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Resistance training can improve sleep quality and help manage sarcopenia

Resistance training can improve sleep quality and help manage sarcopenia

According to new research, regular resistance training can help improve sleep quality in older people, reducing inflammation caused by sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is the term for...
Regular exercise improves mental health in pre-teen years

Regular exercise improves mental health in pre-teen years

Research suggests regular exercise can improve adolescents’ mental health and help with behavioural difficulties. A study by The University of Edinburgh has found that engaging...
Exercise is more effective than medicines for managing depression

Exercise is more effective than medicines for managing depression

The University of South Australia is calling for exercise to be the main approach for managing depression, as opposed to medication or counselling. Exercise has...
Bed rest study shows dangers of long-term inactivity for blood sugar levels

Bed rest study shows dangers of long-term inactivity for blood sugar levels

A study involving 20 men lying in bed for two months shows the negative impact of long-term inactivity on blood sugar levels. The University of...
The benefits of exercise for mental health

The benefits of exercise for mental health

Lorna Rothery spoke to the European Psychiatric Association’s President, Professor Peter Falkai, about the benefits of exercise for mental health. While exercise has often been...
Fitness levels can be accurately predicted using wearable devices

Fitness levels can be accurately predicted using wearable devices

 University of Cambridge researchers have developed a method of measuring fitness levels on wearable devices, without the need of exercising.  Normally, tests to accurately measure...
A quarter of former Olympians have an osteoarthritis diagnosis

A quarter of former Olympians have an osteoarthritis diagnosis

A study suggests that competing at an elite level in sports is linked to a future osteoarthritis diagnosis and joint pain. One in four retired...
Short bursts of vigorous exercise linked to increased longevity  

Short bursts of vigorous exercise linked to increased longevity  

Two-minute bursts of vigorous exercise totalling 15 minutes a week are associated with a reduced risk of death, according to new research.  Research published in...
Regular exercise may improve the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Regular exercise may improve the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Regular exercise may boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 jab, with the likelihood of serious infection increasing with a lack of physical activity carried...
The soaring costs of physical inactivity on healthcare'

The soaring costs of physical inactivity on healthcare

The first-ever global report by WHO highlights the true cost of physical inactivity, including the impact of rising cases of heart disease, obesity, diabetes...
Exercise hormone reduces Parkinson's disease symptoms 

Exercise hormone reduces Parkinson’s disease symptoms 

A new mouse study has found that a hormone secreted during exercise reduces Parkinson's disease symptoms.  Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Dana Farber...
Regular exercise linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection

Regular exercise linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection

Regular exercise reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death. In a new research project published in the British Journal of...
Too much screen time reduces physical activity levels in children

Too much screen time reduces physical activity levels in children

A new randomised clinical trial shows that controlling screen time can increase physical activity levels in children. Screen time is a hot topic, with some...
Nordic walking

Nordic walking enhances heart disease patient’s functional abilities

Evidence from a new randomised clinical trial suggests that Nordic walking can effectively boost the functional capacity of people with heart disease. The University of...
How does exercise intensity impact your mood?

How does exercise intensity impact your mood?

New research may explain why exercise intensity could determine your mood state the following day. Exercise naturally increases ‘feel-good’ endorphins, the body’s natural happiness chemicals....
not getting enough sleep

Not getting enough sleep can prevent weight loss maintenance

Not getting enough sleep may impact people’s weight loss goals, stopping them from keeping the weight off once it is lost, new research suggests. A...
The benefits of exercise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

The benefits of exercise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A new study finds that exercise supports the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by impacting several metabolic pathways. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is...
Tai Chi exercises improved recovery for older stroke survivors  

Tai Chi exercises improve recovery for older stroke survivors  

A new study finds stroke survivors practising seated Tai Chi exercises had equal or a greater improvement in their recovery process.  Tai Chi exercises fuse...
Adopt a healthier lifestyle and ease osteoarthritis symptoms

Adopt a healthier lifestyle and ease osteoarthritis symptoms

New guidance from NICE: Healthy lifestyle choices such as exercising can help ease osteoarthritis symptoms. Clinical evidence shows that a tailored exercise programme that includes...
Automated nutritional advice app helps people follow a healthier diet

Automated nutritional advice app helps people follow a healthier diet

Research from the University of Reading finds that personal nutritional advice from an app could promote healthier choices. The university’s biomedical engineering and human nutrition...

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