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Key Milestone for Brown Fat Research With Ground-Breaking MRI Scan
Apr. 17, 2014 — The first MRI scan to show 'brown fat' in a living adult could prove to be an essential step towards a new wave of therapies to aid the fight against diabetes and obesity. Brown fat has ... full story -
Genetic Pre-Disposition Toward Exercise, Mental Development May Be Linked
Apr. 15, 2014 — A potential link between the genetic pre-disposition for high levels of exercise motivation and the speed at which mental maturation occurs has been found by researchers. These scientists studied the ... full story -
Physical Therapy Instructional Video May Be as Good as an in-Person Visit for Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises
Apr. 14, 2014 — A rehab video may get the same results as an in-person visit for shoulder rehabilitation exercises, a new study suggests. "These results are significant for two reasons," said the lead ... full story -
Women Who Gain Too Much or Too Little Weight During Pregnancy at Risk for Having an Overweight Child
Apr. 14, 2014 — Gaining both too much or too little weight during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of having an overweight or obese child, according to a study. In one of the largest studies to examine current ... full story -
Taking Iron Improves Women's Exercise Performance, Study Shows
Apr. 11, 2014 — Women who take iron supplements experience a marked improvement in their exercise performance, a new study shows. Iron supplementation improved women's exercise performance, in terms of both the ... full story -
Physical Activity Associated With Lower Rates of Hospital Readmission in Patients With COPD
Apr. 9, 2014 — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who participated in any level of moderate to vigorous physical activity had a lower risk of hospital readmission within 30 days compared to those ... full story -
Green Is Good: Natural Compound from Green Tomatoes Increases Muscle, Protects Against Muscle Wasting
Apr. 9, 2014 — Using a screening method that previously identified a compound in apple peel as a muscle-boosting agent, a team of scientists has now discovered that tomatidine, a compound from green tomatoes, is ... full story -
Novel Approach to Accelerate Metabolism Could Lead to New Obesity Treatment
Apr. 9, 2014 — By manipulating a biochemical process that underlies cells' energy-burning abilities, investigators have made a novel discovery that could lead to a new therapy to combat obesity and diabetes. ... full story -
Regular Aerobic Exercise Boosts Memory Area of Brain in Older Women
Apr. 8, 2014 — Regular aerobic exercise seems to boost the size of the area of the brain involved in verbal memory and learning among women whose intellectual capacity has been affected by age, indicates a small ... full story -
Health Benefits of 'Green Exercise' for Kids Shown in New Study
Apr. 7, 2014 — Children who are exposed to scenes of nature while exercising are more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity, according to a study. The researchers found that after the ... full story -
Fatty Acid Composition in Blood Reflects Quality of Dietary Carbohydrates in Children
Apr. 7, 2014 — Fatty acid composition in blood is not only a biomarker for the quality of dietary fat, but also reflects the quality of dietary carbohydrates, new research shows. This study showed that a higher ... full story -
Intense Exercise Treatment No Better Than Simple Advice, Self-Directed Exercise at Reducing Pain from Chronic Whiplash
Apr. 3, 2014 — Expensive, intense physiotherapy sessions do not show any additional benefit over a single physiotherapy session of education and advice with phone follow-up, results of a new trial of treatments for ... full story -
Walking May Help Protect Kidney Patients Against Heart Disease, Infections
Apr. 3, 2014 — In kidney disease patients, 30 minutes of walking improved the responsiveness of certain immune cells to a bacterial challenge and induced a systemic anti-inflammatory environment in the body. Six ... full story -
Smoking May Dull Obese Women’s Ability to Taste Fat, Sugar
Apr. 3, 2014 — Cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets, a new study shows. Despite craving high-fat, sugary foods, these women were less likely than ... full story -
Running, Cardio Activities in Young Adulthood May Preserve Thinking Skills in Middle Age
Apr. 2, 2014 — 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. Middle age was defined as ages 43 to 55 ... full story -
Sport Makes Muscles and Nerves Fit
Apr. 2, 2014 — Endurance sport does not only change the condition and fitness of muscles but also simultaneously improves the neuronal connections to the muscle fibers based on a muscle-induced feedback. Scientists ... full story -
A Protein Could Be Key Weapon in Battle of the Bulge
Apr. 1, 2014 — Elevated levels of the neuroprotein GDNF may help fight the weight gain and health problems associated with a high-fat diet, new research finds. More than one-third of people in the US are obese. ... full story -
Obesity Primes Colon for Cancer, According to Study
Apr. 1, 2014 — Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to results from a study in mice. The finding bolsters the recommendation that calorie control and ... full story -
