Exercise Was Linked to Higher Subjective Wellbeing Across 30,247 Chinese Adults
An analysis of 30,247 Chinese adults across five national survey waves found that people who exercised several times…
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Plasma BDNF Differed by Sex and Sport Contact Level in 120 Teen Athletes
Plasma BDNF tracked with sex, age and sport contact level in 120 uninjured adolescent athletes, but showed no significant link to how many concussions they had already had.
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Organized Youth Sport Participation Rose From 50.4% to 63.4% in 5,027 Slovenian Teens
A nationally representative Slovenian study of 5,027 adolescents found organized sport participation climbed from 50.4% to 63.4% across…
Community Exercise Programs Were Linked to 62% Higher Odds of Meeting Activity Targets
A narrative review published October 30 pooled 64 controlled studies and 98,919 participants, finding community exercise programs were…
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Preoperative Exercise Training Did Not Increase Surgery Rates in 207-Patient Trial
A randomized trial in 207 patients with gastroesophageal cancer found that twice-weekly supervised exercise before surgery did not increase the share who reached curative resection.
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3,751 Children Showed No Activity Gain From a 6-Month Preschool Activity Policy
46% of 288 Older Adults Were High Responders for Knee Strength in 12-Month Trial
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Smartwatch Calorie Burn Accuracy Was Off by 15%–25% in FIU Study
An FIU study found smartwatch calorie-burn estimates were typically off by about 15 to 25 percent during cycling, with errors tending to…
Aerobic Exercise After Menopause Improved Executive Function in Trial
A Rutgers analysis of a randomized trial found that aerobic exercise after menopause improved executive function more than stretching and toning, with…
Marathon Air Pollution Study Links Higher NO₂ to Slower Finish Times
A new analysis of 2.7 million World Marathon Majors finishers linked higher race-day nitrogen dioxide with slower marathon times, with larger associations…
Ketogenic Diet Cut Liver Fat by 67% in Small Trial
A small randomized trial found that a ketogenic diet reduced liver fat more than Mediterranean and very-low-fat diets after matched weight loss.…
Once-Weekly Interval Walking Reduced Body Fat, Study Finds
New research found that 75 minutes of supervised interval walking in one weekly session reduced body fat and waist size in adults…
Is 2.5 Hours of Exercise Enough for Heart Health? What a Major Study Really Found
2.5 hours helps, but more exercise linked to greater heart protection.
Not All Movement Is Equal for Brain Health, Massive USC Study Suggests
USC review links leisure-time activity with lower dementia risk.
America’s Marathons Are Moving to Beat the Heat as Race-Day Weather Changes
Major U.S. marathons are moving start times and race dates as organizers adapt to hotter race-day conditions.
Three Minutes of Sprinting Sent a Powerful Molecular Signal Through the Body, New Study Finds
Just three minutes of all-out sprinting triggered widespread molecular changes in the bloodstream, offering new clues about vigorous exercise.
Healthy Aging May Be Written in How You Move, New Fitness Research Suggests
Balance, agility, lower-body strength and cardiovascular fitness were strongly associated with longevity in a large study of older adults.
New Study Finds Hot and Cold Weather Can Reduce Daily Step Counts
Daily step counts fell in both hotter and colder conditions, suggesting temperature can shape everyday physical activity.