UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO IMAGE: IN A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS CONDUCTED BEFORE AND DURING THE PANDEMIC, FINDINGS REVEALED THE AVERAGE STEPS OF SUBJECTS DECLINED FROM 10,000 TO 4,600 STEPS PER DAY AND RATES OF DEPRESSION INCREASED FROM 32% TO 61%. CREDIT: PHEELINGS MEDIA Exercise has long-been recommended as a cognitive-behavioral therapy for...
by Edith Cowan University New research has found exercise helps men with prostate cancer reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Credit: Edith Cowan University New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that exercise not only has physical benefits for men with prostate cancer, it also helps reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Up to one...
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Sophia Antipolis, 12 February 2021: An active lifestyle is linked with a lower chance of dying immediately from a heart attack, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally...
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IMAGE: USC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GERONTOLOGY CHANGHAN DAVID LEE CREDIT: STEPHANIE KLEINMAN/USC A mitochondrial hormone expressed by cells deep in the brain appears to play a role in improving metabolism and fighting off obesity, according to a new study in mice. A collaboration between the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology...
by Karolinska Institutet People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a likely explanation of why exercise helps slow down cancer growth in mice: Physical activity changes the metabolism of the immune system’s cytotoxic T cells and thereby improves their ability to...
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN THE FACULTY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES Why does exercise training make you more fit? It’s well established that exercising enhances insulin sensitivity and improves our metabolism that, in turn, increases exercise performance. But the biological mechanisms underlying this adaptation are not fully understood. New research published in the journal PNAS suggests that part...
Gut bacteria produce an appetite suppressant than can strengthen the effect of an exercise-based weight loss program. A supplement may boost the fat-burning effects of exercise long after it has finished. The many health benefits of regular exercise are well known. However, its impact on weight loss is less clear, as exercise increases appetite, potentially...
by Scott Gilbert, Pennsylvania State University Credit: CC0 Public Domain The winter cold and flu season may try to knock out your new year’s plans to get or stay healthy, but the good news is you can fight back. Dr. Jayson Loeffert, a sports medicine physician at Penn State Health, said it’s typically okay to continue...
by Scott Gilbert, Pennsylvania State University The winter cold and flu season may try to knock out your new year’s plans to get or stay healthy, but the good news is you can fight back. Dr. Jayson Loeffert, a sports medicine physician at Penn State Health, said it’s typically okay to continue your regular exercise...
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, Minn. — Cardiorespiratory exercise — walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise that gets your heart pumping — is good for your body, but can it also slow cognitive changes in your brain? A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases provides new evidence...
