by Maria Fernanda Ziegler, FAPESP MAY 17, 2024 Credit: Wellness Gallery Catalyst Foundation from Pexels Aerobic training is known to regulate blood pressure more effectively when practiced in the evening than in the morning. Researchers who conducted a study of elderly patients at the University of São Paulo’s School of Physical Education and Sports (EEFE-USP)...
By Paul McClure Tai chi was found to be better than aerobic exercise at lowering problematic high blood pressure Depositphotos A new study has found that tai chi was significantly more effective than aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure in 18-to-65-year-olds with prehypertension, a condition that can progress to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases....
by FAPESP 1: Summary of the experimental sessions. The exercise (upper panel) and control sessions (lower panel) were performed in different days and the order of the experiments was randomized. Both sessions were composed by pre- and post-interventions of blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) at rest and in response to the Stroop Color and...
by Zachary Sweger, Pennsylvania State University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week that is recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can significantly reduce liver fat, according to new research by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The team’s meta-analysis of 14 previous studies confirms that...
by Lachlan Gilbert, University of New South Wales Ten minutes of aerobic exercise has led to patients reporting greater reduction of PTSD symptoms six months after treatment ended. Credit: Shutterstock Exposure therapy is one of the leading treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but up to a half of all patients don’t respond to it....
by Jeff Dodge, Colorado State University Credit: Colorado State University Some research has shown that ultra-fit athletes such as marathon runners can have cardiac damage such as heart scarring or arrhythmia, raising the question of whether too much aerobic exercise can be a bad thing. But a recent study by Colorado State University found that while some ultra-athletes...
A new Trinity study highlights that fitness may be a more important clinical endpoint for improvement in patients with fatty liver disease during exercise trials, rather than weight loss. The findings have been published in the medical journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a condition characterised by a build-up of...
