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More exercise, better brain health? Researchers explore in a new study

I tend to feel more focused and productive after a nice workout session, even if it’s on the shorter side. Research highlights how exercise can boost brain function across all ages, including ... Read More

Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try ten minutes of exercise

Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This effect has been demonstrated by the Northeastern University psychology professor and others in varied ... Read More

Daily exercises or 9 hours of sleep, what should you prioritise for better health and fitness?

Most people struggle to get enough sleep or squeeze in daily movement. A new study examined how the two influence each other, stating which is more important and should be prioritised. The results may ... Read More

Study finds women get more benefits from exercise than men

Women benefit much more from exercise than men, reaping many more gains with considerably less work, a new study reports. With the same amount of exercise, women experience a three-fold reduction in ... Read More

Women reach heart health goals with less exercise than men, new study suggests

Researchers followed more than 85,000 adults in the U.K. for about seven years. Women may need less exercise than men to gain similar protection against coronary heart disease, according to a new ... Read More

Yoga vs aerobic exercise: Which is better for heart health?

For many, modern life has turned into a chair-bound marathon. Footsteps fade, finger taps rise, and prolonged stillness emerges as a silent threat to public health. Such sedentary lifestyles are ... Read More

Popular diabetes drug could block exercise benefits, new study warns

A common diabetes drug could dampen some of the key benefits of exercise, a new study has found. Researchers from Rutgers University discovered that adults who took metformin, a widely used generic ... Read More

Study finds diet plays greater role than exercise in obesity

Researchers say daily calorie intake may be up to 10 times more influential than physical activity in weight gain. Read More

Women gain greater heart health benefits from less exercise than men, Harvard study finds

New research reveals women achieve significant heart protection with considerably less exercise than men. Women cut heart disease risk by 30% with 250 minutes of moderate activity weekly, while men ... Read More

Diabetes prevention linked to specific type of exercise, study shows

New research suggests that picking up the weights may be more effective than hitting the treadmill when it comes to controlling blood sugar and preventing diabetes. A team from Virginia Tech’s Fralin ... Read More