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Complementary, alternative therapies for heart failure have some benefits and potential risks

There are some benefits and potentially serious risks when people with heart failure use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), to manage symptoms, so involving the health care team is important for safety, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 Dec 2022

One-minute bursts of activity during daily tasks associated with reduction in risk of premature death

In good news for those who don't like playing sport or going to the gym, new research finds just three to four one-minute bursts of huffing and puffing during daily tasks is associated with large reductions in the risk of premature death, particularly from cardiovascular disease.

8 Dec 2022

Addition of yoga to regular exercise training supports cardiovascular health and wellbeing

A three-month pilot study of patients with hypertension appearing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier, demonstrates that adding yoga to a regular exercise training regimen supports cardiovascular health and wellbeing and is more effective than stretching exercises.

8 Dec 2022

Adult females exhibit impaired muscle and pulmonary function after COVID-19 recovery

In a new study, researchers examined muscle and pulmonary dysfunction during moderate exercise in adult females who recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

8 Dec 2022

Study shows how dietary saturated/trans fats promote liver tumorigenesis

Fatty foods harm our health. Prior research has established a link between the consumption of dietary fats and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which subsequently leads to inflammation and tumor formation in the liver.

7 Dec 2022

Physical functions among Japanese children deteriorated after the onset of pandemic, study finds

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan investigated how restrictions on children's activities during the COVID-19 pandemic affected their life habits and their abilities to perform physical activities.

6 Dec 2022

Gestational diabetes mellitus linked to early particulate matter exposure with high BMI

Researchers assess the impact of high BMI before pregnancy, coupled with exposure to different levels of PM, on the incidence of gestational diabetes.

6 Dec 2022

Consistent exercise linked to beneficial epigenetic changes, twin-study shows

Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, a new study of twins indicates.

6 Dec 2022

Financial incentives effective in boosting weight loss among low-income populations

Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable fitness trackers, a new study shows.

5 Dec 2022

Women and men receive different advice on cardiovascular disease prevention

Women are told to improve their lifestyle to prevent heart disease while men are advised to take statins.

5 Dec 2022

Johns Hopkins Medicine experts can provide tips for managing mental health amid the holiday season

The holidays are usually a time for joy and celebration. But, this merry season can be stressful for some folks.

5 Dec 2022

Novel biosensor enhances performance of home-based continuous glucose monitoring

Home-based continuous glucose monitoring for diabetics up to now has had to trade ease of use, low cost, and portability for a somewhat lower sensitivity-;and thus accuracy-;compared to similar systems in clinics or hospitals.

2 Dec 2022

Playing a musical instrument has positive impact on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds

A new study published by researchers at the University of Bath demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds, and shows how it can also help to lift a blue mood.

2 Dec 2022

Exercise can help people to sleep better

People in good physical shape are less likely to need a sleeping pill prescription from their doctor. This suggests that being fit can help you sleep better.

2 Dec 2022

New program lowers the risk of car crashes for teenagers with ADHD

Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that a computerized program enhanced with driving simulation training with feedback lowers the risk of car crashes for teenagers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

1 Dec 2022

Self-driven healthcare ecosystems could help improve health outcomes and control costs

A vision for building sustainable, self-driven healthcare spanning primary care, secondary care and the wider health and social care system has been set out by medical innovators writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

1 Dec 2022

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Very low-calorie diets and vegan diets improve weight loss and anthropometric markers in type 2 diabetes patients.

1 Dec 2022

Research shows promising results using neurotechnological approaches to treat youth depression

New research shows promising results using neurotechnological approaches to treat depression in youth. The research, led by Simon Fraser University (SFU) professor Faranak Farzan, is published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports.

1 Dec 2022

New method can measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices

Cambridge researchers have developed a method for measuring overall fitness accurately on wearable devices – and more robustly than current consumer smartwatches and fitness monitors – without the wearer needing to exercise.

1 Dec 2022

Prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later

A low-cost, prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later, a new UC San Francisco study finds.

30 Nov 2022

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Complementary, alternative therapies for heart failure have some benefits and potential risks

One-minute bursts of activity during daily tasks associated with reduction in risk of premature death

Addition of yoga to regular exercise training supports cardiovascular health and wellbeing

Adult females exhibit impaired muscle and pulmonary function after COVID-19 recovery

Study shows how dietary saturated/trans fats promote liver tumorigenesis

Physical functions among Japanese children deteriorated after the onset of pandemic, study finds

Gestational diabetes mellitus linked to early particulate matter exposure with high BMI

Consistent exercise linked to beneficial epigenetic changes, twin-study shows

Financial incentives effective in boosting weight loss among low-income populations

Women and men receive different advice on cardiovascular disease prevention

Johns Hopkins Medicine experts can provide tips for managing mental health amid the holiday season

Novel biosensor enhances performance of home-based continuous glucose monitoring

Playing a musical instrument has positive impact on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds

Exercise can help people to sleep better

New program lowers the risk of car crashes for teenagers with ADHD

Self-driven healthcare ecosystems could help improve health outcomes and control costs

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Research shows promising results using neurotechnological approaches to treat youth depression

New method can measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices

Prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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