr. 15, 2025 — Researchers investigated the quantities of thousands of muscle proteins and found a possible new explanation for muscle memory. A study showed for the first time that muscles 'remember' training at ...

Running on Empty: Poor Nutrition Increases Injury Risk for Female Athletes

Apr. 10, 2025 — Proper nutrition is crucial for enhancing athletic performance, supporting recovery and overall health. Now, a new study reveals that proper nutrition is also key to reducing risk of injury, ...

The Brain Resorts to Myelin When Other Brain Nutrients Are Depleted

Apr. 10, 2025 — Marathon runners experience reversible changes in their brain myelin. These findings indicate that myelin (a substance that surrounds the neurons) exhibits behavior that was previously unknown, and ...

Exercise as an Anti-Aging Intervention to Avoid Detrimental Impact of Mental Fatigue

Apr. 3, 2025 — Retired adults who habitually exercised outperformed sedentary adults in physical and cognitive ...

Older Adults Experience Similar or Even Less Muscle Damage Than Young Adults After Exercise

Apr. 2, 2025 — Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise according to research which overturns the widespread belief that aging muscles are ...

Being Physically Active, Even Just a Couple of Days a Week, May Be Key to Better Health

Apr. 2, 2025 — A 'weekend warrior' approach to physical activity -- getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of ...

Smartwatches May Help Control Diabetes Through Exercise

Mar. 27, 2025 — Wearable mobile health technology could help people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise regimes that help them to keep the condition under control, a new study reveals. An international ...

Are High Support Bras Bad for the Back?

Apr. 15, 2025 — Researchers uncover how over-reducing breast motion in bras could increase back pain during ...

How Time-Restricted Eating Affects Weight Loss

Mar. 26, 2025 — A new study indicates that when healthy adults pair an eight-hour eating window with regular exercise, they lose more fat -- without sacrificing lean muscle -- compared to exercise ...

Five Minutes a Day Eccentric Exercise Can Improve Your Life

Mar. 26, 2025 — As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a stagnant ...

Exercise of Any Kind Boosts Brainpower at Any Age

Mar. 25, 2025 — Whether it's an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain function and memory across children, adults, and ...

Exercise Reduced Falls in Elderly Women With Polypharmacy

Mar. 11, 2025 — An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study ...

Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese

Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise ...

How Footballers' Fingers and Height Can Predict Their Exercise Performance

Mar. 6, 2025 — New research is studying female professional footballers to find out if if it is possible to predict just how much lactate a person will produce during exercise based on the physical attributes of ...

Exercise and Healthy Eating Behavior Together Provide the Best Protection Against Cardiovascular Diseases

Mar. 5, 2025 — Researchers have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a higher risk of metabolic low-grade inflammation. ...

Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Promote Healthful Longevity and Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging

Mar. 4, 2025 — A new discovery suggests a potential new approach to improving fitness in older ...

How to Trick the Body's Metabolism

Mar. 3, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new way in which the liver regulates its consumption of sugar and fat. This could potentially increase the effectiveness of weight-loss and diabetes ...

Researchers Debunk Common Belief That Women Get Better Muscles by Timing Their Workouts to Their Menstrual Cycles

Mar. 3, 2025 — New research from kinesiologists is challenging the internet belief that timing resistance training to specific phases of the menstrual cycle boosts the body's ability to build muscle and ...

Obesity Starts in the Brain

Feb. 28, 2025 — A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...

Physical Activity Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Sleep Disorders, Other Diseases

Feb. 27, 2025 — People who get moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, according to a preliminary ...

Genetic Evidence That Diabetes Drug GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Achieve Weight Loss Primarily by Reducing Fat Mass More Than Muscle

Feb. 24, 2025 — Diabetes and obesity have become pressing health issues worldwide. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of medications widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), ...

Small Amounts of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Are Associated With Big Reductions in Dementia Risk

Feb. 20, 2025 — A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new ...

A Patient's Ability to Perform a Cardiac Stress Test Offers a Critical Window on Their Mortality Risk

Feb. 19, 2025 — A new study demonstrates life-saving benefits of consistent ...

Drug May Counteract Muscle Loss and Osteoporosis After Rapid Weight Loss

Feb. 10, 2025 — Rapid weight loss affects muscle mass and can increase the risk of osteoporosis. But now there is good news for people taking weight loss medication who may be at risk. A new study indicates that the ...

Pickleball Program Boosts Health and Wellness for Cancer Survivors

Feb. 4, 2025 — A new community-based pickleball program called Project Rally is helping cancer survivors improve their physical and social well-being, according to a recent pilot study. The program has shown strong ...

Omega-3s Can Slow Down Aging Process

Feb. 4, 2025 — A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data from the international DO-HEALTH study. For the first time, ...

Changing Therapy Practice to Add Higher-Intensity Walking Improves Early Stroke Recovery

Jan. 30, 2025 — By integrating 30 minutes a day of progressive walking exercise into standard stroke rehabilitation (30 to 60 minutes of physical therapy five days a week) stroke patients had a measurable improved ...