Archive for the 'Exercise' Category
Saturday, January 4th, 2014
Drs. Andrew Mendelsohn and James Larrick at the Panorama Research Institute and Regenerative Sciences Institute, in Sunnyvale, California, have complied an impressive list of reviews on the effects of exercise. Here’s the first in a series of summaries of their recent publications.
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Exercise, Mendelsohn and Larrick, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Resveratrol, Vitamins | Comments Off on Trade-offs: Comparing supplements vs. exercise
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
People with “tennis elbow” (lateral epicondylitis) experience pain over the outer side of the elbow, which may extend down the forearm.
Researchers at Keele University, in Staffordshire, UK, studied the response to TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) added to typical treatment. (more…)
Exercise, Pain, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on TENS to reduce pain intensity in patients with tennis elbow
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
The American Heart Association has summarized the blood pressure-lowering effects of several alternative approaches and provided recommendations for their use.
Here’s what we know in people with blood pressure (BP) levels higher than 120/80 mmHg. (more…)
Biofeedback, Breathing, Exercise, High Blood Pressure, Meditation, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: Benefits of CAM to help treat hypertension
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) for preventing and treating the common cold has been a subject of controversy for 70 years.
Now, The Cochrane Library has reviewed the data. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Common Cold, Exercise, Vitamins | Comments Off on Here’s what we know about vitamin C and the common cold
Thursday, January 24th, 2013
Statins are prescribed to treat high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Increased fitness is recommended as an essential part of promoting health.
Now, researchers at Georgetown University School of Medicine, in Washington DC, report the combined effects of fitness and statin treatment on mortality.
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Cholesterol/Lipids, Exercise, High Blood Pressure | Comments Off on Advantages of adding exercise to statin treatment
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Trampoline jumping is a beneficial and constructive physical exercise for children, but it has a significant risk for injuries.
Now, after reviewing the evidence, the American Academy of Pediatrics is discouraging recreational use of trampolines in the home. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Children, Exercise | Comments Off on Risk of injury to children who use trampolines
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall each year.
This Cochrane review updates what we know. (more…)
Bone Fracture, CAM Cost Effectiveness, Cochrane Library, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Elderly, Exercise, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Reducing the rate and risk of falling
Thursday, August 16th, 2012
Researchers in the Netherlands have reported their findings in the Active Prevention in High-Risk Individuals of Diabetes Type 2 in and Around Eindhoven (APHRODITE) study. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, E. DIETARY, Exercise, Obesity | Comments Off on Contributions of the counselor in diabetes lifestyle education
Friday, June 1st, 2012
Dr. Claude Bouchard and colleagues from around the US and Finland tell us that people differ in their response to regular exercise.
Sometimes these differences contribute to adverse changes in cardiovascular and diabetes risk factors, according to this study. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Diabetes Mellitus, Exercise, Genetics, High Blood Pressure | Comments Off on Adverse response to exercise
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Researchers at the Foundation of Public Health, Mutuelle Generale de l’Education Nationale, in Paris, reanalyzed data from the Women’s Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study (WACS), a cohort of women with prevalent vascular disease or 3 cardiovascular risk factors. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Elderly, Exercise | Comments Off on Support for exercise to preserve cognitive function
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Patients with Parkinson’s disease have impaired balance, which affects function and increases the risk of falling. Exercise is routinely encouraged by healthcare providers, but few programs have been proven effective.
Researchers at the Oregon Research Institute, in Eugene, studied whether a tailored tai chi program could improve postural control in patients with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Balance Training, Exercise, Parkinson's, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Tai chi benefits in Parkinson’s disease
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Trondheim, assessed whether exercise during pregnancy might prevent gestational diabetes and improves insulin resistance. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Exercise, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Exercise during pregnancy
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Researchers at the University of Exeter, in the UK, evaluated the effectiveness of an exercise program in people with Parkinson’s disease who have a history of falls. (more…)
Exercise, Parkinson's, Physiotherapy | Comments Off on Testing exercise to prevent falls in Parkinson’s disease
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Researchers at Texas Chiropractic College, in Pasadena, studied children in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in order to estimate their use of supplements. (more…)
Children, Creatine, Exercise, Fiber, Herbals, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamins | Comments Off on Use of dietary supplements to enhance sports performance
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examined the relationship between 4 low-risk behaviors and mortality among a group of people in the United States. (more…)
Cancer, Cholesterol/Lipids, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Heart Disease, Smoking Cessation, Trans Fats | Comments Off on Effect of low-risk lifestyle behaviors on the risk of dying
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in Chicago Illinois, studied the impact of this modifiable risk factor. (more…)
Exercise, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Problem of physical inactivity in adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
At first, I was skeptical, but research suggests there are benefits.
Researchers at Skidmore College, at Saratoga Springs, New York, studied the effects of stationary cycling virtual reality tours (“cybercycle”) on executive function and clinical status. (more…)
Elderly, Electronic Media, Exercise | Comments Off on Exergaming for older adults
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, report patterns and reasons for its use.
It’s not what you think. (more…)
CAM Use, Exercise, Headache/Migraine, Meditation, Migraine, Yoga | Comments Off on CAM use among people with migraine
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Researchers at the University of California, in Berkeley, studied girls, 9 to 20 years old. (more…)
E. DIETARY, Exercise, Obesity | Comments Off on Effect of eating frequency on adiposity
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Researchers at the Universite de Montreal, in Quebec, explored the effects of physical activity programs on fitness, cognitive function, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related behavior in children with ADHD. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, ADHD, Exercise | Comments Off on Contributions of physical activity to ADHD care