Nathalie Raffier April 06, 2023 PARIS, France — Exercise has a variable impact on the onset of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms. The mechanisms at play are complex and seldom studied. Frank Zerbib, MD, head of the department of gastroenterology at Bordeaux University Hospital, broke them down during a session dedicated to exercise, which was the common theme of...
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Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health, says study
by University of South Australia Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or the leading medications. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the review is the most...
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Time of day may determine the amount of fat burned by exercise
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Physical activity at the right time of the day seems able to increase fat metabolism, at least in mice. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark shows that mice that did exercise in an early active phase, which corresponds to morning...
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Estrogen deficiency affects systemic signaling in response to exercise
UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ – JYVÄSKYLÄN YLIOPISTO Menopause is associated with unfavorable changes in health that physical activity alone cannot counteract. Currently we lack the knowledge why even a relatively high vigorous physical activity level does not diminish the negative effects of menopause in, for example, blood lipid levels. A study conducted at the University of...
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Which Exercise Is Best for Bone Health?
Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH November 14, 2022 An 18-year-old woman with Crohn’s disease (diagnosed 3 years ago) came to my office for advice regarding management of osteoporosis. Her bone density was low for her age, and she had had three low-impact fractures of her long bones in the preceding 4 years. Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH Loss of weight after the...
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Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise, research finds
by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Illustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study in mice that was led by...
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Exercise is medicine for cancer and every dose counts – even in late stages in the disease
EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY IMAGE: A SINGLE BOUT OF EXERCISE HAS BEEN FOUND TO PRODUCE ANTI-CANCER PROTEINS CALLED MYOKINES WHICH CAN SIGNIFICANTLY INHIBIT TUMOUR GROWTH EVEN IN ADVANCED STAGES OF THE DISEASE. CREDIT: EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY. It is well-known exercise has many benefits, but new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has revealed just how critically important it can...
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Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults, finds large study
by Jim Dryden, Washington University School of Medicine Older adults work with exercise trainers as part of a study to see whether exercise, mindfulness training, or both might improve cognitive performance in seniors. A new study did not show such improvements, though the researchers are continuing to explore whether there may be some cognitive effects...
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Exercise can reduce severity of breast cancer treatment side effects
by Edith Cowan University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Breast cancer is the most common form of the disease among women; in Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85. Radiotherapy has emerged as an important component of breast cancer treatment but can lead to cancer-related fatigue and negatively impact...
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Exercising on an empty stomach burns 70% more fat, study finds
by Nottingham Trent University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Exercising on an empty stomach helped people to burn about 70% more fat than those who exercised two hours after eating, a study found. Sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University also found that the participants—who undertook both fasted and fed exercise in the evening—did not overcompensate for the calories skipped...