Exercise

'Prehabilitation' for at-risk patients linked to lower length of stay and total costs by encouraging walking, breathing exercises, nutrition, and reducing tobacco and stressCredit: University of Michigan/JACS An inexpensive program to help…

Largest study of its kind could ultimately shed light on possible link between infant physical inactivity and later childhood obesity Less physical activity for infants below one year of age may lead to more fat accumulation which in turn…

Credit: Richard Hahnloser, ETH/UZH The ability to learn new motor skills is critical to almost all aspects of our lives. From the time a baby is born, it learns to move its arms and hands, to pronounce words and to walk. Such…

Credit: Photo by Ryan Young for Virginia Tech. The federal government has allocated only about 2 percent of its transportation funds to encourage walking and cycling, not nearly enough to make a significant difference, according to Ralph…

A protein called Sestrin might be responsible for many of the benefits of a good workout Whether it be a brisk walk around the park or high intensity training at the gym, exercise does a body good. But what if you could harness the…

Credit: University of Central Florida Judo may be just the right sport to increase the physical activity level among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and holds promise for reducing sedentary behavior, which is linked to obesity…

Consumption of fruits and vegetables is higher and more frequent in individuals who are physically active when compared to their less-active peersCredit: University of Jyväskylä A physically active lifestyle and a diet rich in vegetables…

Researchers of the UMA have validated a software for the development of cognitive abilities of athletes Researchers of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Malaga (UMA) have demonstrated how computerized training -through a…

MINNEAPOLIS -For boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, is there a safe level of exposure to head trauma? A new study shows different effects in the brain for younger, current fighters compared to older, retired fighters. The study…

The end of 2019 brings with it holiday gatherings, school vacations, and the annual tradition of New Year's resolutions - with some of the most common resolutions being to exercise more and lose weight. Popular gym chains across the…