Fitness

Risk of further illness can be reduced by telemedicine appointments

Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): Telemedicine appointments combined with in-person visits significantly reduce the risk of further illness for children with medically complex cases, according to the results of a new study.

2021-09-05T11:19:00.052041+00:00 IST

Choosing personal exercise goals, tackling them immediately is key to sustaining change: Study

Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): A new study showed that giving patients at risk of heart disease a choice in their physical activity goal, then having them start right away, resulted in the most change.

2021-09-02T08:22:40.197277+00:00 IST

Moderate-vigorous physical activity is most efficient at improving fitness, according to study

Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): In the largest study performed to date to understand the relationship between habitual physical activity and physical fitness, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that a higher amount of time spent performing exercise (moderate-vigorous physical activity) and low-moderate level activity (steps) and less time spent sedentary, translated to greater physical fitness.

2021-08-30T03:03:20.812019+00:00 IST

Levels of stress, depression are increased by feelings like leisure

Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): New research led by Ohio State University suggests that feeling like leisure is wasteful and unproductive may lead to less happiness and higher levels of stress and depression.

2021-08-29T17:02:21.083734+00:00 IST

Exercise reduces calories burned at rest in obese individuals, study finds

Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): According to a recent study by researchers, people who exercise burn fewer calories on body maintenance, therefore markedly reducing the calorie-burning gains of exercise.

2021-08-29T09:01:14.956989+00:00 IST

Physical activity in kids can be improved through 'exergames', study finds

London [UK], August 28 (ANI): Physical activity among children can be improved by well-designed and delivered online interventions such as 'exergames' and smartphone apps, according to the review study carried out at the University of Birmingham.

2021-08-28T10:26:06.223164+00:00 IST

Study finds link between heart disease and eating saturated fat

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): The findings of a new study performed on more than 100,000 individuals suggest that a potential link exists between eating saturated fat from meat and developing heart disease.

2021-08-27T17:19:22.808058+00:00 IST

Study shows physical activity in children can be improved through 'exergames'

London [UK], August 27 (ANI): A new research has shown that physical activity among children can be improved by well-designed and delivered online interventions such as 'exergames' and smartphone apps.

2021-08-27T09:20:27.592880+00:00 IST

Feelings like leisure increase levels of stress, depression: Study

Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): Feeling like leisure is wasteful and unproductive may lead to less happiness and higher levels of stress and depression, new research led by Ohio State University suggests.

2021-08-24T02:36:04.263420+00:00 IST

Prior training can accelerate muscle growth even after extended idleness: Study

Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): A new study found that skeletal muscles in mice appear to "remember" prior training, aiding muscle growth and adaptability when retrained through exercise.

2021-08-22T13:32:24.341192+00:00 IST

Small changes in diet can be step towards healthier life: Study

Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): A recent study by University of Michigan scientists evaluated more than 5,800 foods, ranking them by their nutritional disease burden to humans and their impact on the environment. They found that small changes in the diet could be a step towards a healthier, sustainable life.

2021-08-21T09:29:27.733193+00:00 IST

Physical exercise modulates iron in Alzheimer's disease: Study

Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): A recent experimental study shows how regular physical exercise modulates iron metabolism in both the brain and the muscles. The findings also help to better understand the benefits of exercise in Alzheimer's disease.

2021-08-21T03:45:19.958890+00:00 IST

Research redefines dieting and weight loss culture

Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): A new research has re-evaluated the decades of dieting research to redefine the way researchers and the public define and understand dieting and the culture of weight loss.

2021-08-18T07:01:18.386074+00:00 IST

Being overweight might cause depression, says Study

Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Being overweight causes depression and lowers wellbeing, a largescale new study has proved. It further indicated that both social and physical factors might play a role in the effect.

2021-08-15T19:03:20.393497+00:00 IST

Study reveals new findings for metabolic rates at different ages of life

Louisiana [US], August 13 (ANI): A new study suggested that metabolism, the rate at which we burn calories, actually peaks much earlier and starts its inevitable decline later than we might think.

2021-08-13T10:35:41.961719+00:00 IST

New study offers insight on how resistance training burns fat

Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences study add to growing evidence that resistance exercise has unique benefits for fat loss.

2021-08-10T17:26:29.516449+00:00 IST

Study finds effectiveness of plant food diet in lowering heart disease in adults, older women

Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): A recent study led by an international team of researchers suggests that eating a more nutritious and plant-based diet can lower the risk of heart diseases in young adults and older women.

2021-08-08T17:16:52.881263+00:00 IST

Heart health can be improved by exercising, cutting 200 calories daily

Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Cutting just 200 calories a day coupled with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults, according to the findings of a new study.

2021-08-07T12:35:21.205034+00:00 IST

Study sheds light on benefits of exercising for people with depression

Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): A new study has shed light on the dual beneficial effect of physical activity for people with depression. The study suggested that exercising not only reduces depressive symptoms but also increases the brain's ability to change, which is necessary for adaptation and learning processes.

2021-08-05T08:51:23.024845+00:00 IST

Food choices at 'all-you-can-eat' buffet linked to chances of weight gain

Kansas [US], August 3 (ANI): During a new study, the University of Kansas researchers analysed people's choices when confronted with an all-you-can-eat buffet.

2021-08-03T13:04:04.748409+00:00 IST

Lifestyle adjustments in obese seniors can help boost vascular health

North Carolina [US], August 2 (ANI): According to a study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, small lifestyle changes can make a really big difference in improving vascular health in older adults with obesity.

2021-08-02T12:49:40.407439+00:00 IST