High-fat diet may increase pain sensations without obesity or diabetes
Western diets are rich in fats—in particularly saturated fats, which have proved to be responsible for an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and associated conditions.
Individuals...
Aerobic exercises shrink tumor, strongly reduce cancer spread risk
In a study from Tel Aviv University, scientists found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%.
They found intensity aerobic...
For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is...
While we don’t know for sure how long our lifestyles will be affected , we do know periods of reduced physical activity can affect health.
Is muscle weakness the new smoking?
Scientists found muscle weakness marked by grip strength, a proxy for overall strength capacity, is associated with accelerated biological age.
How exercise can boost your brain function
Exercise offers immediate as well as long-term benefits. After just one session people have a greater chance of experiencing positive events and achievements throughout that day.
This drug could reduce heart disease, fatty liver, obesity
More than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of American women over the age of 60—long past menopause—are considered obese.
Sleep apnea linked to dementia, study finds
It's estimated around 50% of elderly people have obstructive sleep apnea when their throat muscles intermittently collapse and block the airway during sleep causing...
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...