News tagged with aerobic activity

Study: Aerobic activity may keep the brain young

New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine finds that aerobic activity may keep the brain young.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

1 hour daily exercise fights 'fatso' gene in teens

(AP) -- One hour of moderate to vigorous exercise a day can help teens beat the effects of a common obesity-related gene with the nickname "fatso," according to a new European study.

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created Apr 05, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Differences among exercisers and nonexercisers during pregnancy

No one doubts that mothers - especially pregnant mothers - are among the busiest people on earth. And while the benefits of exercise for these women and their developing fetuses are widely known, many expectant mothers do ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Aerobic exercise no big stretch for older adults but helps elasticity of arteries

Just three months of physical activity reaps heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries - reducing risk of heart disease and stroke, Dr. Kenneth Madden told the ...

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created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Evolution may explain 'Runner's high,' study says

(HealthDay) -- The pleasurable feeling known as "runner's high" that's triggered by aerobic exercise may have played a role in the evolution of humans' ability to run long distances, a new study suggests.

Biology / Other

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 6

MU fitness expert creates MyActivity Pyramid to help adults exercise (Video)

The MyActivity Pyramid, a new fitness guide developed by a University of Missouri Extension fitness specialist, provides physical activity recommendations for adults in a fun and easy-to-understand format. ...

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created Feb 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sporadic play activity as beneficial to child health as continuous bouts of exercise, study suggests

New research suggests for the first time that frequent bouts of sporadic activity could be just as beneficial to children's health as longer exercise sessions. A team from the University of Exeter measured the frequency, ...

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created May 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research finds older women who are more physically fit have better cognitive function

New research published in the international journal Neurobiology of Aging by Marc Poulin, PhD, DPhil, finds that being physically fit helps the brain function at the top of its game. An Alberta Heritage Foundation for Me ...

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created Jan 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0