Search Result For: aerobic exercise

Older male checking blood pressure at home

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

80% of Strokes Are Preventable. Here's How to Reduce Your Risk

New guidelines for stroke prevention from the American Stroke Association highlight unique risk factors for women and how social determinants of health impact stroke risk. The new recommendations emphasize the benefits of GLP-1 drugs, a balanced diet, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

High-Intensity Exercise Works Like An Appetite Suppressant, Study Finds

New research suggests high-intensity exercise could help curb feelings of hunger, particularly in women, by decreasing levels of ghrelin, the "hunger hormone."

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Country Star Jelly Roll Says These 5 Things Helped Him Lose 100 Pounds

Country music star Jelly Roll says five key factors have contributed to his success in losing 100 pounds.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 17:47

How to protect heart health at menopause: 3 experts advise

This Special Feature explains why menopause might impact cardiovascular health, and how women can maintain a healthy heart as they age.

A man sitting on a pilates ball in an office

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Reducing daily sitting time by 40 minutes may help prevent worsening back pain

Reducing sedentary time by as little as 40 minutes a day and increasing physical activity by 20 minutes may help prevent back pain from worsening, a new study finds.

young white woman feeding a spoonful of fruit bites to a young Black man

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Carbs or fats for breakfast? Which is best for healthy weight in men vs women?

A recent study suggests that a carbohydrate-rich breakfast for men and a fat-rich breakfast for women may be best for maintaining a healthy weight, due to sex-specific metabolic differences.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Does having 'skinny genes' mean you can skip exercise and diet?

Scientists have identified a combination of 14 'skinny' genes that may improve weight loss. But could they be enough to replace diet and other lifestyle factors?

A woman jumping rope as a form of aerobic exercise in a field

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Aerobic exercise may prevent ‘brain fog’ after chemotherapy for breast cancer

Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, who also began an aerobic exercise program at the same time, reported significant improvements in both cognitive function and quality of life.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Acupuncture can help relieve sciatica pain, new evidence confirms

Recent evidence suggests that acupuncture can help relieve the pain caused by sciatica, a common condition in which the sciatic nerve becomes compressed.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Short bursts of activity may better stimulate weight loss

Walking in short bursts or climbing stairs can burn 20% to 60% more energy than sustained activity for the same distance, according to a new study.