HEALTH AND FITNESS
Weight influenced by microbes in the gut
ExerciseDaily - Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to...
An hour of moderate exercise a day enough to counter health risks
Our message is a positive one: it is possible to reduce – or even eliminate – these risks if we are active enough, even...
Walking an Extra Two Minutes Each Hour May Offset Hazards of Sitting Too Long
ExerciseDaily - A new study suggests that engaging in low intensity activities such as standing may not be enough to offset the health hazards...
Fitness watches generate useful information, but increase patient anxiety
Exercise Daily - How does measuring our sleep, exercise and heart rates using various apps and fitness watches affect us? Self-quantifying may better the...
Reduced carbohydrate intake improves type 2 diabetics’ ability to regulate blood sugar
Exercise Daily - Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate their blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced...
His and her pain circuitry in the spinal cord
ExerciseDaily - New research released today in Nature Neuroscience reveals for the first time that pain is processed in male and female mice using...
Taking the pain out of office work
Treadmill workstations reduce neck and shoulder muscle pain
ExerciseDaily - Office work will become much less of a pain in the neck if Julie Côté...
Tai chi as good as or better than aerobic exercise for managing chronic pain
Exercise Daily - The ancient martial art of tai chi has similar or greater benefits than aerobic exercise for people with the chronic pain...
AEROBICS MAY BE A SMART WORKOUT FOR YOUR BRAIN AT ANY AGE
Exercise Daily - The study suggests older adults, even couch potatoes, may perform better on certain thinking and memory tests after just six months...
SPORTS
Correct warm-up reduces soccer injuries in children by half
Exercise Daily - A warm-up program developed specially for children reduces soccer injuries by around 50 percent. Sports scientists from the University of Basel...
Building muscle doesn’t require lifting heavy weights, study shows
ExerciseDaily - Current gym dogma holds that to build muscle size you need to lift heavy weights. However, a new study conducted at McMaster...
NUTRITION
An egg a day not tied to risk of heart disease
Exercise Daily - The controversy about whether eggs are good or bad for your heart...
Red Meat isn’t good for you!
Exercise Daily - Eating red meat and processed meat hikes heart disease, death risk
Drop the...
Why eating yogurt may help lessen the risk of breast cancer
Exercise Daily - One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by...
Weight loss and health improvements with Mediterranean, fasting & paleo diets
Exercise Daily - There were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who...
America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain
Exercise Daily - New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity...
SCIENCE
Curve at tip of shoes eases movement but may lead to...
Exercise Daily - Researchers say toe springs in shoes may come at a cost.
The toe of most shoes, especially sneakers, bends ever so slightly...