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MD Anderson awarded four CPRIT grants for cancer prevention programs and recruitment

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was awarded four grants totaling nearly $4.9 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support the expansion of physical activity programs for survivors, the dissemination of targeted tobacco cessation programs and the recruitment of a first-time, tenure-track faculty member.

16 Aug 2023

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

People who adhere to a Mediterranean lifestyle-;which includes a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; healthy eating habits like limiting added salts and sugars; and habits promoting adequate rest, physical activity, and socialization-;have a lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study led by La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

16 Aug 2023

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

Men who have higher aerobic fitness at age 18 have a lower risk of several forms of cancer later in life, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg.

16 Aug 2023

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Good cardiorespiratory fitness when young is associated with up to a 40% lower risk of developing 9 specific cancers later on-; at least in men-; suggests a large long-term study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

16 Aug 2023

Kessler Foundation researchers receive $1.7 million in grants to improve lives of TBI patients

Kessler Foundation scientists received four grants from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research, totaling nearly $1.7 million for studies based on a variety of novel approaches aimed at improving the lives of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

15 Aug 2023

Newly discovered protein kinase shows promise for establishing future obesity and diabetes treatments

Researchers used genetically modified animal models to investigate the role of the newly discovered Traf2- and NCK-interacting protein kinase (TNIK) in obesity and metabolic dysfunction.

15 Aug 2023

Can fasting benefit individuals with diabetes?

Fasting and its effect on diabetes.

15 Aug 2023

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than White Americans, despite a substantial overall reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality nationwide.

14 Aug 2023

Intensive lifestyle intervention linked to increased employment for people with type 2 diabetes

USC Schaeffer Center and University of Minnesota researchers found that study participants without a college degree had even larger employment gains from lifestyle changes recommended by specialists.

14 Aug 2023

$Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence$

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

Researchers examined the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and osteoporosis-related fracture incidence.

14 Aug 2023

No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac arrest or myocarditis in athletes

It is now almost a rule of thumb: As soon as an athlete falls to the ground with a sudden cardiac arrest, social media is awash with claims that COVID-19 vaccinations are to blame.

11 Aug 2023

Key exercises for asthmatic people help improve their lung function, finds study

Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study suggests.

11 Aug 2023

Personalized exercise testing may be more effective for fat loss

The best heart rate for burning fat differs for each individual and often does not align with the "fat burning zone" on commercial exercise machines, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers report.

11 Aug 2023

Experts develop clinical practice guidance for exercise assessments in people with cystic fibrosis

People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) will benefit from improved treatment as international experts produce clinical practice guidance for exercise assessments.

10 Aug 2023

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

People with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and wheezing, according to a study published today (Thursday) in ERJ Open Research.

9 Aug 2023

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

MD Anderson awarded four CPRIT grants for cancer prevention programs and recruitment

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Kessler Foundation researchers receive $1.7 million in grants to improve lives of TBI patients

Newly discovered protein kinase shows promise for establishing future obesity and diabetes treatments

Can fasting benefit individuals with diabetes?

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Intensive lifestyle intervention linked to increased employment for people with type 2 diabetes

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac arrest or myocarditis in athletes

Key exercises for asthmatic people help improve their lung function, finds study

Personalized exercise testing may be more effective for fat loss

Experts develop clinical practice guidance for exercise assessments in people with cystic fibrosis

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

Exercise apps could be a major tool to combat mental health crisis among healthcare workers

How does adherence to the DASH diet influence blood pressure?

Effects of COVID-19 quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Walking may be even more effective than previously thought at reducing risk of death

Amid lack of accountability for bias in maternity care, a California family seeks justice

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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