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Exercise
Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body.Exercise is used to improve health, maintain fitness and is important as a means of physical rehabilitation. Exercise is useful in preventing or treating coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, weakness, diabetes, obesity, and depression. Range of motion is one aspect of exercise important for increasing or maintaining joint function. Strengthening exercises provide appropriate resistance to the muscles to increase endurance and strength.
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FEB 02, 2023Cardiology
Dietary nitrate, found in beets and other vegetables, has been shown to improve muscle force during exercise compared to ...Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 30, 2023Neuroscience
McMaster University researchers have found that orienteering can prevent cognitive decline caused by dementia. The sport ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 28, 2023Neuroscience
People in the higher two quartiles in cognition practiced more moderate, vigorous physical activity and sittingWritten By: Amielle MorenoJAN 26, 2023Cardiology
High-intensity interval stair-climbing routines result in big fitness benefits at a low cost.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 24, 2023Cardiology
Quick walking breaks during work could improve your cardiovascular health.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 17, 2023Cardiology
For older adults, taking more steps every day decreases the risk of developing heart disease.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 13, 2023Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2023Cardiology
A single session of high-intensity interval training increases levels of anti-cancer proteins in the blood.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 06, 2023Health & Medicine
Regular exercise is known to have numerous health benefits for people who are aging. Exercise can help to improve streng ...Written By: Zoe MichaudJAN 03, 2023Cardiology
Research has revealed new mechanisms by which sugar leads to inflammation.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 01, 2023Cancer
As we ring in 2023 today, many will explore their New Year's resolutions. The tradition of New Year's reso ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 29, 2022Cardiology
Almost 50% of patients in a recent intermittent fasting study achieved type 2 diabetes remission.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 27, 2022Cardiology
Aspartame, a common artificial sweetener, may induce anxiety in humans.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 15, 2022Cardiology
Adding yoga to your regular exercise routine will likely improve your cardiovascular health and wellbeing.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 12, 2022Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and they exert a powerful influence on various aspects of hum ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2022Cardiology
A simple 12-week program lowered blood pressure in a randomized controlled trial.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 07, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Twins can provide researchers with a unique opportunity to investigate how a trait might be influenced by genetics or by ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2022Cardiology
Your smartwatch could help measure your physical and cardiovascular health.Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 26, 2022Space & Astronomy
In two connected studies published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, “Fundamental Science and Engin ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScNOV 22, 2022Cardiology
Specific dietary and behavioral choices are associated with long-term weight gain.Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 10, 2022Cardiology
A recent study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that short two-minute bursts of activity that add up to ...Written By: Kerry CharronNOV 09, 2022Cardiology
Getting enough sleep is an important part of lowering chronic disease risk.Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 09, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Alzheimer’s disease is difficult to definitively diagnose. Instead, clinicians rely on behavioral tests that are o ...Written By: Zoe MichaudOCT 25, 2022Cardiology
Retirees tend to get more sleep and less exercise, which could have negative health impacts.Written By: Savannah Logan
FEB 02, 2023
Cardiology
Dietary nitrate, found in beets and other vegetables, has been shown to improve muscle force during exercise compared to
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 30, 2023
Neuroscience
McMaster University researchers have found that orienteering can prevent cognitive decline caused by dementia. The sport
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 28, 2023
Neuroscience
People in the higher two quartiles in cognition practiced more moderate, vigorous physical activity and sitting
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 26, 2023
Cardiology
High-intensity interval stair-climbing routines result in big fitness benefits at a low cost.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 24, 2023
Cardiology
Quick walking breaks during work could improve your cardiovascular health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 17, 2023
Cardiology
For older adults, taking more steps every day decreases the risk of developing heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 13, 2023
Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2023
Cardiology
A single session of high-intensity interval training increases levels of anti-cancer proteins in the blood.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 06, 2023
Health & Medicine
Regular exercise is known to have numerous health benefits for people who are aging. Exercise can help to improve streng
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JAN 03, 2023
Cardiology
Research has revealed new mechanisms by which sugar leads to inflammation.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 01, 2023
Cancer
As we ring in 2023 today, many will explore their New Year's resolutions. The tradition of New Year's reso
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 29, 2022
Cardiology
Almost 50% of patients in a recent intermittent fasting study achieved type 2 diabetes remission.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 27, 2022
Cardiology
Aspartame, a common artificial sweetener, may induce anxiety in humans.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 15, 2022
Cardiology
Adding yoga to your regular exercise routine will likely improve your cardiovascular health and wellbeing.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 12, 2022
Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and they exert a powerful influence on various aspects of hum
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2022
Cardiology
A simple 12-week program lowered blood pressure in a randomized controlled trial.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Twins can provide researchers with a unique opportunity to investigate how a trait might be influenced by genetics or by
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2022
Cardiology
Your smartwatch could help measure your physical and cardiovascular health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 26, 2022
Space & Astronomy
In two connected studies published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, “Fundamental Science and Engin
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
NOV 22, 2022
Cardiology
Specific dietary and behavioral choices are associated with long-term weight gain.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 10, 2022
Cardiology
A recent study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that short two-minute bursts of activity that add up to
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
NOV 09, 2022
Cardiology
Getting enough sleep is an important part of lowering chronic disease risk.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 09, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Alzheimer’s disease is difficult to definitively diagnose. Instead, clinicians rely on behavioral tests that are o
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
OCT 25, 2022
Cardiology
Retirees tend to get more sleep and less exercise, which could have negative health impacts.
Written By:
Savannah Logan