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Joseph Shavit
Sep 14, 2022
Exercise hormone halts Parkinson’s disease symptoms, study finds
Study shows that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, or aerobic, exercise reduces levels of a protein linked to Parkinson’s.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 12, 2022
A daily walk can cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — brings even better results.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2022
Community support critical for individual health and weight loss
Weight gain can be prevented and perhaps reversed — even during a pandemic — with the help and support of a person's community.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 2, 2022
Wearable activity trackers motivate us to walk 40 minutes more each day
New findings from Australian researchers show fitness trackers, pedometers and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 25, 2022
A healthy lifestyle can lower a high genetic risk for stroke by more than 40%, study finds
People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
Joseph Shavit
Jul 24, 2022
Do benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking differ for men and women?
Physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. Study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women
Joseph Shavit
Jul 12, 2022
Green juice improves digestion and burns body fat, experts say
Visceral fat is often dubbed the ‘hidden' fat because it lies in the body's midsection, where it can't be touched or seen.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022
Certain lifestyle activities reduce cognitive decline, research finds
Research finds there is a relationship between participating in certain lifestyle activities and preventing a decline in cognitive health.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022
Blood molecule shown to reduce food intake and obesity
Researchers identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2022
Community support can make you healthier and help you lose weight
The study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week behavioral program for weight loss and improved cardiovascular health.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022
When should I schedule my exercise? The question is more important than you think
When should I fit exercise within my daily schedule? For most, the answer depends on our family's schedule and working hours.
Joseph Shavit
May 15, 2022
Walking will help you sleep better, study finds
New research shows that middle-aged adults who took more steps over four weeks reported better sleep than less-active people.
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2022
Community support can make you healthier — and help you lose weight
Research study suggests that weight gain can be prevented and perhaps reversed with the help and support of a person's community.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022
Tiny work-out monitor tracks blood sugar levels and several other health stats in real-time
Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout.
Joseph Shavit
May 4, 2022
Study shows significant benefits of exercise on fatty liver disease
Exercise supports the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by impacting on several metabolic pathways in the body, study finds.
Joseph Shavit
May 3, 2022
The amazing benefits from three seconds of weightlifting a day
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study from ECU has discovered.
Joseph Shavit
May 2, 2022
Breathing exercise lowers blood pressure as much as drugs or aerobic exercise
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 13, 2022
Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ diseases like Muscular Distrophy
Researchers found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD) one of the Muscular Dystrophies
Joseph Shavit
Apr 2, 2022
New approach cuts the energy people need to walk by 50%
Findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022
'Active video games are a positive alternative to hitting the gym, study finds
Working out isn’t known for being fun. Exergaming, or active video gaming, may be the perfect introduction to helping people be more active.
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