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Joseph Shavit
Jan 15, 2023
Daily walks can cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
New research suggests that walking each day is not only good for your heart and lungs but surprisingly your brain as well.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 14, 2023
Doing this one activity is critical to healthy ageing and avoiding cognitive decline
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2023
Researchers discover how exercise manages insulin production
Much less is known about how the activity of insulin-producing cells and consequently the secretion of insulin is controlled.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2023
Eating almonds daily boosts exercise recovery by 69%
For men and women who exercise regularly, eating almonds each day generated a beneficial effect on metabolic health and energy regulation.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 8, 2023
Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do
Good news for all: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results, if you know how to efficiently work.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 8, 2023
Researchers identify how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging
Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2023
Breakthrough study reveals how exercise protects against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Exercise can improve brain function and delay or prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
Joseph Shavit
Jan 2, 2023
Groundbreaking pill delivers equivalent results to physical exercise
The beneficial messages being sent to the central nervous system during exercise are packaged up in what are known as lipid particles.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 1, 2023
Groundbreaking study identifies muscle that burns fat and increases metabolism while sitting
The soleus muscle, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the rest of your body.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 26, 2022
Researchers discover 3 key factors that keep your brain sharp and healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 24, 2022
Breathing exercise is more effective than drugs in lowering blood pressure
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as "strength training for your breathing muscles" lowers blood pressure.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 17, 2022
Aerobic activity can reduce the risk of developing cancer by over 70%
Intense aerobic exercise increases the glucose (sugar) consumption of internal organs, thereby reducing the availability of energy to tumors
Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2022
Daily walks can reduce dementia risk by over 50%
Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — can drop dementia risk by 57%.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2022
Consistent exercise positively affects your body right down to its molecules and genes
Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2022
Groundbreaking study identifies how exercise protects against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Recent research suggests that exercise-induced activation of muscle, gut, liver, and adipose tissue may affect neural plasticity.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 5, 2022
Less gym time, same results: Lowering weights is all you need to do
Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weightlifting routine in half.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 2, 2022
Groundbreaking pill can deliver the same results as physical exercise
New research could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 29, 2022
Groundbreaking artificial knee cartilage outperforms the real thing, study finds
Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 27, 2022
Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to cancer and aging
Research contributes to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 26, 2022
Scientists discover 3 key factors that keep your brain sharp and healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
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