Fitness

World Endodontic Day: Save your natural teeth from extractions

Dentists are celebrating October 16th as World Endodontic Day to spread general awareness among people about the need to preserve their natural teeth from root canal infection and extractions.

2023-10-16T17:07:45.802634+00:00 IST

Study finds people's behavior who loses weight clinically

A recent study that looked at information on more than 20,000 American adults found that eating better and exercising more leads to weight loss that lowers the risk of heart disease, but that skipping meals and taking diet pills leads to only little weight loss, weight stabilization, or weight gain.

2023-07-11T12:36:05.606396+00:00 IST

Lack of sleep reduces cognitive benefits of regular exercise

A group of researchers discovered that regular physical exercise may protect against cognitive deterioration as one ages, but this protective effect may be diminished in persons who do not get enough sleep.

2023-07-09T04:44:34.425264+00:00 IST

Doses of oral semaglutide improve blood sugar, weight loss: Study

Diabetes is a chronic condition that makes it difficult to regulate blood sugar levels. For many people, the condition worsens with time, making it harder to control blood sugar levels. Semaglutide is one example of a GLP-1 receptor agonist that has given patients more control over blood sugar lowering.

2023-06-30T15:56:19.816530+00:00 IST

International Yoga Day 2023: All you need to know about this day

Every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 worldwide. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the numerous benefits of yoga and promote its holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

2023-06-19T08:06:04.865256+00:00 IST

Exercise can help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes: Study

Higher levels of overall physical activity, particularly moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity, was shown to have a robust connection with a decreased risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes in a study done by the University of Sydney

2023-06-06T12:29:07.003754+00:00 IST

Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older people

The study, which was published this month in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, looked at the brains and story recollection abilities of older adults with normal brain function and those with mild cognitive impairment, which is a slight decline in mental abilities such as memory, reasoning, and judgement and a risk factor for Alzheimer's.

2023-06-03T17:35:23.217910+00:00 IST

Study shows kids might consider past choices when judging others

A new study published in the journal Child Development by researchers from Boston College in Massachusetts and the University of Queensland in Australia analyses whether four- to nine-year-old children consider their own prior behaviours while making moral judgements about others.

2023-05-28T09:21:17.775817+00:00 IST

Exercise helps to protect against major brain hemorrhage

Regular physical activity and exercise may lower bleeding in people with intracerebral haemorrhage, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. The researchers stress the relevance of physical activity in brain protection.

2023-05-23T18:00:29.540382+00:00 IST

Strong legs improve prognosis for heart attack victims: Study

In accordance with data presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific conference of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), people with powerful legs are less likely to get heart failure following a heart attack.

2023-05-20T16:07:45.922275+00:00 IST

Study: How physical activity critical for post-stroke

Physical exercise following a stroke can be crucial to a successful recovery. According to research conducted by the University of Gothenburg, persons who exercise four hours per week after suffering a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not.

2023-05-13T04:35:09.018846+00:00 IST

Healthy diet improves fitness in middle-aged adults: Study

According to a study, a nutritious diet is related to higher physical fitness in middle-aged people.

2023-05-11T05:31:20.048006+00:00 IST

Exercise is vital than nutrition in maintaining weight loss

Based on a recent study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Centre (AHWC) at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, physical activity helps maintain significant weight loss more successfully than a diet.

2023-05-07T10:26:10.707054+00:00 IST

How exercise more important than diet to maintain weight loss

Physical activity helps maintain significant weight loss more effectively than diet, according to a recent study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Centre (AHWC) at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

2023-05-01T19:09:36.377843+00:00 IST

Exercise more effective than medicines for mental health: Study

Researchers from the University of South Australia recommend physical activity to be a mainstay strategy for controlling depression as a new study demonstrates that it is 1.5 times more beneficial than psychotherapy or the most popular medications.

2023-04-27T13:35:49.873484+00:00 IST

Is moderate exercise safe while taking statins?

As per research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, statin therapy does not worsen muscular damage, discomfort, or tiredness in patients who engage in moderate-intensity exercises, such as walking.

2023-04-15T05:17:34.442540+00:00 IST

Fitness tips to improve stamina during Ramzan

Ramzan is all about enhancing one's spiritual credence and detoxing the body by fasting from dawn to sunset, but for those who are not fully prepared, it may prove to be enervating. During this time, people have two main meals - the 'suhoor' or 'sehri' just before dawn and the 'iftar' after sunset. So, it's important to focus on our health and focus on how to improve our stamina. This auspicious month is a great opportunity to focus on bringing back a balanced and healthy lifestyle. And today as it is world health day, let's make it more special by looking at fitness tips to improve stamina.

2023-04-07T10:14:21.896455+00:00 IST

Short night-time sleep doubles risk of clogged leg arteries

Getting enough sleep is essential for maintaining optimal health and well-being. According to research published in the European Heart Journal - Open, an ESC journal, sleeping less than five hours each night is linked to a 74 per cent increased risk of developing peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

2023-03-18T09:02:00.611868+00:00 IST

Exercise improves quality of life in people with Parkinson's

The quality of life and the intensity of movement-related symptoms can both be enhanced by physical activity in Parkinson's disease patients. According to the initial Cochrane evaluation of the available research, any form of organised exercise is preferable than none.

2023-03-16T12:41:55.857860+00:00 IST

Olive oil by-product could aid exercise: Research

According to new research, a natural byproduct of olive oil production may have antioxidant properties and may help with exercise. The research, led by nutritionists at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the journal Nutrients, is the first to look into the benefits of natural olive fruit water for physically active people.

2023-03-09T12:15:19.077047+00:00 IST

Scientists find sleeping too much or too little can make you sick

A good night's sleep can solve all sorts of problems - but scientists have now discovered new evidence that sleeping well may make you less vulnerable to infection.

2023-03-02T13:56:14.582192+00:00 IST