Fitness

Following healthy lifestyle might mitigate high genetic risk of cancer

Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers from the American Association for Cancer Research explored how consumers' lifestyles can impact their risk of developing cancer, even in individuals with a high genetic risk.

2021-07-31T11:42:27.930358+00:00 IST

Postmenopausal women can dance their way to better health: Study

Washington [US], July 28 (ANI): Women often struggle with managing their weight and other health risk factors, such as high cholesterol, once they transition through menopause. A new study suggests that dancing may effectively lower cholesterol levels, improve fitness and body composition and in the process, improve self-esteem.

2021-07-28T11:07:54.490127+00:00 IST

Motivation depends on how brain processes fatigue: Study

London [UK], July 28 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford have shown that the willingness to work is not static, and depends upon the fluctuating rhythms of fatigue.

2021-07-28T10:51:25.773102+00:00 IST

Study suggests volunteers with lower wealth experience greater health gains

Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Volunteering formally during later life is beneficial for both physical and psychological well-being. Research also suggests that older adults with key advantages, such as wealth, are more likely to volunteer and reap its benefits.

2021-07-27T13:04:47.224488+00:00 IST

Study finds remotely supervised exercise classes as best option during COVID-19 pandemic

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): Remotely supervised workout sessions were found to be more effective than face-to-face exercise classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggested a new study.

2021-07-23T14:14:35.858397+00:00 IST

Maintaining an active lifestyle can reduce risk of obstructive sleep apnea: Study

Washington [US], July 22 (ANI): According to a new study, maintaining an active lifestyle can reduce the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), encouraging physicians to recommend exercise-based interventions for those at risk.

2021-07-22T14:01:19.408392+00:00 IST

Whole grains consumption associated with smaller increases in waist size, blood sugar, BP: Study

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Researchers through their recent study found that adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels over time compared to those who ate less than a one-half of serving per day.

2021-07-18T17:41:00.499387+00:00 IST

Mental illness linked to drug dependence history

Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): People with a history of drug dependence are much less likely to have flourishing mental health and are more likely to have mental illnesses, suggests the findings of a recent study.

2021-07-18T11:21:58.717687+00:00 IST

Study links alcohol consumption to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020

Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): According to a study, four per cent of newly diagnosed cancer cases in 2020 may be associated with drinking alcohol. The authors called for greater public awareness of the link between alcohol and cancers and increased government interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in worst-affected regions.

2021-07-17T17:50:52.272891+00:00 IST

Younger athletes at greater risk of atrial fibrillation than older athletes: Study

Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): A new study suggested that younger athletes are at a higher risk of atrial fibrillation than older athletes.

2021-07-17T15:32:23.832460+00:00 IST

Weekly dance training impactful for Parkinson's disease patients: Study

Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): A recent study suggests that weekly dance training with music can prove to be beneficial for people suffering from the most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

2021-07-10T17:16:53.084772+00:00 IST

Yoga effective in reducing work-related stress: Study

Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): Physical relaxation through yoga or other practices can help reduce work-related stress, according to an analysis of studies conducted in healthcare staff.

2021-07-09T14:39:45.675268+00:00 IST

Continuous sleep loss has impact on mental, physical wellbeing

Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that all it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate.

2021-07-06T17:57:33.272417+00:00 IST

Study suggests physical activity may counter serious health harms of poor sleep

Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): A new study has found that those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer, prompting the researchers to suggest a likely synergy between the two activities.

2021-07-03T15:12:32.364919+00:00 IST

Improving PE lessons in schools may boost academic performance of kids: Study

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): According to a new study, improving the quality of Physical Education (PE) classes may boost kids' and teens' brain power and academic prowess, particularly in maths.

2021-06-30T13:28:04.950868+00:00 IST

Listening to music while running combats mental fatigue: Study

Washington [US] June 24 (ANI): Listening to music while running might be the key to improving people's performance when they feel mentally fatigued, a new study suggested.

2021-06-24T12:51:50.609746+00:00 IST

Open learning spaces do not increase children's physical activity: Study

Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): According to a recent study, open learning spaces are not directly associated with the physical activity of students in grades three and five, even though more breaks from the sedentary time were observed in open learning spaces compared to conventional classrooms.

2021-06-23T13:10:36.637649+00:00 IST

International Yoga Day 2021: Here's a list of key tips for beginners

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Yoga has emerged as the go-to solution for staying fit and healthy over the years. It helps us understand, accept, and appreciate our body by giving better controlling power to the mind. Since International Yoga Day 2021 is around the corner, you have a good reason to begin with this beautiful art of being physically and mentally fit.

2021-06-20T12:02:18.762469+00:00 IST

Moderate, vigorous physical activity reduce arterial stiffening already in children: Study

Washington [US], Jun 19 (ANI): According to a recent Finnish study, higher levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity can curb arterial stiffening already in childhood. However, sedentary time or aerobic fitness were not linked to arterial health.

2021-06-19T13:49:50.663099+00:00 IST

Aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults, finds study

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): A recent study shows a memory biomarker, myokine Cathepsin B (CTSB), increased in older adults following a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training.

2021-06-19T12:28:50.771181+00:00 IST

People with back pain miss fewer workdays when they receive recommended treatments: Study

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to a new study by scientists at the University of Utah Health and MDGuidelines, people with lower back pain injury miss 11 more days of work in a year when they only receive treatments for lower back pain that are not recommended by medical guidelines compared to people treated according to guidelines.

2021-06-18T02:40:31.767374+00:00 IST