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Cognitive Abilities Linked to Fitness Levels in Preschoolers

Cognitive Abilities Linked to Fitness Levels in...

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Scientists from the University of Illinois discovered preschoolers with higher fitness levels than their peers also scored better on cognitive tests and other measures of brain function.

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Scientists from the University of Illinois discovered preschoolers with higher fitness levels than their peers also scored better on cognitive tests and other measures of brain function.

Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

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Spanish researchers have found physical activity is not enough to undo the negative effects of excess body weight on the heart.

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Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

Spanish researchers have found physical activity is not enough to undo the negative effects of excess body weight on the heart.

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.

The Impact of Exercise on the Brain

The Impact of Exercise on the Brain

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Researchers from the University of Geneva in Switzerland have found a correlation between exercise and brain function they believe could be helpful in developing programs to reduce the effects of...

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The Impact of Exercise on the Brain

Researchers from the University of Geneva in Switzerland have found a correlation between exercise and brain function they believe could be helpful in developing programs to reduce the effects of...

Yoga and Meditation Shown to Reduce Chronic Pain

Yoga and Meditation Shown to Reduce Chronic Pain

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A total of 89 percent of respondents in an eight-week study said yoga and meditation helped them find better ways to cope with their chronic pain.

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Yoga and Meditation Shown to Reduce Chronic Pain

A total of 89 percent of respondents in an eight-week study said yoga and meditation helped them find better ways to cope with their chronic pain.

Vitamin C Linked to Muscle Retention over Age 50

Vitamin C Linked to Muscle Retention over Age 50

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Researchers from the University of East Anglia in England discovered the seniors they studied who had the highest levels of vitamin C circulating in their bloodstream also had the highest...

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Vitamin C Linked to Muscle Retention over Age 50

Researchers from the University of East Anglia in England discovered the seniors they studied who had the highest levels of vitamin C circulating in their bloodstream also had the highest...

Meditation Linked to Better Heart Health

Meditation Linked to Better Heart Health

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Researchers found a much lower prevalence of coronary artery disease among people who regularly meditate.

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Meditation Linked to Better Heart Health

Researchers found a much lower prevalence of coronary artery disease among people who regularly meditate.

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.

Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previously Thought

Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previous...

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The results of a new study show the benefits of exercise on metabolism are more profound than researchers previously understood.

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Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previous...

The results of a new study show the benefits of exercise on metabolism are more profound than researchers previously understood.

The Scientific Reason Yoga Alleviates Depression

The Scientific Reason Yoga Alleviates Depression

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Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine used brain imaging to discover yoga increases the levels in the brain of Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) which has been shown to...

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The Scientific Reason Yoga Alleviates Depression

Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine used brain imaging to discover yoga increases the levels in the brain of Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) which has been shown to...

You Burn Twice as Much Fat Exercising Before Breakfast

You Burn Twice as Much Fat Exercising Before Br...

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Researchers from the Universities of Bath and Birmingham in England found men who worked out before breakfast burned twice as much fat as those who ate first.

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You Burn Twice as Much Fat Exercising Before Br...

Researchers from the Universities of Bath and Birmingham in England found men who worked out before breakfast burned twice as much fat as those who ate first.

Mouthwash Blocks the Benefits of Exercise

Mouthwash Blocks the Benefits of Exercise

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Researchers at the University of Plymouth (England) have discovered using antibacterial mouthwash after working out cuts the blood pressure reduction of exercise by as much as 60 percent.

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Mouthwash Blocks the Benefits of Exercise

Researchers at the University of Plymouth (England) have discovered using antibacterial mouthwash after working out cuts the blood pressure reduction of exercise by as much as 60 percent.

Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

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The results of research from the Harvard Aging Brain Study at Massachusetts General Hospital show high levels of daily physical activity may protect against cognitive decline and brain tissue loss...

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Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

The results of research from the Harvard Aging Brain Study at Massachusetts General Hospital show high levels of daily physical activity may protect against cognitive decline and brain tissue loss...

Once a Week Sufficient for Weightlifting Seniors

Once a Week Sufficient for Weightlifting Seniors

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Lifting weights is great for seniors when it comes to maintaining strength and flexibility but it doesn't have to be a full-time pursuit because new research shows it positively affects...

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Once a Week Sufficient for Weightlifting Seniors

Lifting weights is great for seniors when it comes to maintaining strength and flexibility but it doesn't have to be a full-time pursuit because new research shows it positively affects...

Exercise is Beneficial Before Surgery

Exercise is Beneficial Before Surgery

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A new study shows people who exercise are less susceptible to the muscle and nerve damage that can typically occur when blood flow is restored to an area after being...

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Exercise is Beneficial Before Surgery

A new study shows people who exercise are less susceptible to the muscle and nerve damage that can typically occur when blood flow is restored to an area after being...

Exercise Makes 70 the New 40

Exercise Makes 70 the New 40

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People in their 70s who have been exercising throughout their lifetime have the muscle fitness as well as heart and lung capacities of healthy people in their 40s.

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Exercise Makes 70 the New 40

People in their 70s who have been exercising throughout their lifetime have the muscle fitness as well as heart and lung capacities of healthy people in their 40s.

Inactivity is Common Around the Globe

Inactivity is Common Around the Globe

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Survey results are in and 1.4 billion people or more than 25 percent of the world’s adult population is not getting enough physical activity according to researchers at the World...

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Inactivity is Common Around the Globe

Survey results are in and 1.4 billion people or more than 25 percent of the world’s adult population is not getting enough physical activity according to researchers at the World...

Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

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New research shows your brain swells when you are dehydrated and your ability to perform routine tasks is diminished. Those are the findings of a group of exercise physiologists from...

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Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

New research shows your brain swells when you are dehydrated and your ability to perform routine tasks is diminished. Those are the findings of a group of exercise physiologists from...