Weight training cuts diabetes risk by 34 percent
August 7th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Regular weight training can cut the chances of developing diabetes in men by up to 34 percent, a study showed.Adding aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking ... Read more...
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Try sprinting to shed belly fat
July 1st, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 1 (IANS) Want to shed that belly fat? Try sprinting, say Australian researchers.Just 20 minutes of sprints on an exercise bike, three times a week, will do.It ... Read more...
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Lakhs of students participate in Surya Namaskar in Madhya Pradesh
January 12th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Amid a fatwa from Muslim clerics and objections from the Christian community, the Madhya Pradesh government Thursday held its proposed Surya Namaskar yogic exercise in government ... Read more...
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Proteins protect bones during weight loss dieting
December 1st, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 1 (IANS) Eating protein-rich foods, especially dairy products, protect bones when overweight or obese young women try to shed weight through dieting, suggests a new study.The study found ... Read more...
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Exercise reduces dementia risk
September 8th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Any muscle flexing that gets the heart pumping is likely to cut dementia risk and slow down its progression, says a new research.Dementia is the slow ... Read more...
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Exercise fights obesity by turning stem cells into bone
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 2 (IANS) Workouts can keep obesity at bay by turning influential stem cells into bone, not fat, boosting our capacity to make blood and improving overall health.The body's ... Read more...
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Study reveals that jogging helps in losing belly fat
August 31st, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new research has concluded that jogging is effective in losing belly fat. The researchers rated jogging ahead of weightlifting with regards to losing weight. The ... Read more...
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Exercise more for a good brain
July 26th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 26 (IANS) That exercise helps maintain good health is well known but it also improves your brain's wellness, say researchers.New research conducted at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ... Read more...
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No risk for weight reducers from high fat diets
June 1st, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Here's some cheerful news for the obese who are wanting to slim down with moderate exercise: They don't face any risk from low-carb, higher-fat diets.
"Overweight ... Read more...
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Structured exercise training helps lower diabetics’ blood sugar
May 4th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 04 (ANI): Results of an analysis of previous studies have indicated that implementing structured exercise training, including aerobic, resistance or both, was associated with a greater reduction in hemoglobin A1c ... Read more...
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Diet and exercise ‘more effective for weight loss when combined’
April 15th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new study has found that diet and exercise are most effective for weight loss when done together as compared to either strategy alone.The majority of women ... Read more...
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Heart needs exercise not rest after heart attack, claims study
April 15th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): A new study has found that early exercise as well as prolonged exercise is the best remedy for patients who have suffered a heart attack.Researchers at the University ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercise ‘may curb non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese’
April 14th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has found that doing aerobic exercise regularly may slow the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese people with pre-diabetes.Walking on a treadmill for ... Read more...
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Moms-to-be who exercise help strengthen child’s heart health after birth
April 8th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): A study on the benefits of exercising while pregnant has found that moms-to-be, who do so, help their children to have healthy hearts after birth.When it was ... Read more...
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10 ways to keep your mind sharp revealed
February 20th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): If you don't want your brain to lose its prowess as you age, better follow these tips.Do somethingScientists are starting to think that regular aerobic exercise may ... Read more...
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Moderate physical exercise in older adults shown to improve memory
February 1st, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A new study-conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Illinois, Rice University, and Ohio State University-shows that one year of moderate physical exercise can increase ... Read more...
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Resistance training good to lower blood pressure
January 17th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) Resistance training is as good as aerobic exercise in lowering one's blood pressure (BP).
The study, led by Scott Collier of the Appalachian State University in the US, ... Read more...
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Resistance exercise beneficial for cardiovascular health
January 16th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): A new research has shown that resistance training has some similar effects as aerobic exercise in lowering a person's blood pressure.The research was conducted in the College of ... Read more...
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5 easy steps to pump up your heart
January 12th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Want to keep your heart healthy? Then you need to know the following.Holly Andersen, director of education and outreach at the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute of NewYork-Presbyterian ... Read more...
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Will fish oil accelerate weight loss?
January 4th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) If you want to lose weight, fish oil may not be what you have to rely on.Researchers of a new study have concluded that people who ... Read more...
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Here are 6 tips to kick start weight loss in the New Year
December 26th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): Now experts from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center can help you stick to that New Year's resolution of losing weight if you just follow these six tips.1. ... Read more...
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Combining aerobic and resistance training helpful for diabetics
November 24th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): In a study, scientists found that performing a combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training was associated with improved glycemic levels among patients with type 2 diabetes, compared ... Read more...
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Regular exercise wards off common cold
November 3rd, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) People who are fit and active are far less likely to get coughs and sniffles. And even if sporty types get colds, they are milder and don't last ... Read more...
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People who exercise regularly ‘less likely to get a cold’
November 2nd, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 02 (ANI): A new research has indicated that people who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds.The US researchers based their findings on 1,000 adults up to ... Read more...
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Chile miners to be given sunglasses to protect their retinas from ultraviolet rays
October 8th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 8 (ANI): The 33 miners trapped underground in Chile have reportedly started a regime designed for fighter pilots to prepare them for their ascent to the surface, and would be ... Read more...
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Hit the gym to maintain health gains after weight loss
September 23rd, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): Putting on the pounds after weight loss? Well, you need to hit the gym, suggests a new study.Although obesity is a major risk factor for disease, much of ... Read more...
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Study: Exercise has minor effect on weight loss
September 21st, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It has now being proved that exercise has minor effect on weight loss.Numerous researches were conducted in UK and US with an observation that exercise has minor effect ... Read more...
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Regular aerobic exercise combats insomnia
September 16th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): Here's a new drug-free prescription to help insomniacs get a good night's sleep - regular aerobic exercise.According to a small but significant new study from Northwestern Medicine, regular ... Read more...
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Aerobics help improve sleep, mood and vitality
September 16th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) Regular aerobic exercise improves the quality of sleep, mood and vitality, according to a new study.
The study is the first to examine the effect of aerobic exercise ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercise may improve asthma symptoms
August 3rd, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 03 (ANI): Brazilian researchers have found that regular aerobic exercise may help improve respiratory symptoms and psychological distress in adult patients with asthma.Researchers evaluated the outcomes of an asthma ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercise beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis patients
June 25th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): Cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is safe for patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggest researchers in France.The team from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France found that ... Read more...
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Biofeedback can help bid stage fright goodbye
June 11th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Traditionally, the most successful methods used to combat stage fright have been prescribed medications (beta blockers) and aerobic exercise.
Researchers Myron R. Thurber from Neurotherapy Northwest, Eugenia Bodenhamer-Davis, ... Read more...
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Physical fitness can minimise your risk of falling
June 10th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 10 (IANS) Remaining physically fit and sticking to a regular exercise routine could minimise your risk of falling, says new research.
About 19,000 people die every year in the US ... Read more...
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Regular exercise can lower your risk of taking a tumble
June 9th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A new research has suggested that remaining physically fit and sticking to a regular exercise routine could lower your risk of taking a tumble.Although falls are the leading ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercises trump walking for health benefits
May 18th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): When it comes to selecting the best exercise for fitness, aerobic exercise provides better health benefits than walking, according to a new study.In the study, University of Alberta ... Read more...
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