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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The more we exercise our endurance, the fitter we become – and so do our muscles. They adapt to the load and are able to…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…