Fitness

High genetic running capacity promotes efficient metabolism with aging: Study

Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): A new study investigated the effects of genetic running capacity and aging on tissue metabolism. The study revealed that adipose tissue may have a key role in healthy aging.

2021-06-15T10:22:20.930030+00:00 IST

Game time, travel direction associated with college football team performance: Study

Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): A study of NCAA Division I college football games found a significant association between the performance of away teams and both their direction of travel and the time of day when games were played.

2021-06-10T11:47:49.100138+00:00 IST

Football, team handball training may increase lifespan of women: Study

Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): In the quest for healthy aging and a longer lifespan, Danish researchers at the University of Southern Denmark collaborated with Swedish researchers at Karolinska Institutet to explore the anti-aging effects of football and team handball training.

2021-06-08T10:28:10.848337+00:00 IST

Sleep-related brain activity effective in preventing Alzheimer's: Study

Washington [US], June 6 (ANI): A study conducted by the researchers at The Pennsylvania State University finds evidence of sleep-dependent low-frequency (<0.1 Hz) global brain activity in the clearance of Alzheimer's disease-related toxin buildup.

2021-06-06T09:33:28.328353+00:00 IST

Game-based program boosts physical activity among diabetes patients: Study

Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): People with diabetes could be motivated toward increasing their physical activity by following game-based programs and routines, a new study suggested.

2021-06-05T11:23:23.131491+00:00 IST

Here's how brain training app helps people avoid junk food, lose weight

London [UK], June 2 (ANI): Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research by the University of Exeter suggests.

2021-06-02T03:06:24.860633+00:00 IST

World No Tobacco Day 2021: Spotlight on battling 'Tobacco-Covid' burden

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Uninterrupted focus on Covid-19 pandemic has sidelined another pandemic, that of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which includes heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and more, say experts.

2021-05-30T11:49:15.814819+00:00 IST

Researchers explain why some people derive more benefits from exercise than others

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], May 29 (ANI): Insights related to mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health and the reasons why the same exercise can have different effects in different people were unveiled in a new study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC),

2021-05-29T16:57:09.742627+00:00 IST

Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits, study finds

Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23 per cent, suggests a sweeping new genetic study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.

2021-05-29T03:28:27.629245+00:00 IST

Weight gain or loss not impacted by built environments: Study

Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): The findings of a new study led by the University of Washington suggest that people don't gain or lose weight because they live near a fast-food restaurant or supermarket. It found living in a more "walkable", dense neighbourhood likely only has a small impact on weight.

2021-05-25T10:45:48.335441+00:00 IST

Women with low bone density at increased risk of hearing loss: Study

London [UK], May 24 (ANI): Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital analyzed data from nearly 144,000 women who were followed for up to 34 years to find that risk of subsequent moderate or worse hearing loss was up to 40 per cent higher in study participants with osteoporosis or LBD.

2021-05-24T17:40:24.022725+00:00 IST

Regular physical activity linked to better organized preteen brains: Study

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): Regular physical activity has positive effects on children's developing brain circuits, finds a Boston Children's Hospital study using neuroimaging data from nearly 6,000 early adolescents.

2021-05-24T17:29:57.444119+00:00 IST

Weight-loss maintainers sit less than weight-stable people with obesity: Study

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, people who are successful at weight-loss maintenance spend less time sitting during the week and weekends compared to weight-stable individuals with obesity.

2021-05-24T10:54:28.962034+00:00 IST

Study suggests stair climbing offers cardiovascular, muscular benefits for heart patients

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): A new study has found that stair climbing provides significant cardiovascular and muscular benefits for heart patients.

2021-05-24T07:59:00.289284+00:00 IST

Study finds how fainting can be prevented by guided yoga

Sophia Antipolis [France], May 23 (ANI): According to the findings of novel research, guided yoga is more effective than conventional treatment for preventing fainting in repeat sufferers.

2021-05-23T12:02:20.136066+00:00 IST

Taking more steps daily may lead to a longer life: Study

Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): Taking more steps per day, either all at once or in shorter spurts, may help you live longer, according to preliminary research.

2021-05-23T02:29:19.060483+00:00 IST

Weight cycling linked to increased sleep problems in women: Study

Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): Women with a history of weight cycling - losing and regaining 10 pounds or more, even once - have increased rates of insomnia and other sleep problems, reports a study published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, the official journal of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.

2021-05-20T17:26:00.572553+00:00 IST

Here's how strengthening interpersonal relationships may help medical patients live longer

Utah [US], May 19 (ANI): Providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life- suggest the findings of a new study.

2021-05-19T02:20:33.510717+00:00 IST

Eating more fruit, vegetables linked to less stress: Study

Canberra [Australia], May 13 (ANI): Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).

2021-05-13T17:04:36.669026+00:00 IST

Pink-coloured sports beverages can boost exercise performance: Study

Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Want to run faster? Chug a pink-coloured drink to boost your exercise performance! A new study has found that pink-coloured sports beverages can boost performance by 4.4 per cent over clear fluids.

2021-05-13T05:44:40.444190+00:00 IST

Researchers find new approach to understanding our wellbeing

London [UK], May 12 (ANI): The new research led by Swansea University highlights the importance of taking a wider approach to wellbeing and how it can be influenced by issues such as inequality and anthropogenic climate change. It shows taking time to appreciate nature can have a positive impact on our well-being.

2021-05-12T17:15:14.285025+00:00 IST