Women with larger breasts tend to exercise less frequently and avoid high-intensity exercise and a new study has found much improved participation in recreational group exercises after breast reduction surgery.
Pregnant women that live in walkable communities—with more sidewalks, parks and walking paths—not only engage in more physical activity but are also more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes, according to research from the University of New Hampshire.
Reasoning skills are crucial skills in learning, academic performance, and everyday problem-solving.
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.
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.
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. Instead, the researchers said, clinical exercise testing—a diagnostic procedure to measure a person’s physiological response to exercise—may be a more useful tool to help individuals achieve intended fat loss goals. The study, which used a machine learning-based modeling approach, was published online today in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease.
Medical experts offer tips on various back to school health concerns to prepare for a healthy successful school year.
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As a hardcore, military-style exercise group, bootcamp is certainly not for the timid. But an innovative take on the stereotypical idea of bootcamp is getting great results for people recovering from stroke.
A team of global experts have spent a decade creating a guide to clinical assessments which help inform exercise training for people living with cystic fibrosis.
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sheds light on the impact of doctors' recommendations on healthy behaviors among individuals with hypertension in Brazil.
A study led by the University of Eastern Finland found that better physical condition and higher daily activity predicted lower levels of fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, RRMS. A lower disability rate was also associated with less fatigue.
One common side effect of treatment for ovarian cancer is chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which can damage peripheral nerves, causing severe pain and numbness. The effects can last for months – or even years — after completing chemotherapy. Currently, there is only one treatment with limited efficacy for CIPN.
A first systematic review and meta-analysis of its kind, researchers at the University of South Australia show that chatbots are an effective tool to significantly improve physical activity, diet and sleep, in a step to get ready for the warmer months ahead.
Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent.
Fitness Industry Leaders Announce Next-Generation Event PartnershipThe American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) and IDEA® Health & Fitness Association join forces for a game-changing Winter 2024 fitness professional conference. San Diego, July 27, 2023 – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and IDEA Health & Fitness Association, two foundational, professional organizations with deep roots in the fitness and wellness industry, are pleased to announce an event partnership that underscores the importance of unity and commitment to top-level education and professional engagement for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, fitness facility owners and managers, clinical exercise specialists, and other health and fitness professionals.
A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers. Regular leisure-time physical activity, even in moderate doses, was also associated with lower odds of school burnout.
Taking more daily steps is associated improved health, including fewer symptoms and physical limitations, for people with heart failure, a new study finds. Researchers say it's one of the first studies to provide context to wearable device data from heart failure patients and sheds light on what physical activity data from a wearable device means at a population level as well as at the individual level.
Estamos cercados por sinais de alerta nas estradas, no trabalho e nas embalagens de produtos e equipamentos. Seu corpo também envia sinais de alerta. À medida que a data da corrida se aproxima, se esforçar ao máximo em seu treinamento é tentador. Isso faz com que esse seja um excelente momento para observar os sinais de alerta de um treinamento exagerado.
Nos rodean las señales de advertencia en los caminos, en el trabajo y en los paquetes y equipamiento. El cuerpo también envía señales. A medida que se acerca la fecha de la carrera, se vuelve tentador redoblar los esfuerzos de entrenamiento. Lo que se convierte en el período principal para buscar señales de advertencia del exceso de entrenamiento.
نحن محاطون بعلامات تحذيرية في كل مكان، حيث نجدها على الطريق، وفي العمل، وعلى العبوات والمعدات، كما يبعث لنا جسمنا أيضًا بعلامات تحذيرية. ومع اقتراب موعد السباق، يكون لديك حافزًا كبيرًا لوضع كل جهدك في التدريب. ويكون ذلك هو ذروة الوقت الذي يجب فيه الانتباه للعلامات التحذيرية التي تشير إلى الإفراط في التدريب.
Kundalini yoga, a form of yoga that focuses on breathing, meditation, and mental visualization, appeared beneficial for older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and concerns about episodes of memory decline, according to a UCLA Health study.
