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Chronic exposure to particulate matter linked with high blood pressure

According to the WHO, air pollution is the greatest health risk worldwide, accounting for more than 4.2 million deaths annually.

4 Dec 2021

Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

3 Dec 2021

Gratitude and optimism may improve your physical, mental health

Be thankful for what you have—it might improve your physical and mental health, according to a new global study that uses cell phone data.

3 Dec 2021

Green tea shown to increase the defensive capabilities of cells

Green tea has been said to have a variety of health benefits. In this interview, we speak to Professor Micheal Ristow about his latest research into green tea.

3 Dec 2021

Packing the effects of exercise into a single pill for at-risk patients

Researchers from The Australian National University have identified unique molecular signals in the body that could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients incapable of physical activity.

1 Dec 2021

New app to be piloted in Wolverhampton will reward healthy behaviors

A new app will be piloted in Wolverhampton which will offer incentives such as vouchers for shops, theme park passes, and cinema tickets for people who eat healthy and exercise more.

1 Dec 2021

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Starting a new school or a new job, having a baby or entering retirement are major life events that significantly affect a person's physical activity level, which may lead to poorer heart health.

1 Dec 2021

Daily prune consumption has a protective effect on men’s bone health, research reports

New research from San Diego State University's School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences reports that eating prunes daily has a protective effect on bone health in men over 50.

30 Nov 2021

First-of-its-kind PET imaging-based tool developed to detect liver inflammation in NAFLD patients

A UC Davis Health team has developed a first-of-its-kind positron emission tomography (PET) scan imaging-based tool to detect liver inflammation in patients affected with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

30 Nov 2021

Scientists develop a smartwatch-based device for early detection of COVID-19

Scientists have developed a wearable device that can detect the early onset of COVID-19 in real-time by analyzing the aberrant changes in physiological parameters caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 Nov 2021

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

A randomized trial found that video-based, telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss programs with online educational support improved pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

30 Nov 2021

Many long-haul COVID-19 patients may experience breathing issues, chronic fatigue syndrome

Many long-haul COVID-19 patients have chronic fatigue syndrome and other breathing issues months after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis, according to study in JACC: Heart Failure, which is the first of its kind to identify a correlation between long-haul COVID-19 and chronic fatigue syndrome.

29 Nov 2021

Researchers develop novel system for rapid and non-invasive detection of skin cholesterol

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Monitoring of lipid in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) is important for decreasing the incidence of cardiovascular events.

29 Nov 2021

Heart failure patients may benefit from common type 2 diabetes drug

Dapagliflozin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, improved symptoms and physical limitations in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, according to clinical trial results published in Nature Medicine.

29 Nov 2021

Study: Small percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis

A small but significant percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis, a potentially dangerous inflammation of the heart muscle, that can only be seen on cardiac MRI, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2021

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Chronic exposure to particulate matter linked with high blood pressure

Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

Gratitude and optimism may improve your physical, mental health

Green tea shown to increase the defensive capabilities of cells

Packing the effects of exercise into a single pill for at-risk patients

New app to be piloted in Wolverhampton will reward healthy behaviors

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Daily prune consumption has a protective effect on men’s bone health, research reports

First-of-its-kind PET imaging-based tool developed to detect liver inflammation in NAFLD patients

Scientists develop a smartwatch-based device for early detection of COVID-19

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

Many long-haul COVID-19 patients may experience breathing issues, chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers develop novel system for rapid and non-invasive detection of skin cholesterol

Heart failure patients may benefit from common type 2 diabetes drug

Study: Small percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis

Black tech founders want to change the culture of health care, one click at a time

Retired elite rugby players who suffered repeated concussions have adverse mental health issues

Use of standard shopping trolleys can help shoppers to save money

Study examines the link between housework and functional health among older adults

Physical activity may reduce immune cell activation to improve brain health in Alzheimer's disease

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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