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Released: 31-Jan-2023 8:00 AM EST
Preguntas y respuestas de Mayo Clinic: cómo evitar una lesión en el tobillo
Mayo Clinic

Tengo poco más de 50 años y disfruto de un estilo de vida activo. Hace poco, me enteré de que hay informes sobre un aumento de esguinces y fracturas de tobillo, particularmente entre la población más adulta, debido a una combinación de dos factores: la actividad y la edad. ¿Cómo puedo evitar estas lesiones en primer lugar?

Newswise: Cancer Prevention Experts Provide Top Tips for Reducing Cancer Risk
Released: 30-Jan-2023 11:05 AM EST
Cancer Prevention Experts Provide Top Tips for Reducing Cancer Risk
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Elisa V. Bandera, MD, PhD and Carolyn J. Heckman, PhD, co-leaders of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, share their top tips for cancer prevention during National Cancer Prevention Month.

Released: 27-Jan-2023 11:05 AM EST
Menstrual cycles don't prevent women from exercising
Brigham Young University

Peruse any women’s magazine, and you’ll likely find advice on how to boost workouts.

Released: 26-Jan-2023 2:10 PM EST
Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults
BMJ

A healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline, finds a decade-long study of older adults in China, published today in The BMJ.

Released: 25-Jan-2023 12:05 PM EST
Recreational running offers physical and mental health benefits
Frontiers

Scientists have found that using running as a means of escaping negative experiences rather than seeking positive ones may lead to exercise dependence among runners.

Newswise: More Steps, Moderate Physical Activity Cuts Dementia, Cognitive Impairment Risk
24-Jan-2023 6:35 PM EST
More Steps, Moderate Physical Activity Cuts Dementia, Cognitive Impairment Risk
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science study: senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

Released: 24-Jan-2023 2:40 PM EST
Save children from common cold with higher physical activity
Springer

Higher physical activity levels associated with reduced respiratory infection such as the common cold susceptibility in children.

Newswise: Exercise is beneficial for people with epilepsy. Many physicians still don't encourage it.
Released: 24-Jan-2023 2:05 PM EST
Exercise is beneficial for people with epilepsy. Many physicians still don't encourage it.
International League Against Epilepsy

Other than in rare cases, physical activity does not increase the risk for seizures in people with epilepsy. But people with epilepsy are less active than the general population and have poorer objective physical fitness than the general population. How can we change that?

Released: 24-Jan-2023 8:05 AM EST
Learn CPR and Lower Your Stress: Mount Sinai Cardiologists Emphasize Their Importance During American Heart Month
Mount Sinai Health System

Doctors warn about lack of knowledge of administering CPR, especially in high-risk groups, and the rise of stress-related heart issues

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Released: 23-Jan-2023 2:45 PM EST
Dietary nitrate - Increasing muscle force during exercise
University of Exeter

A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle force while exercising.

Newswise: Squirrels that gamble win big when it comes to evolutionary fitness
17-Jan-2023 8:00 AM EST
Squirrels that gamble win big when it comes to evolutionary fitness
University of Michigan

Imagine overhearing the Powerball lottery winning numbers, but you didn't know when those numbers would be called—just that at some point in the next 10 years or so, they would be. Despite the financial cost of playing those numbers daily for that period, the payoff is big enough to make it worthwhile.

Newswise: Study Explores Effects of Resistance Training in Older Adults at the Cellular Level
Released: 17-Jan-2023 8:30 AM EST
Study Explores Effects of Resistance Training in Older Adults at the Cellular Level
Florida Atlantic University

Aging and related diseases are associated with alterations in oxidative status and low-grade inflammation, as well as a decreased endoplasmic reticulum (ER) unfolded protein response (UPR). UPR is a functional mechanism by which cells attempt to protect themselves against ER stress. Researchers analyzed these proteins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of elderly subjects and used computer simulation to predict the key proteins associated with these biomolecules underlying physiological adaptations to exercise. They collected blood samples about five to six days before and after the training period and analyzed various oxidative stress biomarkers in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The study takes research one step further in helping to elucidate the benefits of exercise in this population.

   
Released: 12-Jan-2023 12:15 PM EST
Delay neurodegenerative disorders with high-intensity exercise
Physiological Society

Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Newswise: Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation and Harrington Discovery Institute to Support Promising Research to Protect the Alzheimer’s Brain
Released: 12-Jan-2023 9:25 AM EST
Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation and Harrington Discovery Institute to Support Promising Research to Protect the Alzheimer’s Brain
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland have granted an ADDF-Harrington Scholar Award to Christiane Wrann, PhD, DVM, Associate Professor in Medicine at the Cardiovascular Research Center and the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Medical School in Boston. Dr. Wrann will receive funding and drug development guidance to help advance her research towards potential new therapies for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Released: 9-Jan-2023 4:45 PM EST
Eating almonds daily boosts exercise recovery molecule by 69% among ‘weekend warriors’
Frontiers

For those who exercise regularly, eating almonds each day might be the ideal new year’s resolution.

