Study reveals exercise is more effective than medicines to manage mental health

Feb 27, 2023, at 10:26 pm

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 counselling or the leading medications.

Exercise helps in preventing cartilage damage caused by arthritis: Study

Mar 29, 2019, at 09:10 am

London, Mar 29 (IBNS): Exercise helps to prevent the degradation of cartilage caused by osteoarthritis, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London.

Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of future cardiovascular disease events among men: Study

Feb 20, 2019, at 09:51 am

Boston, Feb 20 (IBNS): Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes—including diagnoses of coronary artery disease and major events such as heart failure—during 10 years of follow-up compared with those who were able to do less than 10 push-ups during the baseline exam.

Eating breakfast burns more carbs during exercise and accelerates metabolism for next meal

Aug 25, 2018, at 03:15 pm

New York, Aug 25 (IBNS): Eating breakfast before exercise may “prime” the body to burn carbohydrates during exercise and more rapidly digest food after working out, University researchers have found.

Fight extra weight with more physical activity, study suggests

Dec 26, 2017, at 02:11 am

London, Dec 25 (IBNS): If the new year prompted you to renew your annual commitment to exercise regularly, it could pay off in the long run.

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.

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.