Interestingly, the benefits don’t include weight loss, according to researchers at The University of Sydney, in Australia. Continue reading Kung fu for obese adolescents
Category Archives: Exercise
Which exercise for nonspecific neck pain in office workers?
Researchers at Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand, reviewed research on exercise options to prevent and cure nonspecific neck pain. Continue reading Which exercise for nonspecific neck pain in office workers?
Yoga: More than exercise
Yoga increases brain gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) activity, which is reduced in mood and anxiety disorders.
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine studied whether the changes in mood, anxiety, and GABA levels are specific to yoga or simply the result of physical activity. Continue reading Yoga: More than exercise
The Royal Canadian Air Force 5BX Exercise Program
Back in the 60s I bought an exercise book that was amateurish in its appearance and corny in its presentation. However, it was also the first and only exercise program where I lost weight. And it worked without the typical initial aches and pains that tend to lessen your resolve to continue.
One more thing, it doesn’t require you to purchase equipment. Just perform the exercises in the allotted time.
Continue reading The Royal Canadian Air Force 5BX Exercise Program
Playing a bassoon protects against sleep apnea
Musicians who play this high-resistance woodwind instrument appear less likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea, according to this study reported during the meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies by researchers from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, in Texas. Continue reading Playing a bassoon protects against sleep apnea
Reducing the risks of falls in the elderly
Dr. Mary Tinetti of Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut tells us “Falls are one of the most common health problems experienced by older adults and are a common cause of losing functional independence.” The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recommends that healthcare professionals use their guidelines as a routine part of healthcare for the elderly. Continue reading Reducing the risks of falls in the elderly
Intensive behavioral weight loss lessens hot flashes
Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse hot flushes during menopause, but the effect of weight loss on flushing is unclear.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, studied overweight and obese women who complained of bothersome hot flushes. Continue reading Intensive behavioral weight loss lessens hot flashes
Comparing exergames to exercise
The Amer
can Heart Association (AHA) endorses the Nintendo Wii video gaming system.
So, it’s only fair that researchers at Liverpool John Moores University, in the UK should measure the energy expenditure and physical activity of active video games (exergames). Continue reading Comparing exergames to exercise
Treating rotator cuff pain with exercise
Radial extracorporeal shockwave treatment was compared to supervised exercises by researchers at Ullevaal University Hospital, in Oslo, Norway. Continue reading Treating rotator cuff pain with exercise
Dietary recommendations you probably already know
Every 5 years, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the United States Department of Agriculture publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which basically tell us what we should be eating.
Unless you’ve been living in a box, there’s probably nothing new here. Continue reading Dietary recommendations you probably already know
Effects of Tai Chi on psychological well-being
Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston, reviewed the evidence supporting this low impact mind-body exercise. Continue reading Effects of Tai Chi on psychological well-being
Self-worth and the benefits of physical activity in menopause
Physical activity enhances quality of life (QOL). Researchers from The Pennsylvania State University, in University Park evaluated the influence of physical self-worth and positive affect on this relationship. Continue reading Self-worth and the benefits of physical activity in menopause
Use of CAM in patients with head and neck cancer
Researchers at the National University of Singapore surveyed the use of CAM in residents of Singapore who had head and neck cancer.
Here are their findings compared to other countries where similar studies have been conducted. Continue reading Use of CAM in patients with head and neck cancer
Benefits of walking or biking to work
“Active” commuting (walking or biking) has many benefits, as reported in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. Continue reading Benefits of walking or biking to work
Review: Otago exercise program to reduce falls in the elderly
Approximately 35% of people over 65 fall each year, with this figure rising to 50% in those aged 80 and over.
Researchers at the University of South Australia, in Adelaide, reviewed the value of this strength and balance retraining program to reduce the risk of death and falls. Continue reading Review: Otago exercise program to reduce falls in the elderly
Benefits of resistance exercise in women with gestational diabetes
In gestational diabetes, women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
Little is known about the effects of resistance exercise in this group of women. So, researchers at the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, in Brazil, studied the effects. Continue reading Benefits of resistance exercise in women with gestational diabetes
Cellular effects of exercise in heart disease
The endothelium is a thin layer of cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels.
Endothelial dysfunction often leads to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, and other chronic conditions.
Is it possible that exercise might improve the function of the endothelium and benefit patients with heart disease? Continue reading Cellular effects of exercise in heart disease
Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation on COPD
It improves quality of life even in patients with less-advanced cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Researchers from Maastricht University Medical Center, in the Netherlands reported their results during the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society. Continue reading Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation on COPD
Benefits of physical activity for fibromyalgia
Usually, it’s the last thing patients want to do.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, Maryland, let patients select their physical activity routine. Continue reading Benefits of physical activity for fibromyalgia
Benefits of balance and tone exercise in older women
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada studied the effects on cognitive function. Continue reading Benefits of balance and tone exercise in older women