News articles tagged with 'training'
CeBIT 2011: Electronic fitness trainer
— 9 Feb 2011 17:05 | TechnologyEating a healthier diet, getting more exercise and doing more sports - lots of people recommit themselves to these goals over and over. But one's baser instincts are often stronger…
Less pain for learning gain
— 23 Sep 2010 09:54 | HealthScientists long have recognised that many perceptual skills important for language comprehension and reading can be enhanced through practice. Now research from Northwestern University…
At least 1 in 10 athletes injured during 2010 Winter Olympics
— 8 Sep 2010 11:24 | HealthAt least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury and a further one in 14 fell ill during the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Canada, reveals research published in the British Journal of…
Mindfulness meditation increases well-being in adolescent boys
— 2 Sep 2010 16:25 | Health'Mindfulness,' the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports…
UNH researchers develop improved tool for cycling fitness
— 31 Aug 2010 09:27 | HealthFor competitive bicyclists with goals - whether competing in the Tour de France or aiming for the podium at a local race - faster cycling comes from training regimens based on various…
Should specialist medical training be more flexible?
— 7 Jul 2010 12:12 | HealthSpecialist medical training programmes should retain some flexibility to help trainee doctors make the right career choices, according to a study published on bmj.com today…
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation reduces muscle atrophy in COPD
— 18 May 2010 20:17 | HealthNeuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Canadian researchers…
Martial arts training for elderly patients gets the green light
— 22 Apr 2010 08:59 | HealthMartial arts could be the key to helping osteoporosis sufferers fall more safely. A study published in the open access journal BMC Research Notes has found that martial arts training…
Long neglected nutritional training for doctors at all levels needed now
— 18 Mar 2010 13:29 | HealthThe profession must take advantage of changes in medical education to ensure that all health professionals, but especially gut specialists, are given adequate training in nutrition,…
The new exercise HIT: Do less
— 18 Mar 2010 12:46 | HealthThe usual excuse of 'lack of time' for not doing enough exercise is blown away by new research published in The Journal of Physiology…