Aerobic exercise may boost brain blood vessel health in older people
A year of aerobic exercise training reduced impedance (effective resistance to blood flow) in the brain blood vessels of older adults.
Exercise may help you sleep better, study finds
Many people who struggle with insomnia resort to some form of sleeping aid. But scientists suggest that some of them should exercise instead.
One year of aerobic exercise may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60–80% of dementia cases, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
The group estimates more than...
Your gut bacteria may decide if you are a morning or an evening person
Scientists found specific bacterial groups that differ between the early risers and late sleepers.
Fatigue feelings may help predict death in three years
How fatigued certain activities make an older person feel can help predict the likelihood of death is less than three years away.
Intermittent fasting may bring some health risks
Intermittent fasting, described as fasting for greater than 8 hours at a time, is a dietary trend that continues to grow in popularity.
While it...
Cervical, breast, heart, bowel: here’s what women should be getting screened regularly
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many have felt anxious about going to the GP and other health facilities, believing these places have had a greater...
Why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health
The glutes are the large, powerful muscles in your bum that help support the pelvis, stabilize the hip joint, and allow the hip to...
More physical activity before a heart attack may reduce risk for a second one
Scientists have long known that regular physical activity helps prevent stroke, heart attacks and other forms of cardiovascular disease.
In a new study, scientists found...
Exercising on an empty stomach burns 70% more fat, study finds
In a study from Nottingham Trent University and elsewhere, scientists found that exercising on an empty stomach helped people to burn about 70% more...