Research explains link between exercise and appetite loss
Apr 30, 2018, at 03:07 am
New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): Ever wonder why intense exercise temporarily curbs your appetite? In research described in today’s issue of PLOS Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers reveal that the answer is all in your head—more specifically, your arcuate nucleus.
Physical activity helps fight genetic risk of heart disease
Apr 09, 2018, at 11:08 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): Keeping fit, even if you’re born with a high genetic risk for heart disease, still works to keep your heart healthy, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Stopping exercise can increase symptoms of depression: Study
Mar 23, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Adelaide, Mar 23 (IBNS): Stopping exercise can result in increased depressive symptoms, according to new mental health research from the University of Adelaide.
A lifetime of regular exercise slows down ageing, study finds
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:27 pm
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham and King’s College London have found that staying active keeps the body young and healthy.
High-intensity exercise delays Parkinson’s progression, finds study
Dec 22, 2017, at 11:40 pm
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): High-intensity exercise three times a week is safe for individuals with early-stage Parkinson’s disease and decreases worsening of the disease’s symptoms, according to results of a study published in the Dec. 11 issue of JAMA Neurology.
Women are naturally more fit than men,finds study
Dec 06, 2017, at 03:37 pm
London, Dec 6 (IBNS): Women can process oxygen more quickly than men when they start to exercise, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.
Exercise changes gut microbial composition independent of diet, team reports, finds study
Dec 05, 2017, at 09:22 pm
New York, Dec 5 (IBNS): Two studies – one in mice and the other in human subjects – offer the first definitive evidence that exercise alone can change the composition of microbes in the gut. The studies were designed to isolate exercise-induced changes from other factors – such as diet or antibiotic use – that might alter the intestinal microbiota.
Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, finds study
Oct 16, 2017, at 01:49 am
New York, Oct 15 (IBNS): People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme of weight they carry, research suggests.
Long sitting periods may be just as harmful as daily total, says study
Sep 12, 2017, at 11:05 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): A new study finds that it isn’t just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day that can affect risk of early death.
How physical exercise prevents dementia, finds study
Jul 24, 2017, at 01:22 am
Frankfurt, July 23 (IBNS): Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age.
Jul 22, 2017, at 02:03 am
London, July 21 (IBNS): The study, published in the BMJ, is the largest research project in the world looking at lifestyle interventions in pregnancy, involving more than 50 researchers from 41 institutions.
A little vigorous exercise may help boost kids' Cardiometabolic health
Mar 25, 2017, at 09:53 pm
London, Mar 25 (IBNS): As little as 10 minutes a day of high-intensity physical activity could help some children reduce their risk of developing heart problems and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, according to an international study led by a researcher at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.