February 13th, 2019Exercise resulted in greater reduction in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) relative to weight loss than did pharmacological interventions, found a US...
January 9th, 2019Exercise could be just as effective in lowering high blood pressure as prescribed medication, according to a review of 400 trials.
Researchers pooled data from nearly...
September 19th, 2018A quarter of the world’s adults are doing too little exercise, putting them at risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and some cancers – and...
Cape Town is the fittest city according to Discovery, and the people also drive better. According to a Health-e News report, for exercise levels, Johannesburg was ranked...Weekly Roundup
Walking 10,000 steps a day is just not enough, according to a Public Health England review of evidence, with few taking on board the need to stand more and sit less,...Sport and Exercise Medicine
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and King's College London have found that staying active slows the physical manifestations of ageing.
The researchers set...Sport and Exercise Medicine
White men who exercise at high levels are 86% more likely than people who exercise at low levels to experience coronary artery calcification by middle age, a confounding...Sport and Exercise Medicine
Contrary to current opinion, High-intensity resistance and impact training (HiRIT) was efficacious and induced no adverse events for otherwise healthy post-menopausal...
March 15th, 2017Physical exercise has a positive impact on muscle mass and muscle function in healthy subjects aged 60 and older but the interactive effect of dietary supplementation...
For patients with breast cancer, physical activity and avoiding weight gain are the most important lifestyle choices that can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and...
