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Pace as important as 10,000 steps for health
10,000 steps a day is the 'sweet spot' for lowered risk of disease and death, but how fast you walk could be just as …
Exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of Type-2 Diabetes in offspring
Exercising during pregnancy bestows a wealth of benefits upon a child. New research suggests that exercise may also help reduce the offspring's chances of …
New approach enhances muscle recovery in aged mice
Scientists have developed a promising new method to combat the age-related losses in muscle mass that often accompany immobility after injury or illness. Their …
Exercise shown to release protein reducing bowel cancer risk
Experts have identified for the first time exactly how exercise can lower your risk of getting bowel cancer and slow the growth of tumors.
Exercise may reduce depression symptoms, boost effects of therapy
Exercising for half an hour may reduce symptoms of depression for at least 75 minutes post-workout and amplify the benefits of therapy, according to …
Active video games provide alternative workout
Working out isn't known for being fun. But new active video and virtual reality games may help change that. Exergaming, or active video gaming, …
The secret to staying young: New research highlights power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to new research. Individuals aged 68 and above who were …
All organisms produce methane
It is well known that methane, a greenhouse gas, is produced by special microorganisms, for example in the intestines of cows, or in rice …
Exercise may treat long COVID-induced diabetes, depression
While no medically recognized treatment exists for long COVID, exercise may break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing diabetes and …
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age
We all know we should exercise and eat healthy foods. But doing that isn't just good for maintaining your figure as you age. New …
Stepping stones along the exercise stress response pathway
A research team confirmed that interference with the action of arginine vasopressin and corticotrophin-releasing hormone inhibits stress responses in rats during moderate-intensity exercise. Their …