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Muscles of people in intensive care less able to use fats for energy, shows study

The muscles of people in intensive care are less able to use fats for energy, contributing to extensive loss of muscle mass, finds a new study co-led by UCL, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

13 Jul 2018

UCLA researchers uncover gene that controls equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow

In an unexpected discovery, UCLA researchers have found that a gene previously known to control human metabolism also controls the equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow as well as how an adult stem cell expresses its final cell type.

13 Jul 2018

Multivitamins and minerals do not protect heart health, study shows

A recent study has shown that supplementing the diet with multivitamins and minerals does not prevent against heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular events that lead to death.

12 Jul 2018

Gut health linked to cardiovascular fitness

It turns out that exercise can do more than slim down your waistline and boost heart health. It might also make what's inside your gut healthier, according to a new study by San Francisco State University.

11 Jul 2018

Physical activity can lower weight gain in postmenopausal women who have quit smoking

Smokers give lots of reasons for not quitting smoking, with fear of weight gain ranking as one of the most favored, but a new study that followed smokers from the Women's Health Initiative confirms that even modest increases in physical activity can minimize weight gain in postmenopausal women after they have quit smoking.

11 Jul 2018

Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases

Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

10 Jul 2018

Study identifies constellation of metabolites linked to ME/CFS

A study led by researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has identified a constellation of metabolites related to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

10 Jul 2018

Single fifteen-minute bout of exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency

If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it's a good idea to go for a short run after each practice session. That's because a recent study in NeuroImage demonstrates that exercise performed immediately after practicing a new motor skill improves its long-term retention.

9 Jul 2018

Increased physical activity more important for heart disease patients than weight loss

Increased physical activity, not weight loss, gives individuals with coronary heart disease a longer lease on life, according to a new study conducted at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology

9 Jul 2018

Depression and anxiety in heart failure patients linked to adverse outcomes

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are present in about one-third of patients with heart failure - and these patients are at higher risk of progressive heart disease and other adverse outcomes, according to a review and update in the July/August issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

6 Jul 2018

Scientists develop unique play structure for rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with neurophysiologists from Sechenov Institute of evolutionary physiology and biochemistry formed the innovative startup iBrain have developed a unique play structure for post-stroke patients rehabilitation as part of Project 5-100.

6 Jul 2018

Dementia home designed with hi-tech features showcases how patients can live independently for longer

A show home designed around concepts and technologies which will allow people with dementia to live independently for longer has been officially opened.

6 Jul 2018

Obesity risk appears to be lower in children whose mothers followed healthy lifestyle

Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers who don't make healthy lifestyle choices, finds a study published in The BMJ.

5 Jul 2018

Lonza launches new website to support bioresearch, drug discovery scientists

Lonza Bioscience is inviting visitors to explore its new dedicated website: bioscience.lonza.com. Filled with detailed application and product information, the website has been designed to support the work of scientists across the bioresearch, drug discovery and pharmaceutical manufacturing fields.

From Lonza 3 Jul 2018

Sun avoidance may be almost as hazardous to health as cigarette smoking

Available on Amazon, Embrace the Sun, by authors Marc B. Sorenson, Ed.D.and William B. Grant, Ph.D.,claim that sun avoidance may be nearly as hazardous to your health as cigarette smoking!

3 Jul 2018

Study discovers hidden brain state dynamics that regulate performance and decision-making

Brain activity is driven by encounters with external stimuli and situations, simultaneously occurring with internal mental processes.

3 Jul 2018

Bayshore Medical Center now offers robotic-assisted surgery to community

Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel is now home to the da Vinci Si Surgical system, bringing advanced technology in surgery to the medical center's operating room and to the community.

2 Jul 2018

New study links air pollution to increased risk of diabetes globally

New research links outdoor air pollution - even at levels deemed safe - to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

30 Jun 2018

Hormone lab tests not necessary for most teens with gynecomastia

Routine assessment by an endocrinologist and laboratory tests to measure hormone levels aren't necessary in most adolescent boys with gynecomastia, concludes a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

30 Jun 2018

Only about a quarter of US adults get enough exercise

According to a new report from the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics, only around 23 percent of the American adults meet the recommendations for aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises.

29 Jun 2018

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Muscles of people in intensive care less able to use fats for energy, shows study

UCLA researchers uncover gene that controls equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow

Multivitamins and minerals do not protect heart health, study shows

Gut health linked to cardiovascular fitness

Physical activity can lower weight gain in postmenopausal women who have quit smoking

Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases

Study identifies constellation of metabolites linked to ME/CFS

Single fifteen-minute bout of exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency

Increased physical activity more important for heart disease patients than weight loss

Depression and anxiety in heart failure patients linked to adverse outcomes

Scientists develop unique play structure for rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

Dementia home designed with hi-tech features showcases how patients can live independently for longer

Obesity risk appears to be lower in children whose mothers followed healthy lifestyle

Lonza launches new website to support bioresearch, drug discovery scientists

Sun avoidance may be almost as hazardous to health as cigarette smoking

Study discovers hidden brain state dynamics that regulate performance and decision-making

Bayshore Medical Center now offers robotic-assisted surgery to community

New study links air pollution to increased risk of diabetes globally

Hormone lab tests not necessary for most teens with gynecomastia

Only about a quarter of US adults get enough exercise

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