Fitness News
May 21, 2025
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May 19, 2025 Researchers have discovered a new way to reduce obesity. Supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and liver mass in both normal and obese mice, as long as bacteria of the Bacteroides species is also present. When both these conditions are ...
May 14, 2025 New research shows that regular exercise can help maintain Vitamin D levels during the darker ...
May 15, 2025 That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies. New research shows that people with high fitness levels in their late teens also have a reduced risk of dying from random accidents. ...
May 12, 2025 Researchers confirm and explore the role of estrogen-related receptors in regulating energy production in muscle cells during exercise. The findings indicate that developing a drug to boost ...
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May 12, 2025 A team has developed Boccia XR, a rehabilitation program using extended reality technology that can be introduced even in environments with limited ...
May 8, 2025 Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Apr. 16, 2025 Step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app boosts people's desire to ...
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 ...
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Apr. 15, 2025 Researchers uncover how over-reducing breast motion in bras could increase back pain during ...
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 ...
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, ...
Apr. 3, 2025 Retired adults who habitually exercised outperformed sedentary adults in physical and cognitive ...
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 throughout the week -- improved health and ...
Apr. 2, 2025 Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise according to research which overturns the widespread belief that aging muscles are less resilient. Younger adults were categorized as ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mar. 26, 2025 As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a stagnant ...
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 ...
Mar. 11, 2025 An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Mar. 4, 2025 A new discovery suggests a potential new approach to improving fitness in older ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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), ...
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- The Brain Resorts to Myelin When Other Brain Nutrients Are Depleted
- Running on Empty: Poor Nutrition Increases Injury Risk for Female Athletes
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- Being Physically Active, Even Just a Couple of Days a Week, May Be Key to Better Health
- Older Adults Experience Similar or Even Less Muscle Damage Than Young Adults After Exercise
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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- How Time-Restricted Eating Affects Weight Loss
- Five Minutes a Day Eccentric Exercise Can Improve Your Life
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- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
- How Footballers' Fingers and Height Can Predict Their Exercise Performance
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- How to Trick the Body's Metabolism
- Researchers Debunk Common Belief That Women Get Better Muscles by Timing Their Workouts to Their Menstrual Cycles
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- Pickleball Program Boosts Health and Wellness for Cancer Survivors
- Omega-3s Can Slow Down Aging Process
Thursday, January 30, 2025
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- Exercise Improves Brain Function, Possibly Reducing Dementia Risk
- Study Tracks Physical and Cognitive Impairments Associated With Long COVID
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- For Optimal Marathon Performance, Check Training Plan, Gear, Nutrition, Weather -- And Air Quality?
- Overactive Cells Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
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- Tiny, Daily Bursts of Vigorous Incidental Physical Activity Could Almost Halve Cardiovascular Risk in Middle-Aged Women
- Controlling a Cancer-Associated Gene Can Mimic Muscle Growth from Exercise
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- Standing at Work Can Be Detrimental to Blood Pressure
- Exploring Factors Affecting Workers' Acquisition of Exercise Habits Using Machine Learning Approaches
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- Why Weight? Researchers Say It’s Fitness That Matters
- When Muscles Work Out, They Help Neurons to Grow
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- Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Friendly Gut Bacteria and Raise Cholesterol Levels
- Sport or Snack? How Our Brain Decides
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- How a Gene for Obesity Affects the Brain
- Widespread Practice Among Athletes Harms Both Performance and Health