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Joshua Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Goldilocks Day Calculator helps parents manage their child's activity levels
When it comes to children’s time – school time, exercise, downtime, and sleep – generic guidelines can only do so much.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2021
Mathematical model predicts best way to build muscle
Researchers have developed a mathematical model that can predict the optimum exercise regime for building muscle.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2021
Diet, exercise, and sleep affect heart health, but why?
Hamburgers may not cause heart attacks, but we have long known that lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and sleep, play a role.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 17, 2021
According to scientists your next smartwatch battery will be powered by sweat
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by perspiration.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Muscle strengthening and aerobic exercises can reduce cancer mortality
Regular muscle strengthening exercises associated with aerobic activities can reduce cancer mortality, according to a new study.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021
Cutting 250 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health in obese older adults
Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021
Exercise improves health through changes on DNA
While regular physical exercise decreases the risk of virtually all chronic illnesses, the mechanisms at play are not fully known.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021
5-minute workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs
Working out just five minutes daily through strength training lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of vascular health
Joseph Shavit
Jun 23, 2021
Running to music combats mental fatigue a study suggests
Listening to music while running might be the key to improving people's performance when they feel mentally fatigued a study suggests.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2021
Childhood exercise can maintain and promote cognitive function in later life
Researchers found a positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and promotion of cognitive function in later life.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2021
Expert offers tips to boost self-confidence and learn to love your body this summer
Don’t let swimsuit anxiety keep you from making memories with loved ones. Be self-confident and make it a priority to love your body.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 14, 2021
New mobile app provides real-time information to avoid crowded hiking trails
Hiking season is underway in the Pacific Northwest and there’s a new app for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore popular trails
Joseph Shavit
Jun 11, 2021
Wisconsin man breaks world record of 1.5 million push-ups for charity
A Wisconsin man broke the world record for most pushups in a year in his effort to raise money for the families of fallen first responders
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2021
Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for oldest adults -- regardless of genetic risk
A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment
Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2021
Danish invention preserves muscle mass in COVID-19 patients
Researchers from Aarhus University have developed electronic support stockings and tested them on bed-ridden Covid patients
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2021
New research may explain why some people derive more benefits from exercise than others
Although everyone can benefit from exercise, the mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health are not fully understood
Joseph Shavit
May 16, 2021
Yoga and breathing exercises aid children with ADHD to focus
Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Joseph Shavit
May 8, 2021
Walking and its benefits to a healthy and productive life
Walking. Most of us do it, but very few of us do it enough. It benefits our muscles and posture, helps to protect and repair organs...
Joseph Shavit
Apr 15, 2021
Keeping fit with HIIT really does work
High intensity interval training has become increasingly popular as it's a quick and effective way to improve health.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2021
Exercise, healthy diet in midlife may prevent serious health conditions in senior years
Following a routine of regular physical activity combined with a diet including fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods...
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