News tagged with stationary bicycle

Exercise intensity and duration linked to improved outcomes for heart failure patients

The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of hospitalization and death in patients with chronic heart failure, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0




Search results for stationary bicycle


Biography of a star

Nuclear fusion is a virtually inexhaustible source of energy, and for decades now scientists have been working on exploiting it. A process that continues to present difficulties in laboratories on Earth has ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 4

At two universities, pedaling produces electrical power

As four women stepped onto exercise machines and began their workouts at Drexel University's recreation center, a small neon sign nearby began to glow.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Astronauts to try spacewalk 'hokey pokey': NASA

US astronauts on Tuesday will try out a new set of exercises to prepare them for the change in pressure they encounter on their spacewalk outside the International Space Station, NASA said.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Marathons damage the hearts of less fit runners for up to 3 months

Is running a marathon good for you or can it damage the heart? A team of researchers and runners from the Heart and Stroke Foundation have come up with a practical way of answering the question. They used data from magnetic ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Introducing Stringbike: the bike with no chain (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hungarian bicycle designers have unveiled their new Stringbike in Padova, Italy. The design replaces the traditional chain with a symmetrical rope and pulley system, which they say is more ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Sep 22, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (43) | comments 24 | with audio podcast report

Aerobic exercise relieves insomnia

The millions of middle-aged and older adults who suffer from insomnia have a new drug-free prescription for a more restful night's sleep. Regular aerobic exercise improves the quality of sleep, mood and vitality, according ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

High-speed filter uses electrified nanostructures to purify water at low cost

(PhysOrg.com) -- By dipping plain cotton cloth in a high-tech broth full of silver nanowires and carbon nanotubes, Stanford researchers have developed a new high-speed, low-cost filter that could easily be ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Aug 31, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (22) | comments 12 | with audio podcast

Researchers develop improved tool for cycling fitness

For competitive bicyclists with goals - whether competing in the Tour de France or aiming for the podium at a local race - faster cycling comes from training regimens based on various zones of exercise intensity. New research ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 30, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Europe's first mobile robotic bin-on-call

European researchers have built a robot for 'on-demand' rubbish collection - just make a call and it will soon arrive at your door. It's ideal for collecting waste in the narrow streets of many historical ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Jul 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Guests pedal to stay at Copenhagen eco-hotel

In the lobby of an up-market hotel in a Copenhagen suburb, a suit-clad businessman pedals away on a stationary bike, periodically glancing at the counter to see how far he has gone and how much energy he has ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 14, 2010 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0


List of search results for stationary bicycle