News articles tagged with 'exercise'
Better a sprint than a marathon: Brief intense exercise better than endurance training for CVD
— 6 Apr 2011 18:46 | HealthExercise is important for preventing cardiovascular disease, especially in children and adolescents, but is all exercise equally beneficial? New research published today in the American…
Nurturing newborn neurones sharpens minds in mice
— 4 Apr 2011 18:48 | HealthAdult mice engineered to have more newborn neurones in their brain memory hub excelled at accurately discriminating between similar experiences - an ability that declines with normal…
Lack of motivation, equipment main barriers for exercise for boys
— 31 Mar 2011 16:03 | HealthA lack of equipment and venues - and a lack of motivation even if those were available - are the main barriers to physical activity for adolescent boys, according to recently published…
Diet-exercise combo best for obese seniors
— 31 Mar 2011 15:09 | HealthFor obese seniors, dieting and exercise together are more effective at improving physical performance and reducing frailty than either alone…
Study finds weight training safe for pregnant women
— 28 Mar 2011 15:22 | HealthDespite decades of doctors' reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program…
Stanford psychologists design 60-minute exercise that raises GPAs of minority students
— 18 Mar 2011 14:19 | HealthAlong with the excitement and anticipation that come with heading off to college, freshmen often find questions of belonging lurking in the background: Am I going to make friends? Are…
Tai chi beats back depression in the elderly, study shows
— 17 Mar 2011 18:49 | HealthThe numbers are, well, depressing: More than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including 50 percent of those living in nursing homes. The suicide rate among…
WHOI-led report links sonar to whale strandings
— 17 Mar 2011 18:09 | EnvironmentScientists have long been aware of a link between naval sonar exercises and unusual mass strandings of beaked whales. Evidence of such a link triggered a series of lawsuits in which…
Use of interactive digital exercise games by children can result in high level of energy expenditure
— 8 Mar 2011 13:14 | HealthMiddle school-aged children who participated in interactive digital gaming activities that feature player movement (exergaming), such as dancing or boxing, increased their energy expenditure…
Nursing, engineering professors developing device to get seniors moving
— 7 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthFor those of us living the frenetic modern lifestyle, sitting in one place for a long period might seem like a vacation. But for those who are retired, it can lead to health complications…