A new study involving over 700,000 U.S. veterans reports that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can expect to live substantially longer than those with few or none of these habits.
For the more than 20 million people in the U.S. with chronic coronary disease, a heart-healthy diet and lifestyle are the best ways to prevent worsening health.
The 2023 Fitness Index shines a bright light on the prevalence of chronic diseases in our country and makes the case for physical activity as an effective way to address them.
People who participate in cardiac rehabilitation have a decreased risk of death years after surgery, with a trend towards better outcomes in patients who attend more sessions, a study finds. Just over half of patients attended a single session of cardiac rehabilitation, and only 12% of those patients completed all 36 sessions. This occurred despite health systems referring patients to the program 94% of the time.
Researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Dana Farber Cancer Institute have been awarded $7 million in total funding to study how diet and exercise impact mental and physical functioning in older cancer survivors and their caregivers.
Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., are the top cities in the 16th annual ACSM American Fitness Index® (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health. Arlington was named “America’s Fittest City” for the sixth consecutive year, with top scores in both the personal health and community/environment sub-scores.
We all know exercise is good for us, but when times are tough, a fitness membership is often out of the question. Now, new research from the University of South Australia aims to boost community use of outdoor fitness equipment in a move to increase community activity and wellbeing.
Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing dialysis are physically fitter and are admitted to hospital less frequently than those who do not.
Four Cornell College students are spending their summer researching playgrounds in Linn County.
Avoiding experiences associated with pain can be an adaptive behavior. But when avoidance generalizes to safe movements and activities, it can come at the cost of other valued activities or even culminate in disability due to reduced activity levels.
Whether you use heavy or light weights, lifting them as many times as you can builds strength and muscle. The details of how you go about it are less important than simply making a habit of it, researchers have determined.
The remarkable level of miniaturization possible in modern electronics has paved the way for realizing healthcare devices previously confined to the realm of science fiction.
ACSM and the Elevance Health Foundation will release the 2023 Fitness Index rankings at 7 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline as we get older, but this protective effect may be diminished for people who are not getting enough sleep, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
With $7 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University will study whether a combination of resistance training plus bone-strengthening exercises and/or osteoporosis medication use can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.
A national research project consisting of 19 states has recognized a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist with its Excellence in Research Award.
HSS doctor/ballroom dancer discusses the many physical and psychological benefits of dancing. She provides tips to prevent injury and get the most out of the activity.
An analysis on the positive effects of exercise on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes shows that while all exercise helps, certain activities – and their timing – are extremely good for people’s health. The study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, provides a comprehensive but straightforward summary of the benefits of exercise on controlling blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes.
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Peter Hughes, MEd, as a 2023 plenary speaker at the AANEM Annual Meeting Nov. 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Participating in hot yoga over four weeks reduced blood pressure in Black women, according to a study from Texas State University. Researchers also found the blood pressure drop and a widening of the participants’ arteries occurred despite three days of high salt intake.
Certain conditions can make the increased heart rate associated with exercise dangerous: Researchers found that an elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in patients with highly blocked carotid arteries. Contrastingly, for healthy patients and those with only slightly blocked arteries, exercise is beneficial for maintaining healthy blood flow. In healthy patients, an elevated heart rate increases and stabilizes the drag force blood exerts on the vessel wall, reducing stenosis risk. But for patients already experiencing stenosis, it may not be as beneficial.
Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.
Low-grade inflammation has been associated with several diseases throughout the lifespan, ranging from cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and musculoskeletal diseases to cancer.
Fitbits, Garmins or Apple Watches, whatever your preference, wearable activity trackers could help patients recover faster during a hospitalisation, potentially easing some pressures on Australia’s overburdened hospital system, according to new research from the University of South Australia.
Many people with type 1 diabetes struggle to exercise safely while keeping their blood sugar levels within a healthy range, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
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