Brawn Matters: Stronger Adolescents, Teens Have Less Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease
Mar. 31, 2014 — Adolescents with stronger muscles have a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study that examined the influence of muscle strength in sixth grade boys and girls. Stronger kids ... full story -
Astronauts' Hearts Become More Spherical in Space
Mar. 29, 2014 — New findings from a study of 12 astronauts show the heart becomes more spherical when exposed to long periods of microgravity in space, a change that could lead to cardiac problems, according to ... full story
- Physical therapy instructional video may be as good as an in-person visit for shoulder rehabilitation exercises
- Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy at risk for having an overweight child
- Physical activity associated with lower rates of hospital readmission in patients with COPD
- Green is good: Natural compound from green tomatoes increases muscle, protects against muscle wasting
- Novel approach to accelerate metabolism could lead to new obesity treatment
- Health benefits of 'green exercise' for kids shown in new study
- Fatty acid composition in blood reflects quality of dietary carbohydrates in children
- Intense exercise treatment no better than simple advice, self-directed exercise at reducing pain from chronic whiplash
- Walking may help protect kidney patients against heart disease, infections
- Smoking may dull obese women’s ability to taste fat, sugar
- Running, cardio activities in young adulthood may preserve thinking skills in middle age
- Sport makes muscles and nerves fit
- A protein could be key weapon in battle of the bulge
- Obesity primes colon for cancer, according to study
- Underweight people at as high risk of dying as obese people, new study finds
- TV linked to poor snacking habits, cardiovascular risk in middle schoolers
- Blood test may help predict whether a child will become obese
- Building to take note of individual human thermal comfort: Women feel the cold more than men
- One-third of kids with obesity 'metabolically healthy,' study shows
- Not only is she thinner than you, her muscles work better, too: Role of muscle function in maintaining weight
- Childhood abuse may impair weight-regulating hormones
- Obesity: Not just what you eat
- Regular physical activity reduces breast cancer risk irrespective of age
- Program taught in American Sign Language helps deaf achieve healthier weight
- A diet to make you fat or fit? The role of 'sumo stew' in shaping a sumo wrestler
- 'Master regulator' of obesity? Distant IRX3 gene appears to interact with obesity-related FTO gene mutations
- Debunking water myths: Weight loss, calorie burn and more
- Breast cancer gene could play critical role in obesity, diabetes
- Large waist linked to poor health, even among those in healthy body mass index ranges
- Lower IQ and poorer cardiovascular fitness in teen years increase risk of early-onset dementia
- Loss of antioxidant protein Nrf2 represses regeneration of muscle lost to aging
- Exercise, surgically removing belly fat improves cognition in obese, diabetic mice
- Attitude during pregnancy affects weight gain, research shows
- Follow-up care for older breast cancer survivors needs to be all-encompassing
- Self-rated physical fitness in midlife an indicator of dementia risk
- Heart attacks, stroke at work often follow vigorous physical activity, study finds
- Abdominal fat accumulation prevented by unsaturated fat
- Exercise in older patients improves long-term health, wellbeing
- Home-based exercise program improves recovery following rehabilitation for hip fracture
- Daily walk of just 3 km can reduce risk of hospitalization for respiratory problems
- Children living close to fast food outlets more likely to be overweight
- Moderate exercise cuts women's stroke risk, helps offset increase risk from hormone therapy
- Breast cancer survivors reap benefits of weight training, study finds
- Metabolic syndrome similar in different age groups, study shows
- Obese Americans get less than one minute of vigorous activity per day, research shows
- Exercise targets cellular powerhouses to improve heart function
- Healthy habits pay off in long term
- Slim pickings for two weight-loss drugs?
- Exhausted? It’s the Perfect Time to Make Health Decisions
- Lactate and brain function: How the body regulates fundamental neuro-hormone
- Even moderate weight loss can prevent, cure obstructive sleep apnea
- Obese children more likely to have complex elbow fractures, further complications
- Exercise provides hope for kidney disease patients and their vulnerable hearts
- Embrace the cold: Evidence that shivering and exercise may convert white fat to brown
- Smokers lack motivation, feel more tired and are less physically active than non-smokers, new study reveals
- Adolescents' salt intake correlates with obesity, inflammation
- Vitamin C and E supplements may hamper endurance training, study suggests
- Taking vitamin D2 is a poor choice for athletes, research shows
- Exercise may be best medicine to treat post-concussion syndrome
- Yoga can lower fatigue, inflammation in breast cancer survivors
- Exposure to cold temperatures can help boost weight loss
- Reducing liver protein SIRT1 levels
- Small elliptical exercise device may promote activity while sitting
- If overweight, your child will be less active
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