August 27, 2024 by Ellen Goldbaum, University at Buffalo Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University at Buffalo neuroscientist whose focus is the brain’s reward system and its role in addiction is helping to illuminate how exercise can aid the brain in addiction recovery. Over the past year, this research has revealed that because exercise acts on...
COMMENTARY Christopher Labos, MD, CM, MSc, FRCPC DISCLOSURES | August 30, 2024 Christopher Labos, MD CM, MSc, FRCPC In 490 BC, Pheidippides (or possibly Philippides) ran from Athens to Sparta to ask for military aid against the invading Persian army, then back to Athens, then off to the battlefield of Marathon, then back to Athens...
Natalie Rahhal·ReporterFri, August 30, 2024 at 2:00 AM MST High cholesterol is a common problem, but there are some straightforward steps you can take to lower it. (Getty Images)High cholesterol is known as the “silent killer” because there are no outward symptoms. But as it accumulates in the body, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (often referred to...
August 5, 2024 by Monash University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized. The Monash University research studied exercise classes all over the country, which had been commissioned and run by the national exercise industry group, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)....
August 8, 2024 by American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain One-minute, short bursts of high-intensity interval training for 19 minutes may be more effective for improving fitness among people six months or more after a stroke than traditional, 20–30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise sessions, according to research published today in the journal Stroke. “This...
July 27, 2024 by Albert Stumm Panamanian gymnast Hillary Heron stretches as she trains for the Olympics at the No Limits Gymnastics Center in Panama City, Saturday, June 15, 2024, ahead of the Games in Paris. Stretching can help make you more flexible, improve range of motion in your joints — and feel good. Credit:...
Written by Brian Clista, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHPublished on February 22, 2024 Key takeaways: It’s not clear why people develop leg cramps. Theories include dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and muscle fatigue. Some drinks can stop leg cramps when they start. These drinks include electrolyte drinks, coconut water, and pickle juice. There’s evidence...
NEWS RELEASE 3-JUL-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF TURKU A new Finnish study from University of Turku shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients. White blood cells, the cells of our immune system, fight against cancer, bacteria, and viruses. However, not all...
by Eric W. Dolan June 11, 2024in Mental Health, Neuroimaging New research published in the journal Aging Cell sheds light on the potential of exercise to prevent or slow down cognitive decline associated with aging. This study found that exercise can significantly alter the gene expression of aged microglia, a type of brain cell, reverting...
by Wiley Illustration of face depicting makeup zones. T and MT zone were located 2 cm proximal to midline of eyebrows, U and MU zones were located 5 cm medial of the zygomatic process. Credit: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/jocd.16205New research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation during...