Newswise: New Year, New Habits: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Weigh in on Tips to Kick-start Healthy Habits in 2023
Released: 9-Jan-2023 10:00 AM EST
New Year, New Habits: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Weigh in on Tips to Kick-start Healthy Habits in 2023
Johns Hopkins Medicine

The year 2023 is here. A new year symbolizes a fresh start and offers a renewed focus on health and well-being. Many people make resolutions regarding their health — and resolutions aren’t just for adults. They are for kids, too. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center experts are available to help parents kick-start healthy habits for their children and families in 2023.

Released: 5-Jan-2023 4:05 PM EST
ACSM Exercise is Medicine® Initiative Announces Strategic Partnership with EXI®
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

he American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) global health initiative, Exercise is Medicine® (EIM), announces a new partnership with EXI®, a MedTech company that has developed a robust physical activity prescription platform with a consumer facing app. Powered by EIM, EXI empowers health care professionals to prescribe tailored exercise programs in a way that’s easy, effective, and delivered at the click of a button.

   
Released: 5-Jan-2023 3:15 PM EST
ما العلاقة بين البروبيوتك وبكتيريا الأمعاء وإنقاص الوزن؟
Mayo Clinic

عزيزتي مايو كلينك: تصر صديقتي على أن تناول مكملات البروبيوتك الغذائية ساعدها على خسارة 50 رطلاً من خلال التحكم في بكتيريا الأمعاء. هل سيساعدني تناول البروبيوتك إلى جانب اتباع نظام غذائي متوازن وممارسة الرياضة على إنقاص الوزن؟

Released: 5-Jan-2023 3:15 PM EST
Probióticos, bactérias intestinais e peso: qual é a conexão?
Mayo Clinic

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Minha amiga insiste em dizer que tomar um suplemento probiótico a ajudou a perder 50 kg mantendo as bactérias intestinais em dia. Tomar probióticos junto com uma dieta balanceada e a prática de exercícios vai me ajudar a perder peso?

Released: 5-Jan-2023 2:45 PM EST
Probióticos, bacterias intestinales y peso: ¿cuál es su conexión?
Mayo Clinic

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Mi amigo asegura que tomar un suplemento probiótico le ha ayudado a perder 15 kilos manteniendo sus bacterias intestinales bajo control. ¿Tomar un probiótico en combinación con una alimentación equilibrada y ejercicio físico me ayudará a perder peso?

Released: 5-Jan-2023 1:55 PM EST
Researchers Shed Light on How Exercise Preserves Physical Fitness During Aging
Joslin Diabetes Center

Researchers investigated the role of one cellular mechanism in improving physical fitness by exercise training and identified one anti-aging intervention that delayed the declines that occur with aging in the model organism.

Newswise: Exercise curbs insulin production
Released: 4-Jan-2023 11:05 AM EST
Exercise curbs insulin production
University of Würzburg

Insulin is an essential hormone for humans and many other living creatures. Its best-known task is to regulate sugar metabolism. How it does this job is well understood.

Newswise: Microprotein increases appetite in mice
Released: 3-Jan-2023 2:55 PM EST
Microprotein increases appetite in mice
Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Obesity and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, are extremely common in the United States.

   
Newswise: Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2023
Released: 3-Jan-2023 2:30 PM EST
Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2023
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2023,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Now in its 17th year, this annual, international survey found that technology continues to impact the fitness industry, so it’s not surprising that the more than 4,500 health and fitness pros surveyed identified wearables as the #1 trend for 2023. There are, however, several emerging trends that will influence the industry in the coming year.

   
Released: 3-Jan-2023 11:15 AM EST
Yes, it’s true – a walk in the woods actually helps with anxiety and depression
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

You've probably felt it yourself at some point. After a walk in the woods, your shoulders drop several notches. Your heart stopped pounding. Your thoughts flowed a little more calmly.

   
Newswise: ACSM Announces Top Worldwide Fitness Trends
Released: 28-Dec-2022 7:05 AM EST
ACSM Announces Top Worldwide Fitness Trends
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2023,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®.

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Released: 27-Dec-2022 9:00 AM EST
Forget about New Year’s Resolutions – It’s time for a resolution revolution with the Monday Reset
Monday Campaigns

For many, the new year is used as a time to reflect, reassess, and make plans for a better, brighter future.

   
Newswise: Physical fitness a demographic watershed
Released: 22-Dec-2022 3:40 PM EST
Physical fitness a demographic watershed
University of Gothenburg

Sedentary behavior, a large waist circumference, and advanced age: These factors are clearly associated with inferior physical fitness among people aged 50 to 64.

