Climbing Just 50 Steps a Day Can Cut Your Risk of Heart Disease by 20%
Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Climbing at least 50 steps daily can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease, a new study from Tulane…
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New Findings Upend Traditional Views on Exercise: Scientists Uncover the Vagus Nerve’s Hidden Influence
A recent study revolutionizes existing views on exercise by revealing a significant role of the vagus nerve, famed for helping us ‘rest and digest’, in…
Bridging a Century-Old Gap: Harvard Scientists Shed New Light on the Molecular Link Between Exercise and the Immune System
Exercise activates immune cells in the muscles that combat inflammation and boost endurance. The link between physical activity and inflammation has been a subject of…
The Physical Activity Paradox: New Study Links Physical Labor to Cognitive Impairment
A new study from the Norwegian National Centre of Ageing and Health, in collaboration with the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler…
Have a Sedentary Lifestyle? Do This To Decrease Your Risk of Death
Higher daily counts are associated with a reduced risk regardless of sitting time in those over 50. Engaging in just 20-25 minutes of daily physical…
Scientists Shed New Light on How Endurance Training Transforms Your Muscles
The more we exercise our endurance, the fitter we become – and so do our muscles. They adapt to the load and are able to…
3 Simple Activities That Can Enhance Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Playing a single 18-hole round of golf or completing 6 km of either Nordic walking or regular walking can significantly improve immediate cognitive function in…
Slowing Parkinson’s Progression: The Tai Chi Advantage
Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs. Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements,…
Is Your Whey Protein Safe? New Study Uncovers Shocking Gaps in Regulation
A recent policy analysis revealed that muscle-building dietary supplements, such as whey protein, are loosely regulated by federal Canadian policy. A recent policy analysis, published…
Antidepressants vs. Running: What Works Best to Beat Depression
First trial to directly compare effects of treatments on mental and physical health shows clear benefits of exercise, and slight physical worsening with antidepressants. But…
Breast Size and Exercise: Scientists Uncover Surprising Link
A recent study revealed that women with larger breasts often engage less in high-intensity workouts and exercise less frequently. However, after undergoing breast reduction surgery,…
The Magic Number – New Research Sheds Light on How Often You Need To Exercise To Make It Worth It
A recent study provides insight into the frequency of exercise necessary to reap its benefits. Interested in the health advantages of exercise but not eager…
Inducing Weight Loss and Increased Endurance – Revolutionary New Drug Tricks the Body Into Thinking It’s Exercising
A brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could pave the way for a new weight-loss drug that simulates exercise…
Fly Fitness: How the Iditarod Protein Connects Exercise Endurance, Cold Resistance & Cell Repair
The gene, dubbed Iditarod, seems responsible for exercise’s ability to clean up damaged cells. As the days get shorter and chillier in the northern hemisphere,…
Muscling Through “Runner’s Knee” Myths: New Research Sheds Light on Chronic Knee Pain
The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address chronic knee pain. Neal Glaviano, assistant professor of kinesiology in the University of…
Walking Wonders: Fewer Steps Than Thought for a Longer Life
Daily step counts necessary for health benefits may be less than what was believed earlier, suggests the largest examination on this topic to date. The…
Scientists Discover a Simple Way To Combat One of Prostate Cancer Treatment’s Most-Common and Devastating Side Effects
Therapy can significantly affect a patient’s quality of life because of side effects including sexual dysfunction. However, a recent long-term clinical trial has unveiled a…
Just 20 Minutes a Day: New Research Reveals That Even Moderate Daily Activity Can Protect Against Depression
Recent findings from the University of Limerick, Ireland, indicate that even moderate daily physical activity can reduce the risk of depression. Researchers from the University…