Fitness

Study reveals better lifestyle habits are useful additions to optimise management of atrial fibrillation

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): Lifestyle changes including regular physical activities and weight loss should be added to optimise the management of atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, suggests a recent study.

2020-03-09T10:13:01.415395+00:00 IST

Busy women with heart disease need flexible lifestyle programmes: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 8 (ANI): In recent study researchers have found that women with cardiovascular diseases need options for lifestyle programmes that fit their busy schedules.

2020-03-08T15:20:57.568289+00:00 IST

Running addiction may add to injury woes of athletes: study

Adelaide [Australia], Mar 7 (ANI): Addiction of running in athletes and professionals may add up the injury woes, suggests a study.

2020-03-07T06:24:14.295167+00:00 IST

Closeness to nature makes children happier, more sensitive towards environment: Study

Mexico City [Mexico], Mar 1 (ANI): Staying connected to nature can bring immense happiness to children as well as inculcate sustainable and pro-ecological behaviours in them, a new study finds.

2020-03-01T08:14:08.222160+00:00 IST

Stress has positive effects too, study suggests

Pennsylvania [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): Like everything else, stress too comes with a positive effect! A new study has shed a positive light on stress and depression suggesting that despite all of its negative effects, stress still benefit people socially.

2020-02-29T10:17:53.371373+00:00 IST

Spending time in nature can reduce stress, researchers suggest

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): Nature has a solution for almost everything. Researchers have found that as little as 10 minutes in a natural setting can help one feel happier and lessen the effects of both physical and mental stress.

2020-02-29T10:15:31.110194+00:00 IST

Job insecurity can change your personality for the worse

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 27 (ANI): In addition to the mental health of the individual, job insecurity can also prove to be detrimental for the personality of those experiencing the condition, suggests a study.

2020-02-27T09:50:32.801880+00:00 IST

Researchers find link between genes and ability to exercise

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a connection between genetic mutation that reduces a patient's ability to exercise effectively.

2020-02-27T05:21:17.731190+00:00 IST

Electrolyte supplements ineffective for athletes: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): Endurance athletes, who use sports drinks and other supplements during competitions to replenish their electrolyte levels, might be doing so in vain! Well, this is what a new study has suggested.

2020-02-26T16:17:31.616771+00:00 IST

Mira Kapoor sends out message of self-love, body positivity to pregnant women

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Giving out a message of self-love and body positivity to pregnant women, actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Kapoor, who is a mother of two, recently said that women during and after pregnancy should embrace themselves in "every form and shape."

2020-02-26T05:47:02.560510+00:00 IST

Avert heart attacks by limiting salt

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): A high salt intake, which can trigger high blood pressure, can be one of the leading causes of a heart attack in people worldwide.

2020-02-25T11:15:45.422834+00:00 IST

Walking may not help you in weight loss: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): Turns out that merely walking everyday isn't as effective as we thought it might be to lose weight.

2020-02-20T12:51:19.329456+00:00 IST

Heavy breakfast and light dinner way to a slim body, says study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): Eating a heavy breakfast and a light dinner is the way to a healthy and fit body as the regime may prevent obesity and high blood sugar by burning more calories, suggests a new study.

2020-02-19T17:39:39.061605+00:00 IST

Ditch your wallet, grab your sneakers for a better mental health

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): Not the money or wealth but physical exercising makes a person happier, suggests a new study published in The Hill.

2020-02-18T03:15:29.869953+00:00 IST

Influence of genetics on cannabis dependence in adolescent females: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified that a variant in a particular gene, that is found in about one-third of people, increases vulnerability to THC in females. It also has a large-scale impact on brain regions and pathways responsible for processing reward.

2020-02-16T11:42:12.354578+00:00 IST

Emergency visit increasing for opioid-related cases

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The emergency departments at hospitals are being increasingly utilised by the patients for the treatment of opioid disorders.

2020-02-16T10:20:40.310379+00:00 IST

Find your perfect running mate: The ultimate guide for buying running shoes

New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): If you are into running, either as a professional or just as a weekend warrior, what's between your feet and the ground can make or break the whole deal.

2020-02-11T06:29:15.506921+00:00 IST

Physically active older adults less prone to health risks

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): A study highlights that physically active older adults, aged 60 or above, have reduced risk of early death, breast and prostate cancers, depression, functional limitations, and cognitive decline.

2020-02-09T07:04:38.960360+00:00 IST

Genetic variants that reduce risk of Alzheimer's identified

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): A team of researchers has identified new genetic variants that appear to protect against Alzheimer's disease.

2020-02-09T06:47:03.792347+00:00 IST

Obesity treatment can bring positive psychological outcomes: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): Considering all the relevant studies published till date, it has come to light that treating obesity in children as well as adolescents helps in improving their self-esteem and body image.

2020-02-09T05:53:11.889343+00:00 IST

Study links children's mental health to sleep duration

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): Children's vulnerability towards depression, anxiety, impulsive behaviour, and poor cognitive performance could be determined by considering the hours of sleep they manage to get.

2020-02-09T04:25:50.100885+00:00 IST