Exercise News and Research

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Neurostimulation improves movement in adults with spinal muscle atrophy

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

5 Feb 2025

Drinking ketones improves heart health for people with type 2 diabetes

Drinking ketones improves heart health, a new small-scale study from the University of Portsmouth has found.

5 Feb 2025

Women speak more than men during early and middle adulthood

The stereotype that women are much more talkative than men is pervasive across many cultures, but a widely reported study by University of Arizona researchers in 2007 refuted the claim, finding that men and women speak roughly the same number of words per day – around 16,000.

5 Feb 2025

How exercise resets your body clock and improves sleep patterns

Exercise improves sleep quality and helps treat sleep disorders by regulating circadian rhythms, reducing stress, and enhancing physiological functions like melatonin production and autonomic balance.

4 Feb 2025

Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D slow biological aging in older adults

Many people would like to delay or even stop the aging process. Previous clinical studies have shown that a reduced calorie intake can slow down the aging process in humans.

4 Feb 2025

For California farmworkers, telehealth visits with Mexican doctors fill a gap

This coastal valley made famous by the novelist John Steinbeck is sometimes known affectionately as "America's salad bowl," though the planting and harvesting is done mostly by immigrants from Mexico.

4 Feb 2025

One gram of omega-3 per day may slow down the rate of biological aging

A clinical trial reveals that omega-3, vitamin D, and exercise can slow biological aging, with combined interventions showing the strongest effects on health.

3 Feb 2025

How loneliness leads to poor health

Loneliness is linked to unhealthy habits like smoking and poor diet, increasing obesity risk and adverse health outcomes, highlighting public health concerns.

3 Feb 2025

Single heat stroke exposure triggers long-term health risks and metabolic vulnerabilities

The study links exertional heat stroke to chronic disorders, revealing impacts on body mass regulation and heart health, especially in high-fat diet scenarios.

3 Feb 2025

How exercise affects appetite in obese men

Researchers examine how appetite-associated factors impact appetite perception in obese males.

3 Feb 2025

Study explores the effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing

From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness warriors. But how much of the hype is backed by science?

3 Feb 2025

Lifelong exercise linked to lower dementia risk

People who exercise throughout their lives have a better chance of avoiding dementia - even if they show signs of diseases like Alzheimer's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

31 Jan 2025

Women face multiple barriers while exercising in gyms

When exercising in gyms, women face barriers across various domains, including physical appearance and body image, gym attire, the physical gym environment, and interactions with others, according to a study published January 29, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Emma Cowley from the SHE Research Centre, TUS, Ireland, and Jekaterina Schneider from the University of the West of England, U.K.

31 Jan 2025

Traffic-related air pollution may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Long-term exposure to low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests.

31 Jan 2025

Mandatory calorie labels may worsen eating disorders

Mandatory nutrition labels may unintentionally harm individuals with eating disorders, raising concerns for public health and obesity intervention policies.

31 Jan 2025

The impact of first-time employment on young adults’ health behaviors

Researchers examine how the initial transition from school to work influences diet, physical activity, and sleep duration among adolescents and young adults.

31 Jan 2025

$Mental health factors key to recovery in older adults with hip fractures$

Mental health factors key to recovery in older adults with hip fractures

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience.

31 Jan 2025

Frequent social engagement may delay dementia onset

Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush.

30 Jan 2025

Better sleep hygiene can improve health for FIFO workers

Better sleep hygiene could see fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining shift workers get a better night's sleep, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.

30 Jan 2025

Gut-derived sugars: A potential game-changer for weight management and diabetes

Gut bacteria-produced exopolysaccharides (EPS) help regulate metabolism by modulating gut microbiota, promoting SCFA production, and improving glucose homeostasis. S. salivarius, a key EPS producer, shows potential for obesity and diabetes intervention.

30 Jan 2025