Fitness

Research reveals too much motivation affects our decision-making

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, in dire or no need: our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making.

2022-10-15T18:09:51.098506+00:00 IST

Loneliness, sadness speed up ageing faster than smoking

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): According to a study, weakness and major diseases associated with ageing are worsened by the development of molecular damage. Some people's molecular processes are more intense than others, causing them to age faster.

2022-10-09T15:54:37.492947+00:00 IST

Social media usage associated with depression: Research

Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): Researchers in public policy and education recently found that young adults who use more social media are significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, regardless of personality type.

2022-10-04T16:11:22.916871+00:00 IST

Study: Weight training helps to lower risk of death

London [UK], October 2 (ANI): A study conducted in older people found that regular weight-training exercise is connected with a lower chance of death from any cause, with the exception of cancer.

2022-10-02T07:26:20.042983+00:00 IST

More physical exercise and less screen time good for toddlers

Illinois [US], September 29 (ANI): A new study explored whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physical activity had any relationship with toddlers' ability to remember, plan, pay attention, shift between tasks and regulate their own thoughts and behaviour, a suite of skills known as executive function.

2022-09-29T16:33:37.157227+00:00 IST

Weight training on regular basis related to lower risk of death

London [UK], September 28 (ANI): Regular weight-training exercise is associated with a lower risk of death from any cause, with the exception of cancer, according to research conducted in older persons and published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

2022-09-28T15:59:51.073627+00:00 IST

Regular weight-training exercise associated with lower death risk

Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): Regular weight-training exercise is associated with a lower risk of death from any cause, with the exception of cancer, according to new research.

2022-09-28T06:38:58.964863+00:00 IST

Study finds whether stress can actually protect the body

Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): From insomnia to high blood pressure, all sorts of serious health issues are often linked to stress but it's generally acknowledged that some stress can also be helpful, like when someone's chasing a work deadline. However, can it also be beneficial for the body?

2022-09-27T18:38:05.352929+00:00 IST

Women with healthy lifestyle can reduce risk of diabetes

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Researchers found that women who have a history of diabetes during pregnancy can still reduce their risk of developing it by living a healthy lifestyle that includes eating well, quitting smoking, exercising frequently, and not being overweight.

2022-09-25T07:40:20.164824+00:00 IST

Ability to move to the pulse of music has genetic link

Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): In the most recent large-scale genomic research of musicality, 69 genetic variations related to beat synchronization--the capacity to move in time with the beat of the music--were discovered.

2022-09-24T17:23:44.361001+00:00 IST

Exploring mechanisms underlying consciousness problems

Liege [Belgium], September 22 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Liege in Liege, Belgium, led a Human Brain Project (HBP) study that looked at novel methods that could enable patients with severe brain damage or who were in a coma discern between two different neurological disorders. The findings of this study have recently been made available online in the journal eLife.

2022-09-22T17:04:32.534862+00:00 IST

Study: Having lot of tea may lower risk of getting diabetes

Wuhan [China], September 18 (ANI): Moderate use of black, green, or oolong tea is associated with a lower risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 cohort studies involving more than 1 million adults from eight different countries.

2022-09-18T14:16:41.007135+00:00 IST

New Type 2 diabetes medicine helps maintain weight targets fast

Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): In comparison to other diabetic medications, tirzepatide accomplishes blood sugar control and weight loss goals more quickly, according to new research examining the time needed to attain blood glucose targets.

2022-09-18T14:15:56.244781+00:00 IST

Exercise might be a developing treatment for movement disorders

Montreal [Canada], September 17 (ANI): Spinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is a hereditary neurological disease that impairs motor coordination. Because SCA6 affects only about one in 100,000 people, medical researchers have paid it little attention. There is currently no known cure and just a few therapeutic alternatives.

2022-09-17T09:44:57.147535+00:00 IST

Fitness trackers discover connections between exercise, memory

Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): Exercise can improve your cognitive and mental health, but not all forms and intensities of exercise have the same effect on the brain. According to a new Dartmouth study, the effects of exercise are much more nuanced, with specific intensity levels of exercise over a long period of time associated with different aspects of memory and mental health.

2022-09-16T00:54:55.814609+00:00 IST

Women's mental health more sensitive to exercise than men's

New York [US], September 14 (ANI): According to recent research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, women's mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic was more likely to be impacted by physical activity frequency than men's.

2022-09-14T09:30:23.334126+00:00 IST

Walking 10,000 steps per day reduces risk of dementia, cancer

Sydney [Australia], September 12 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia and the University of Southern Denmark discovered that walking 10,000 steps per day reduces the risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer, and mortality. A faster walking pace, such as a power walk, showed benefits that went beyond the number of steps taken.

2022-09-12T16:34:31.610390+00:00 IST

Researchers find novel method for treating neurological disorders

Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Researchers at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, and other organisations have successfully reversed the effects of several lethal inherited neurodegenerative diseases known as lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) in patient cells and mice.

2022-09-11T14:52:03.897538+00:00 IST

Seven hours of sleep every night is ideal for adults: Research

Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): According to studies, persons in their middle years and older should get seven hours of sleep per night, with too little or too much sleep being linked to worse mental and cognitive functioning.

2022-09-11T12:57:01.623873+00:00 IST

Researchers find DNA linked with physically active lifestyle

Stockholm [Sweden], September 8 (ANI): Researchers from Uppsala University identified DNA regions connected with physical activity or leisure screen usage in a big worldwide investigation. The findings show the benefits of physical activity for health and imply that a more sedentary lifestyle might be explained by how muscles adapt to exercise.

2022-09-08T00:20:55.662526+00:00 IST

Water fluoridation prevents tooth decay: Research

Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): Water fluoridation has a lower environmental impact than other preventive methods for tooth decay, according to researchers. The study's findings also enhance the case for water fluoridation programmes to minimise dental decay, particularly in the most vulnerable groups.

2022-09-03T16:14:41.842689+00:00 IST