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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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JUN 17, 2022Immunology
Stress, from problems that people experience every day like tension and strain at work to more traumatic events like the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2022Earth & The Environment
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Several recent studies have shown that any amount of alcohol consumption raises cardiovascular disease risk.Written By: Savannah LoganAPR 25, 2022Neuroscience
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JUN 17, 2022
Immunology
Stress, from problems that people experience every day like tension and strain at work to more traumatic events like the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2022
Earth & The Environment
We often associate deforestation with paper production, as someone might ask, “How many trees did you cut down to
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 16, 2022
Cardiology
A new study has linked height to a lower risk of coronary heart disease and a higher risk of some circulatory disorders.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 14, 2022
Cardiology
Aerobic exercise is typically associated with weight loss, but weight training also improves weight reduction and may ha
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 12, 2022
Neuroscience
Higher levels of optimism are linked to a longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across diverse racial and et
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 12, 2022
Neuroscience
People who have multiple cardiometabolic conditions have a three times higher dementia risk than those with a high genet
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 09, 2022
Cardiology
There is little evidence that supplements actually improve heart health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 07, 2022
Cardiology
Athletes tend to have a worse mood and lower heart rate variability the day after intense training.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 07, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice found that dance has physical and mental health
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUN 04, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Antibiotics may decrease athletes' motivation and endurance via effects on the microbiome. The corresponding study w
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 04, 2022
Health & Medicine
A recent 30-day study involving rats and high-fat food pellets may be vital in helping humans overcome their cravings wh
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
JUN 02, 2022
Cardiology
The pandemic caused many indirect deaths, including increases in heart disease, stroke, dementia, and pregnancy complica
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 31, 2022
Cardiology
TV viewing, sitting during work, and even riding in cars can lead to worse heart health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 23, 2022
Neuroscience
As many as one quarter of all adults over the age of 60 experience age-related cognitive decline. This cognitive decline
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2022
Health & Medicine
Sedentary literally means sitting or being physically inactive, and we often associate physical activity with exercise,
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 10, 2022
Plants & Animals
Who doesn’t want to live forever? Let’s face it, the whole mortality thing is boring, and we want to be aliv
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 09, 2022
Health & Medicine
Poor and erratic sleep patterns are thought to contribute to cognitive decline and psychiatric disorders in older age. R
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAY 05, 2022
Cardiology
A recent study has shown that life purpose and mortality are closely tied.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 03, 2022
Cardiology
First-time marathon runners in a 6-month training program saw major heart benefits in a recent study.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 29, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
When we're active and doing exercise, we can build muscle as well as supply muscle cells with oxygen, maintaining their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2022
Cardiology
Several recent studies have shown that any amount of alcohol consumption raises cardiovascular disease risk.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 25, 2022
Neuroscience
Socioemotional behavior at age 8 predicts health behavior directly and indirectly through education in midlife. The corr
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 25, 2022
Cancer
Substantial evidence supports the association between exercise and reduced risk of colon cancer. Physical act
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 22, 2022
Immunology
Our immune system plays a vital role in our bodies, as it is literally responsible for keeping us healthy and free of ha
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc