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Too much prolonged high-intensity exercise risks heart health
Overdosing on high intensity exercise may actually increase the risk of death from a heart attack or stroke in those with existing heart disease, suggests German research published online in the journal Heart. Similarly, a second Swedish study in the journal suggests that young men undertaking endurance exercise for more than five hours a week […]
Mathematics to improve running
How can runners improve their performance, weight and fitness? Amandine Aftalion from the Mathematics Laboratory in Versailles (CNRS/University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines) and Frédéric Bonnans from the Center of Applied Mathematics (CNRS/Inria/École polytechnique) have produced a mathematical model to optimize running, which could lead to personal e-coaching customized to each individual’s physiological state. It also confirms a […]
Out of shape? Your memory may suffer
Here’s another reason to drop that doughnut and hit the treadmill: A new study suggests aerobic fitness affects long-term memory. Michigan State University researchers tested 75 college students during a two-day period and found those who were less fit had a harder time retaining information. “The findings show that lower-fit individuals lose more memory across […]
Can You Target Fat Loss?
By Steve Steinberg, upwave.com updated 8:41 AM EDT, Thu April 17, 2014 13 comfort foods to boost weight loss Hot chocolate Collard greens Chicken noodle soup Coffee Pot roast Oatmeal Roasted carrots Red wine Pumpkin Chili Chickpeas Roasted potatoes Mashed sweet potatoes STORY HIGHLIGHTS Where your body loses fat has more to do with genetics […]
Running, cardio activities in young adulthood may preserve thinking skills in middle age
Young adults who run or participate in other cardio fitness activities may preserve their memory and thinking skills in middle age, according to a new study published in the April 2, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Middle age was defined as ages 43 to 55. “Many […]
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Health Net Offers Tips To Reduce Stress At Home
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As many Americans will attest, home, sweet home isnt always a stress-free zone. With April being Stress Awareness Month, Health Net, Inc.[1], (HNT[2]) is offering tips designed to reduce stress at home. Homegrown stress can be traced to numerous sources a noisy environment, an unhappy spouse, financial worries, or even mundane domestic […]
Veravia Provides Parents With Tips For Balancing Health And A New Baby
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 26, 2014 A recent 7,000-person study conducted by BabyCenter.com[1] found that 61% of new mothers expect to return to their pre-pregnancy weight before their childs first birthday. For many parents, finding the time and energy to maintain a healthy lifestyle after the birth of a baby can be a daunting […]
Tackling Indian Maternal Deaths By Smartphone
India leads the world in annual maternal deaths. Technology firms are pairing with the government’s village health program to work with rural women. By Shoba Narayan,Contributor /March 23, 2014 A commuter talks on a mobile phone in New Delhi, July 17, 2013. In bustling New Delhi, technology firms are pairing with the government’s village health […]
‘Master regulator’ of obesity? Distant IRX3 gene appears to interact with obesity-related FTO gene mutations
Mutations within the gene FTO have been implicated as the strongest genetic determinant of obesity risk in humans, but the mechanism behind this link remained unknown. Now, an international team of scientists has discovered that the obesity-associated elements within FTO interact with IRX3, a distant gene on the genome that appears to be the functional […]