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Brain Endurance Training Boosts Brain and Body in Older Adults

Brain Endurance Training Boosts Brain and Body ...

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Brain endurance training (BET), which is a combination of cognitive training and physical exercise that was developed for elite athletes, has been shown in a study from the University of...

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Brain Endurance Training Boosts Brain and Body ...

Brain endurance training (BET), which is a combination of cognitive training and physical exercise that was developed for elite athletes, has been shown in a study from the University of...

Sports Helps Kids Excel in the Classroom

Sports Helps Kids Excel in the Classroom

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Researchers from the University of Montreal found sports participation for young children increased their chances of being successful academically through high school and beyond.

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Sports Helps Kids Excel in the Classroom

Researchers from the University of Montreal found sports participation for young children increased their chances of being successful academically through high school and beyond.

Cranberries Give Competitive Runners a Boost

Cranberries Give Competitive Runners a Boost

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Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal found the simple technique of adding cranberries to the diets of highly competitive runners was able to boost their performance.

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Cranberries Give Competitive Runners a Boost

Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal found the simple technique of adding cranberries to the diets of highly competitive runners was able to boost their performance.

Increasing Youth Sports Participation Could Save Billions

Increasing Youth Sports Participation Could Sav...

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Researchers at City University of New York say by increasing participation to targeted levels by 2030 could improve physical and mental health of many children and save as much as...

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Increasing Youth Sports Participation Could Sav...

Researchers at City University of New York say by increasing participation to targeted levels by 2030 could improve physical and mental health of many children and save as much as...

Kids in Better Shape are Sharper in the Classroom

Kids in Better Shape are Sharper in the Classroom

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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found the fittest adolescents showed better attention, perception and memory, as well as higher-level decision making and complex thinking than their less-fit classmates.

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Kids in Better Shape are Sharper in the Classroom

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found the fittest adolescents showed better attention, perception and memory, as well as higher-level decision making and complex thinking than their less-fit classmates.

Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found exercising on an empty stomach allowed people to burn 70 percent more fat than those who ate two hours before exercising.

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Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found exercising on an empty stomach allowed people to burn 70 percent more fat than those who ate two hours before exercising.

Antibiotics Hamper Athletic Performance

Antibiotics Hamper Athletic Performance

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Scientists from the University of California at Riverside found when antibiotics kill off bacteria in the gut it can also kill an athlete’s motivation and endurance.

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Antibiotics Hamper Athletic Performance

Scientists from the University of California at Riverside found when antibiotics kill off bacteria in the gut it can also kill an athlete’s motivation and endurance.

3 Seconds of Exercise Can Lead to Big Gains

3 Seconds of Exercise Can Lead to Big Gains

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Researchers from Australia and Japan found significant strength gains can be made with just three seconds of exercise per day.

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3 Seconds of Exercise Can Lead to Big Gains

Researchers from Australia and Japan found significant strength gains can be made with just three seconds of exercise per day.

Exercise Can Soothe Dry Eyes

Exercise Can Soothe Dry Eyes

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New research from the University of Waterloo in Canada shows exercise can be an effective way to help the body provide its own relief for dry, itchy eyes.

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Exercise Can Soothe Dry Eyes

New research from the University of Waterloo in Canada shows exercise can be an effective way to help the body provide its own relief for dry, itchy eyes.

Exercise is a Short Cut to Ketosis

Exercise is a Short Cut to Ketosis

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Researchers at Brigham Young University found a short cut to ketosis when they discovered people who began a fast with exercise were able to reach ketosis 3.5 hours faster than...

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Exercise is a Short Cut to Ketosis

Researchers at Brigham Young University found a short cut to ketosis when they discovered people who began a fast with exercise were able to reach ketosis 3.5 hours faster than...

Cocoa Flavanols Beneficial for Oxygen Uptake

Cocoa Flavanols Beneficial for Oxygen Uptake

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Researchers in Liverpool, England found sedentary adults had faster oxygen uptake kinetics during exercise after supplementing with cocoa flavanols.

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Cocoa Flavanols Beneficial for Oxygen Uptake

Researchers in Liverpool, England found sedentary adults had faster oxygen uptake kinetics during exercise after supplementing with cocoa flavanols.

Sprinters Might Outrun Bone Loss

Sprinters Might Outrun Bone Loss

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Researchers in Finland found older men who continued their sprint training maintained or even improved their bone health during a 10-year period compared to those who reduced their training load.

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Sprinters Might Outrun Bone Loss

Researchers in Finland found older men who continued their sprint training maintained or even improved their bone health during a 10-year period compared to those who reduced their training load.

Plant Protein Similar to Animal Protein for Building Muscle

Plant Protein Similar to Animal Protein for Bui...

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Researchers in Brazil saw similar gains in strength and muscle mass for study participants who worked out whether they consumed a vegan or omnivorous diet.

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Plant Protein Similar to Animal Protein for Bui...

Researchers in Brazil saw similar gains in strength and muscle mass for study participants who worked out whether they consumed a vegan or omnivorous diet.

Leafy Greens Important for Muscle Strength

Leafy Greens Important for Muscle Strength

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Scientists in Australia say a cup of leafy green vegetables a day is critical for muscle strength.

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Leafy Greens Important for Muscle Strength

Scientists in Australia say a cup of leafy green vegetables a day is critical for muscle strength.

Less Exercise Could Mean More Depression

Less Exercise Could Mean More Depression

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Researchers at University College London found people with low aerobic and muscular fitness are almost twice as likely to experience depression.

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Less Exercise Could Mean More Depression

Researchers at University College London found people with low aerobic and muscular fitness are almost twice as likely to experience depression.

Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

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Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh came to the conclusion that physical activity prevents at least 3.9 million deaths around the world each year.

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Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh came to the conclusion that physical activity prevents at least 3.9 million deaths around the world each year.

Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

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New research shows kids are likely consuming many more calories after the game than they burned during the game and the sugar intake from that one event exceeds the entire...

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Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

New research shows kids are likely consuming many more calories after the game than they burned during the game and the sugar intake from that one event exceeds the entire...

Study Shows Up to 35 Percent of Female Athletes Have Low Iron

Study Shows Up to 35 Percent of Female Athletes...

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Study results published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology showed up to 35 percent of female athletes have low iron levels compared to only five percent of the general...

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Study Shows Up to 35 Percent of Female Athletes...

Study results published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology showed up to 35 percent of female athletes have low iron levels compared to only five percent of the general...