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Interrupting sitting with evening exercise boosts sleep by nearly 30 minutes

If evening 3-minute resistance exercise breaks enhance sleep quantity and quality compared to prolonged sitting.

17 Jul 2024

Nighttime resistance exercise 'activity breaks' may boost sleep duration, study finds

Resistance exercise 'activity breaks' at night may improve sleep length, suggest the findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

17 Jul 2024

Bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health, study suggests

Everybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health.

16 Jul 2024

Breakthrough biosensors illuminate opioid dynamics in the brain

New research from a Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience researcher could transform how we understand the way opioids affect the brain.

15 Jul 2024

Drastic caloric restriction by athletes diminishes performance and compromises the immune system

Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among athletes.

15 Jul 2024

Hidden threats in plant-based diets: Rising allergies to lesser-known legumes

Researchers have identified emerging legume allergens like peas, lentils, and lupines, calling for more extensive studies and better diagnostics to manage increasing allergic reactions. The popularity of plant-based diets has brought new allergenic challenges to light.

15 Jul 2024

40% of US cancer cases linked to lifestyle choices

Nearly 40% of cancer cases and 44% of cancer deaths in 2019 were due to modifiable risk factors, with cigarette smoking as the leading cause. This study highlights the potential to significantly reduce cancer burden through lifestyle changes.

14 Jul 2024

Over-the-counter nasal sprays cut respiratory infections by 20%, study finds

Widely available over-the counter nasal sprays could keep upper respiratory tract infections - like colds, chest infections, flu, sore throat, and sinus infections - at bay, and prevent full-blown symptoms from developing, one of the largest trials to date to test their effectiveness finds.

12 Jul 2024

Kobe University unveils key protein variants in exercise and weight loss

Some people lose weight slower than others after workouts, and a Kobe University research team found a reason.

11 Jul 2024

Existing drug shows promise for treating common liver disease

The University of Barcelona has led a study that suggests using the drug known as pemafibrate to treat liver disease associated with metabolic disorders, the most common liver pathology in the world, which affects one in four people. The drug has long been marketed in Japan for another use: improving blood lipid levels in patients with hyperlipidaemia, a common condition in diabetics. Now, however, it could help address this serious liver disease, which still has no specific treatment.

11 Jul 2024

Four years non-diabetic status after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis cuts cardiovascular risks

Maintaining non-diabetic status for at least four years after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular complications and mortality.

10 Jul 2024

Repurposing pemafibrate to treat liver disease associated with metabolic disorders

10 Jul 2024

High-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults

A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 Jul 2024

Experts identify sex and gender differences in cognitive resistance and resilience to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers investigated sex-related and gender-specific resistance and resilience factors in Alzheimer's disease.

10 Jul 2024

How short-term nighttime carb restriction boosts exercise and burns fat

Dietary modifications, like the sleep-low method, may improve exercise performance by optimizing glycogen storage and fat metabolism. A study in Nutrients shows night-time carbohydrate restriction benefits endurance and weight management.

10 Jul 2024

Four-year diabetes delay reduces death and complications in prediabetic patients

Individuals diagnosed with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of death and diabetes-related health complications if they delay the onset of diabetes for just four years through diet and exercise. Guangwei Li of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and colleagues report these findings in a new study published July 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

9 Jul 2024

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Interrupting sitting with evening exercise boosts sleep by nearly 30 minutes

Nighttime resistance exercise 'activity breaks' may boost sleep duration, study finds

Bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health, study suggests

Breakthrough biosensors illuminate opioid dynamics in the brain

Drastic caloric restriction by athletes diminishes performance and compromises the immune system

Hidden threats in plant-based diets: Rising allergies to lesser-known legumes

40% of US cancer cases linked to lifestyle choices

Over-the-counter nasal sprays cut respiratory infections by 20%, study finds

Kobe University unveils key protein variants in exercise and weight loss

Existing drug shows promise for treating common liver disease

Four years non-diabetic status after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis cuts cardiovascular risks

Repurposing pemafibrate to treat liver disease associated with metabolic disorders

High-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults

Experts identify sex and gender differences in cognitive resistance and resilience to Alzheimer's disease

How short-term nighttime carb restriction boosts exercise and burns fat

Four-year diabetes delay reduces death and complications in prediabetic patients

Exploring the link between lifestyle patterns and depression in diabetic individuals

UniSA's 'Small Steps' program promotes healthier lifestyles to reduce dementia risk

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Smoking identified as key factor in accelerated cognitive decline

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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