This Is Your Brain And Body On ‘Hot Girl Walks’
The latest exercise craze on TikTok doesn’t require any exorbitantly priced equipment, but it does require a healthy dose of self-confidence. This spring, seemingly everyone on the app ― or at least the youths ― has been talking about “Hot Girl Walks.” Advertisement Coined by Mia Lind while taking her daily stroll around the neighborhood […]
Weights can be weapons in battle against obesity: People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results
People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results. Despite the commonly held belief aerobic exercise is essential for weight loss, an Edith Cowan University (ECU) study conducted at the Exercise Medicine Research Institute (EMRI) has found resistance training can also have […]
Exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of Type-2 Diabetes in offspring
A new study has demonstrated that maternal exercise during pregnancy improves the metabolic health of offspring, even when the mother is obese or on a high-fat diet. Physical exercise by the mother induces the placenta to secrete the key protein SOD3, resulting in a lowered risk of diabetes for the offspring. The findings in the […]
HCM and Exercise: The Ball Is in Whose Court?
Cardiologists are drifting away from blanket restrictions on exercise for people with the most prevalent genetic cardiomyopathy causing sudden cardiac death in the young — hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). But how are patients and physicians now expected to make personalized and informed decisions? Fears of HCM patients triggering a life-threatening arrhythmia during exercise stem from the […]
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age: Even just a few more steps a day benefits cognitive function
We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn’t just good for maintaining your figure as you age. New research from the University of Georgia shows that physical activity could help protect your cognitive abilities as you age. And it doesn’t have to be intense exercise to make an impact. “This […]
Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise for getting better ZZZs
Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022. The meeting will be held in-person in Chicago and virtually Tuesday, March 1 […]
Exercise post-vaccine bumps up antibodies, new study finds
Researchers at Iowa State University found 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost. In the newly published study, participants who cycled on a stationary bike or took a brisk walk for an hour-and-a-half after getting a jab produced more antibodies in the […]
AHA News: You Don’t Have to Be an Olympian to Find Exercise Thrills in Winter’s Chill
Latest Exercise & Fitness News MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Watching what Olympic athletes can do on snow and ice might have you thinking about trying some cold weather activity yourself. And a glance at the thermometer might quickly have you saying, “nahhh.” Before you head back to the couch, know there […]
Fat Injections Might Ease Pain of Plantar Fasciitis
Latest Exercise & Fitness News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) Belly fat is usually unwelcome, but new research suggests it may actually be good for something: relief from foot pain. A small pilot study suggests that an injection of a patient’s own fat cells can help ease the often-excruciating […]
Telehealth-delivered diet and exercise program eased knee pain and triggered weight loss: Participants report no longer needing medication or surgery with one man shedding 39kgs
New research investigating the benefits of telehealth-delivered exercise and diet programs has found 80 per cent of participants experienced improvement in pain and an average of 10 per cent in loss of body weight, with one man shedding 39 kilograms. More than 400 individuals with knee osteoarthritis participated in the Better Knee, Better Me trial, […]