HIIT Improved Fitness and Blood Pressure With or Without ACE Inhibitors or ARBs
A 16-week supervised HIIT study in 62 sedentary adults with metabolic syndrome found similar improvements in fitness and…
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Well-Timed Exercise Prompts Added 176 Steps in the Next 30 Minutes in Women
A microrandomized smartphone study in 160 women found that context-sensitive activity prompts added about 176 steps over the following 30 minutes and increased the odds of breaking sedentary time.
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Body Fat Prediction Formulas Showed Large Errors Across Global Validation
A new Nature Health validation of seven simple body fat prediction formulas across 8,228 adults in 30 countries…
Physical Activity Was Linked to Better Memory Across 136,503 Older Adults
A new four-cohort study of 136,503 adults age 50 and older found physical activity was consistently associated with…
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Adding Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation to Pelvic Floor Training Reduced Postpartum Incontinence in Review
A 29-trial review found adding biofeedback and electrical stimulation to postpartum pelvic floor training reduced stress urinary incontinence, but evidence quality varied.
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Exercise-Led Lifestyle Program Improved Quality of Life During Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy
Inspiratory Muscle Training Changed HRV Signals, but Evidence Remains Very Uncertain
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Exercise Plus Nutrition Counseling Lowered Fasting Glucose in Older Adults With Hypertension
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‘Eating Jetlag’ Was Linked to Higher Heart Risk in Men
In a study of 104,806 adults, larger weekday-to-weekend shifts in meal timing were associated with higher cardiovascular and coronary risk in men.
Leisure-Time Exercise and Dementia Risk: Review Finds 24% Lower Risk
A review of 74 studies and more than 4.2 million adults linked higher leisure-time exercise with a 24 percent lower risk of…
10 Minutes of Slow Running Improved Mood and Executive Function
A small randomized crossover study found that 10 minutes of very slow running improved mood and executive-function performance while increasing activity in…
Regular Exercise Was Linked to More Restful Sleep in 702,000 Adults
A population study of more than 702,000 Japanese adults found that starting and maintaining regular exercise were associated with improved perceived sleep…
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…
30 Minutes of Evening Exercise Helped Preserve Memory After Short Sleep, Trial Finds
A randomized trial found that 30 minutes of moderate evening cycling before a 4.5-hour sleep opportunity was linked to better next-day memory…
Prolonged Sitting Impaired Leg Blood Vessel Function Even After 12 Weeks of HIIT
A small trial found that 12 weeks of HIIT improved aerobic fitness but did not prevent two hours of uninterrupted sitting from…
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.…
Can EMS Make Fitness Feel More Personal? Pulse Wellness Studio Review
Pulse Wellness Studio combines coach-led EMS training with recovery services, nutrition-minded support, and a more personal alternative to the conventional Clearwater gym.
Where Care Meets Movement: Abdiana and the EMOSA Pilates Review
EMOSA Pilates offers a more welcoming approach to movement through approachable mat classes, heated options, supportive instructors, affordability, and a diverse studio…
Cardio and Strength Training Were Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
Adults who met both aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines had about half the odds of developing type 2 diabetes in a long-running Australian…
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…