Newswise: Heart health tip for older adults in 2023: Step it up a bit
Released: 21-Dec-2022 3:40 PM EST
Heart health tip for older adults in 2023: Step it up a bit
University of Massachusetts Amherst

The evidence-based health benefits of walking continue to accumulate, according to ongoing research by a University of Massachusetts Amherst physical activity epidemiologist, who leads an international consortium known as the Steps for Health Collaborative.

Released: 21-Dec-2022 9:55 AM EST
Tis the season to manage stress: Winter holiday story ideas and expert commentary
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

   
Released: 16-Dec-2022 8:05 AM EST
Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – a nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues
Binghamton University, State University of New York

The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy – better known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD – suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day. Binghamton Univesity mood expert offers strategies to beat the winter blues.

   
Newswise: Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults
13-Dec-2022 11:00 AM EST
Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults
Washington University in St. Louis

For decades, doctors and scientists have known that exercise is important for older adults — it can lower risk for cardiac issues, strengthen bones, improve mood and have other benefits. Likewise, mindfulness training reduces stress, and stress can be bad for the brain, so many have thought that exercise and/or mindfulness training might improve brain function.

Released: 13-Dec-2022 9:50 AM EST
Women who take more steps per day may have a lower risk of diabetes
Endocrine Society

Wearable fitness devices offer new insights into the relationship between physical activity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program data published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Released: 8-Dec-2022 7:25 PM EST
One-minute bursts of activity during daily tasks could prolong your life, finds study
University of Sydney

In good news for those who don’t like playing sport or going to the gym, new research finds just three to four one-minute bursts of huffing and puffing during daily tasks is associated with large reductions in the risk of premature death, particularly from cardiovascular disease.

Newswise: National plan needed to improve children’s D- grade 
for physical activity
Released: 6-Dec-2022 8:05 PM EST
National plan needed to improve children’s D- grade for physical activity
University of South Australia

Researchers are calling for a National Physical Activity Plan to encourage greater levels of physical activity among Australian children following dismal results in the 2022 Active Healthy Kids Australia (AHKA) Report Card.

Released: 6-Dec-2022 11:50 AM EST
Decrease in Japanese children's ability to balance during movement related to COVID-19 activity restrictions
Nagoya University

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan investigated how restrictions on children's activities during the COVID-19 pandemic affected their life habits and their abilities to perform physical activities.

Released: 6-Dec-2022 11:05 AM EST
Twin study links exercise to beneficial epigenetic changes
Washington State University

Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, a new study of twins indicates.

Released: 5-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Newswise: Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements, study finds
Released: 5-Dec-2022 3:50 PM EST
Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements, study finds
University of Cambridge

Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as balancing beams, steppingstones and high steps, research has found.

   
Newswise: This Holiday Season, Make Time for Self-Care Every Monday
Released: 5-Dec-2022 9:00 AM EST
This Holiday Season, Make Time for Self-Care Every Monday
Monday Campaigns

During the commotion of the holidays, it’s easy to forget to carve out a few moments for yourself. Sometimes, we forget the toll that work and family demands can have on our mind and body.

   
Newswise: Five Key Factors Affect Physical Activity in Multi-ethnic Older Adults
Released: 1-Dec-2022 8:30 AM EST
Five Key Factors Affect Physical Activity in Multi-ethnic Older Adults
Florida Atlantic University

A study is the first to use a large range of instruments/ tools and include older adults from many ethnic groups to determine factors affecting their physical activity. Results showed that age, education, social network, pain and depression accounted for a statistically significant proportion of unique variance in physical activity in this diverse older population living independently. Those who reported lower physical activity tended to be older, have less years of education and reported lower social engagement, networking, resilience, mental health, self-health rating, and higher levels of depression, anxiety, pain, and body mass index compared to the moderate to high physical activity groups.

Newswise: ‘You can always make a change’: 15-Year-Old Johns Hopkins Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Thrives Almost 2 Years After Diagnosis
Released: 28-Nov-2022 3:05 PM EST
‘You can always make a change’: 15-Year-Old Johns Hopkins Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Thrives Almost 2 Years After Diagnosis
Johns Hopkins Medicine

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Youth onset type 2 diabetes is rising worldwide, and a recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, documented a steep rise in new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes among children during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic

Released: 21-Nov-2022 12:15 PM EST
Exercise can reduce severity of breast cancer treatment side effects
Edith Cowan University

Breast cancer is the most common form of the disease among women; in Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 1:00 PM EST
Slower Heart Rate Protects against Heart Enlargement, Limits Exercise Capacity
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study in mice showed that a slower heart rate may protect against enlargement of the heart, a condition that could become life-threatening if left untreated. The study is published ahead of print in Function.

Released: 16-Nov-2022 1:05 PM EST
Co-workers can influence healthy eating choices
University of Cologne

Scientists from Cologne and Utrecht have found that employees are more likely to eat fruit and vegetables as well as engage in physical activity when their colleagues encourage a healthy lifestyle.



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