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December 3, 2020

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Esports: Fit Gamers Challenge ‘fat’ Stereotype

Nov. 30, 2020 — A new survey of 1400 participants from 65 countries has found esports players are up to 21 per cent healthier weight than the general population, hardly smoke and also drink ...

Aim to Exceed Weekly Recommended Physical Activity Level to Offset Health Harms of Prolonged Sitting

Nov. 25, 2020 — The health harms associated with prolonged sitting can be offset by exceeding weekly recommended physical activity levels, says the World Health ...

Age Is No Barrier to Successful Weight Loss

Nov. 20, 2020 — Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study that demonstrates that age is no barrier to losing ...

Are High-Protein Total Diet Replacements the Key to Maintaining Healthy Weight?

Nov. 18, 2020 — The results of a new study suggest that high-protein total diet replacements are a promising nutritional strategy to combat rising rates of obesity. ...

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Healthy Muscles Are a Carrot on a String for Healthy Lungs

Dec. 2, 2020 — Scientists show effectiveness of carrot-based Japanese herbal medicine called 'Ninjin'yoeito' in improving muscle atrophy in the hind legs of mice exposed to cigarette smoke, positioning the medicine ...

Genetic Treatment Plus Exercise Reverses Fatigue in Mice With Muscle Wasting Disease

Nov. 30, 2020 — Adding exercise to a genetic treatment for myotonic dystrophy type 1 was more effective at reversing fatigue than administering the treatment alone ...

Obesity Is Not Only the Individual's Responsibility

Nov. 25, 2020 — Analysis of survey results has revealed that in women, obesity is linked to various social and economic factors. In addition, this study is the first in Japan to illuminate the connection between ...

Popular Weight-Loss Surgery in Teenagers Weakens Bones

Nov. 24, 2020 — A common weight loss surgery for adolescents with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy has harmful effects on bones, according to a new ...

CRISPRi Screens Reveal Sources of Metabolic Robustness in E. Coli

Nov. 24, 2020 — Metabolic robustness, the ability of a metabolic system to buffer changes in its environment, is not always a welcome feature for microbiologists: it interferes with metabolic engineering or prevents ...

Simple Measurement Could Transform Injury Rehabilitation

Nov. 19, 2020 — Researchers have found a simple way to analyze the effectiveness of exercise training that could one day be conducted easily at a local gym or physio. Using vertical jumps as a test activity, the ...

Masks Don't Impair Lung Function During Physical Activity, Study Finds

Nov. 16, 2020 — While they might feel uncomfortable, facemasks do not significantly change the actual work of breathing or the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide when worn while exercising, researchers ...

Bursts of Exercise Can Lead to Significant Improvements in Indicators of Metabolic Health

Nov. 16, 2020 — Short bursts of physical exercise induce changes in the body's levels of metabolites that correlate to, and may help gauge, an individual's ...

Dieting and Weight Worries on Rise in Teens

Nov. 16, 2020 — Significantly higher numbers of Generation Z boys and girls in the UK are dieting to lose weight, and are likely to overestimate their own weight, finds a new ...

Study Reveals Physical Demands of Two-Hour Marathon

Nov. 13, 2020 — Elite runners need a specific combination of physiological abilities to have any chance of running a sub-two-hour marathon, new research ...

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Weekly Physical Activity May Help Prevent Mild Cognitive Impairment Conversion to Dementia

Nov. 12, 2020 — Exercising more than once per week is associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild cognitive ...

Kids' Physical Fitness Is More Important Than BMI

Nov. 10, 2020 — For adults, the goal of exercise is often to shed some pounds, but new research suggests the objective should be different for ...

Diet and Lifestyle During Pregnancy Linked to Modifications in Infants' DNA

Nov. 9, 2020 — A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical ...

Gene in Mice Controls Food Cravings, Desire to Exercise

Nov. 5, 2020 — National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods and the desire to exercise. The gene, Prkar2a, is highly expressed in the ...

Researchers Study Strength-Training Gender Gap, Possible Solutions

Nov. 5, 2020 — Strength training is an important part of any exercise routine, but some women may not be getting the recommended hours. New research discovered some of the barriers preventing women from strength ...

Face Masks Don't Hinder Breathing During Exercise, Study Finds

Nov. 5, 2020 — A new study has found that exercise performance and blood and muscle oxygen levels are not affected for healthy individuals wearing a face mask during strenuous ...

Compression Garments Reduce Strength Loss After Training

Oct. 30, 2020 — Regular training enhances your strength, but recovery is equally important. Elastic bandages and compression garments are widely used in sports to facilitate recovery and prevent injuries. Now, a ...

World's First Agreed Guidance for People With Diabetes to Exercise Safely

Oct. 29, 2020 — An academic has helped draw up a landmark agreement amongst international experts, setting out the world's first standard guidance on how people with diabetes can use modern glucose monitoring ...

Exercising One Arm Has Twice the Benefits

Oct. 27, 2020 — New research has revealed that training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm -- without even moving it. The findings could help to address the muscle wastage and ...

Hard Physical Work May Significantly Increase the Risk of Dementia

Oct. 26, 2020 — Men in jobs with hard physical work have a higher risk of developing dementia compared to men doing sedentary work, new research reveals. The researchers therefore urge the health authorities to make ...

How Exercise Stalls Cancer Growth Through the Immune System

Oct. 26, 2020 — People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients. Now, researchers have found a likely explanation of why exercise helps slow down cancer growth in mice: ...

Multiple Sclerosis as the Flip Side of Immune Fitness

Oct. 22, 2020 — About half of the people with multiple sclerosis have the HLA-DR15 gene variant. A study has now shown how this genetic predisposition contributes to the development of the autoimmune disease ...

Vitamin A Boosts Fat Burning in Cold Conditions

Oct. 21, 2020 — A recent study shows that cold ambient temperatures increase vitamin A levels in humans and mice. This helps convert 'bad' white adipose tissue into 'good' brown adipose tissue ...

Exercise and Nutrition Regimen Benefits Physical, Cognitive Health

Oct. 19, 2020 — Researchers studied the effects of a 12-week exercise regimen on 148 active-duty Air Force airmen, half of whom also received a twice-daily nutrient beverage that included protein; the omega-3 fatty ...

The 'Goldilocks Day': The Perfect Day for Kids' Bone Health

Oct. 19, 2020 — Not too little, not too much - Goldilocks' 'just right' approach can now assess children's daily activities as new research confirms the best make up of a child's day to ...

Exercise and Nutrition Regimen Benefits Physical, Cognitive Health

Is Sitting Always Bad for Your Mind? A New Study Suggests Maybe Not

Oct. 16, 2020 — It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise to feel better and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. However, when it ...

Exercise Intensity Not Linked to Mortality Risk in Older Adults, Finds Trial

Oct. 7, 2020 — Exercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomised controlled ...

Facemasks Do Not Impair Indicators of Cognitive Performance When Performing Moderate Physical Work in Hot Environments, Study Finds

Oct. 7, 2020 — A novel study shows that facemask use does not affect indicators of cognitive performance when the wearers are resting or performing moderate physical work in hot environments. However, wearing a ...

Has COVID-19 Knocked Us Onto Our Backsides?

Oct. 6, 2020 — Researchers sought to examine the impact of pandemic-related changes upon physical activity and sedentary behavior, specifically sitting, across the university ...

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