Fitness
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35Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow development of memory problems
The results of the research team's study showed that exercise improved the participants' ability to think, remember, and make decisions compared to...
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31Report links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers
A pooled analysis of nine prospective studies involving more than 750,000 adults finds that recommended amounts of leisure-time physical activity were linked...
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68Experts review evidence yoga is good for the brain
The practice of yoga helps improve emotional regulation to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. And that seems to improve brain functioning.
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90Walking and cycling to work linked with fewer heart attacks
In areas where walking or cycling to work were more common in 2011, the incidence of heart attacks decreased for both men...
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123Recovery from years of inactivity requires focusing on performing resistance exercises rapidly
Thus, rehabilitation programmes should work to build the strength involved in these types of activities, using typical resistance exercises (e.g., leg press),...
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279New facility brings OCR training closer to the South
Aiming to put a spotlight on the kick-ass world of OCR, a sport in which a competitor, traveling on foot, overcomes various...
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241Treating stroke patients just 15 minutes earlier can save lives
The research also determined that busier hospitals -- those that treat more than 450 people for stroke each year -- have better...
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345Offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more
Less focus on plate size and more on reducing quantity and variety of food key to getting children to snack less.
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289What makes some people more receptive to the idea of being vaccinated against infectious disease?
Three factors are identified as the primary motivators, according to new research published in Heliyon.
