Written by Tracy Asamoah, MD | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Updated on January 30, 2023 Key takeaways: Exercise can be an effective complementary treatment for mild to moderate depression. Regular exercise offers mental health benefits –– like reducing stress and improving mood –– that may ease depression symptoms. Your fitness routine should not replace...
by American Institute of Physics Contours of oscillatory shear index (OSI) on healthy, 30% stenosis, and 50% stenosis carotid arteries for the normal (67 beats per minute), moderate (100 bpm), and high exercise (140 bpm) heart rates. Credit: Khan et al. Many overlook the warnings preceding workout classes that encourage consulting a doctor before participating in...
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS IMAGE: CONTOURS OF OSCILLATORY SHEAR INDEX (OSI) ON HEALTHY, 30% STENOSIS, AND 50% STENOSIS CAROTID ARTERIES FOR THE NORMAL (67 BEATS PER MINUTE), MODERATE (100 BPM), AND HIGH EXERCISE (140 BPM) HEART RATES. CREDIT: KHAN ET AL. WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Many overlook the warnings preceding workout classes that encourage...
The study adds to the growing body of science that suggests that “cocoon therapy”—bed rest in the dark with minimal mental stimulation after concussion—isn’t good for patients. Instead, when done under the guidance of a trained clinician, exercise is preferable, says Landon Lempke, a research fellow with appointments at the University of Michigan Concussion Center and the Exercise and...
YORK UNIVERSITY TORONTO, CANADA, June 15, 2023 – Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body’s response to inflammation, but what’s been less understood is why. New research coming out of York University done on a mouse model suggests that the answers may lie at the production level of macrophages — white blood cells responsible for killing off...
by University of Sydney Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research has revealed being active could lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in people with a high genetic risk of developing the medical condition. The University of Sydney-led study found higher levels of total physical activity, especially moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, had a strong association with...
by Matthieu P. Boisgontier and Boris Cheval, The Conversation A healthy mind in a healthy body? Here’s what the science says. Credit: Shutterstock The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past 30 years challenges the famous adage “Mens sana in corpore sano” (“a healthy mind...
by Evan Papa, The Conversation Credit: CC0 Public Domain My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward. Fortunately, she leaned into her grocery cart, which prevented her...
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Getting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research published in the May 17, 2023, online issue of Neurology. The study found female participants who exercised the most had a 25% lower...
by Shin Mei Chan, Yale University (a) Systemic oxygen delivery (DO2) between Post Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) patients with mild (EO2peak-mild) and severely (EO2peak-severe) reduced peak systemic oxygen extraction (EO2) depicted in median and interquartile range. (b) Volcano plot depicting individual proteins expressed in EO2peak-mild and EO2peak-severe PASC groups. (c) Horizontal bar graph depicting...
