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Want to quit smoking? New study shows brain stimulation and exercise can help

A new study finds that combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with aerobic exercise significantly reduces cigarette cravings and smoking-related brain activity in chronic smokers. The combination also boosts motivation to quit, offering a promising path for future smoking cessation therapies.

16 Mar 2025

Social advantage reduces risk of age-related diseases and slows aging

People with favorable socioeconomic conditions, such as high incomes or education levels, face a reduced risk of age-related diseases and show fewer signs of biological aging than peers of the same age, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

14 Mar 2025

How gut health shapes heart disease risk — and what you can do about it

A new review highlights how gut microbiome imbalances contribute to cardiovascular disease by altering short-chain fatty acids, TMAO, and inflammatory pathways. The study emphasizes the potential of prebiotics, probiotics, and dietary changes to restore gut health and reduce heart disease risk.

13 Mar 2025

Finnish study reveals complex link between physical activity and longevity

Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but Finnish twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously thought.

13 Mar 2025

Study reveals dopamine's role in reducing the value of reward memories

New research out of Michigan State University expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine, finding that it plays a role in reducing the value of memories associated with rewards.

12 Mar 2025

New insights into screening and treatment for diabetic retinal disease

Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide and has been accompanied by an increase in vision-threatening diabetic retinal disease.

12 Mar 2025

Can red meat help women improve iron levels? New study suggests modest benefits

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 intervention studies found that increased red meat consumption improves hemoglobin levels in adults, particularly women, but requires ≥8 weeks to moderately boost ferritin, though clinical relevance remains uncertain compared to iron supplements.

12 Mar 2025

Aqua aerobics proven to aid weight loss in obese adults

Water/aqua aerobics for 10 or more weeks at a time can trim waist size and aid weight loss, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

12 Mar 2025

Environmental factors and genes play key role in cancer development

A new editorial was published in Oncotarget, Volume 16, on March 10, 2025, titled "EXPOSOMES and GENES: The duo influencing CANCER initiation and progression."

11 Mar 2025

Gender gaps in peripheral vascular disease impact diagnosis and treatment

The disparities between men and women in prevalence, risk factors and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) have a profound impact on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for women, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

11 Mar 2025

Exercise intervention reduces fall risk in elderly women on multiple medications

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows.

11 Mar 2025

Global disparities in Alzheimer's and dementia burden linked to sociodemographic factors

An analysis of the global burden and temporal trends of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (ADODs) reveals significant cross-country inequalities associated with a series of sociodemographic development-related risk factors, such as education, income, fertility, and health expenditure. The new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, calls for the development of targeted prevention and control strategies in different countries.

11 Mar 2025

Cordycepin helps tired mice run longer and think better, study finds

Researchers show that cordycepin, a compound from Cordyceps militaris, can boost endurance and protect brain function in mice exhausted by excessive exercise.

10 Mar 2025

Individualized treatment strategies may be the key to managing pediatric POTS

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a form of chronic orthostatic intolerance that primarily affects children and adolescents, leading to debilitating symptoms like lightheadedness, blurred vision, and fatigue upon standing.

10 Mar 2025

Walking more steps and exercise linked to lower risk of death in postmenopausal cancer survivors

Among postmenopausal women with a history of cancer, taking more daily steps and engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were both associated with a significantly reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025.

10 Mar 2025

Millions in US live in places where doctors don’t practice and telehealth doesn’t reach

Green lights flickered on the wireless router in Barbara Williams' kitchen. Just one bar lit up — a weak signal connecting her to the world beyond her home in the Alabama Black Belt.

10 Mar 2025

Customized mobile app intervention benefits older adults experiencing mild cognitive decline

A growing body of research indicates that older adults in assisted living facilities can delay or even prevent cognitive decline through interventions that combine multiple activities, such as improving diet, solving puzzles and increasing social interactions.

6 Mar 2025

Research reveals genetic connection between obesity in dogs and humans

Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity and shown that these genes are also associated with obesity in humans.

6 Mar 2025

Asah1 gene plays key role in preventing progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Investigators have found that the gene Asah1 plays a crucial protective role in preventing the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) into more severe forms of liver disease by regulating hepatic lipid homeostasis and cellular maintenance processes.

6 Mar 2025

Lack of sleep and insomnia may raise teenagers’ risk for hypertension

Teenagers who do not get the recommended amount of sleep may be at an increased risk for high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025.

6 Mar 2025

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Want to quit smoking? New study shows brain stimulation and exercise can help

Social advantage reduces risk of age-related diseases and slows aging

How gut health shapes heart disease risk — and what you can do about it

Finnish study reveals complex link between physical activity and longevity

Study reveals dopamine's role in reducing the value of reward memories

New insights into screening and treatment for diabetic retinal disease

Can red meat help women improve iron levels? New study suggests modest benefits

Aqua aerobics proven to aid weight loss in obese adults

Environmental factors and genes play key role in cancer development

Gender gaps in peripheral vascular disease impact diagnosis and treatment

Exercise intervention reduces fall risk in elderly women on multiple medications

Global disparities in Alzheimer's and dementia burden linked to sociodemographic factors

Cordycepin helps tired mice run longer and think better, study finds

Individualized treatment strategies may be the key to managing pediatric POTS

Walking more steps and exercise linked to lower risk of death in postmenopausal cancer survivors

Millions in US live in places where doctors don’t practice and telehealth doesn’t reach

Customized mobile app intervention benefits older adults experiencing mild cognitive decline

Research reveals genetic connection between obesity in dogs and humans

Asah1 gene plays key role in preventing progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Lack of sleep and insomnia may raise teenagers’ risk for hypertension

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