A recent study done by the University of Bath shows that exercising before eating breakfast can have a significant positive impact on overall health. The study was conducted over a period of 6 weeks with 30 men classified as overweight or obese. During the study, researchers examined a group who ate breakfast before exercising, a…
Exercising Before Breakfast May Provide Substantial Health Benefits – Study
Walking Regularly May Help Prevent Diabetes in Seniors: UCSD-Led Study
SAN DIEGO—Walking regularly and at greater intensity may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70- and 80-year-olds, according to a study led by the University of California–San Diego (UCSD) and released on Jan. 20 that measured steps and pace among these age groups. The study, published in Thursday’s issue of Diabetes Care, found that the more…
How Much Should You Exercise?
Exercise helps to prevent disease and prolong life. The Copenhagen City Heart Study found that those who exercised 2.6 to 4.5 hours per week were 40 percent less likely to die over the next 25 years than the less active people (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, August 17, 2021). Participants were 8697 healthy adults who recorded their…
Why Exercise Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Many people with rheumatoid arthritis avoid exercise for fear that it may make their arthritis worse. While it may be hard to exercise with arthritis, staying as active as possible has actually been shown to reduce pain and improve symptoms. This is because our bodies are designed to move. Rheumatoid arthritis, which affects approximately 400,000…
Exercise Helps With Postpartum Struggles: Study
The extended duration of the COVID-19 pandemic means that more women will give birth during the pandemic, and some will have more than one pregnancy and postpartum experience. As physical activity researchers who advocate for exercise as medicine, we’re studying the impact of exercise on the well-being of postpartum women during the pandemic. The COVID-19…
Steady Heart, No Drugs
For patients with atrial fibrillation, a new exercise program has been found to help restore normal heart rhythm. This specialized six-month exercise program was presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2021. This new lifestyle treatment suggests that some patients can control their arrhythmia through physical activity, eliminating the need for complex interventions such as…
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