News tagged with resistance exercises
Better a sprint than a marathon: Brief intense exercise better than endurance training for CVD
Exercise is important for preventing cardiovascular disease, especially in children and adolescents, but is all exercise equally beneficial? New research published today in the American Journal of Human Biology reveals that h ...
Apr 06, 2011 |
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Women with PCOS benefit from acupuncture and exercise
Acupuncture and physical exercise improve hormone levels and menstrual bleeding pattern in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), reveals research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Feb 07, 2011 |
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Value of exercise combination shown in diabetes study
Performing a combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training has been found to improve glycemic levels among patients with type 2 diabetes, compared to patients who did not exercise, according to a study ...
Dec 06, 2010 |
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Muscle mass in elderly boosted by combining resistance exercise and blood flow restriction
For years, researchers have known that resistance exercise training -such as weightlifting, in which muscles work against gravity or another force — can be one of the most effective ways to fight the debilitating muscle loss ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 14, 2010 |
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Exercise in pregnancy reduces size of offspring
According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise led to a modest reduction in offspring birth weight ...
Apr 05, 2010 |
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New alterations found in young adults with type 2 diabetes
Diet and aerobic exercise are highly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but not for obese subjects that have developed the disease when very young.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 11, 2010 |
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New research on type 2 diabetes could benefit young adults with the condition
New research on Type 2 diabetes by Trinity College Dublin researchers could benefit young adults (aged 18-25 years) with the condition. The research led by Professor John Nolan of Trinity College Dublin and St James's Hospital, ...
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Feb 01, 2010 |
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Is too much sitting as bad as too little exercise?
Sitting all day may significantly boost the risk of lifestyle-related disease even if one adds a regular dose of moderate or vigorous exercise, scientists said Tuesday.
Jan 18, 2010 |
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Exercise keeps dangerous visceral fat away a year after weight loss (w/ Video)
A study conducted by exercise physiologists in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Human Studies finds that as little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps not only to prevent ...
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Innovative program helps treat depression and obesity
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Queensland pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative traditional Chinese exercise program on depression and obesity has produced very promising results.
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Researchers evaluate resistance training for diabetes prevention
Systematic, progressive resistance training - also called strength training - is a safe and efficient way for middle-aged and older adults to improve their health. A Virginia Tech led research team that includes ...
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Exercise is healthy for mom and child during pregnancy
Physicians should recommend low to moderate levels of exercise to their pregnant patients, even if they have not exercised prior to pregnancy, states a report published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Ac ...
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Regular exercise reduces depressive symptoms, improves self-esteem in overweight children
Less than an hour of daily exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves self esteem in overweight children, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 18, 2009 |
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Scientists closer to understanding how to control high blood sugar
Scientists are closer to understanding which proteins help control blood sugar, or glucose, during and after exercise. This understanding could lead to new drug therapies or more effective exercise to prevent Type 2 diabetes ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 18, 2009 |
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Building strong bones: Running may provide more benefits than resistance training
Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Resistance training often is recommended to increase and ...
Feb 27, 2009 |
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