News Feature Channel: Exercise and Fitness

Is Weight Loss Surgery right for me?

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:20:00 EST

As year-end insurance deductibles are met and plans are made for a healthy start to the new year, many people choose to have elective health procedures such as bariatric surgery around this time. If considering this type of weight loss surgery, what should you keep in mind? A Hackensack Meridian Health expert shares some tips.

New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:52 EST

A large study co-led by Kori Flower, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine demonstrates that combining text messaging with in-person clinic counseling reduces obesity in the first two years of life.

Prolonged Sitting Can Sabotage Health, Even if You're Young and Active

University of Colorado Boulder — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:55:10 EST

A new study of 1,000 adults found that meeting minimum physical activity guidelines isn't enough to counteract the health hazards of prolonged sitting.

Research Shows Cleveland Clinic's Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain

Cleveland Clinic — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe and effective treatment option. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.

VA and DoD Publish Revised Headache Treatment Advice to Include Recently Approved Therapeutics

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) have updated their clinical practice guidelines for the management of headache to include several treatments recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Sweet Temptations: Expert Advice for Mindful Holiday Eating

Virginia Tech — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:50:07 EST

Halloween candy is everywhere. If you have kids in your home, the amount of candy around you may double or triple by Halloween night, and that's not counting the bowl that made its way into your office -- for guests, of course. This is only the beginning of candy season: we see you, Christmas and Valentine's Day. How do you make sure you're not mindlessly filling up on all the extra sweet treats? Samantha Harden, associate professor and exercise specialist in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech, encourages us to enjoy the flavors of the season while remaining mindful and prioritizing movement.

Study Finds Intense Exercise May Suppress Appetite in Healthy Humans

Endocrine Society — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST

A vigorous workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise, and females may be especially susceptible to this response, according to a small study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Could Poor Sleep in Middle Age Speed Up Brain Aging?

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST

People in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of poor brain health in late middle age, according to a study published in the October 23, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Live Well, Think Well: Research Shows Healthy Habits Tied to Brain Health

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST

In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a study published in the October 23, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

ACSM Announces Worldwide Fitness Trends for 2025

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:30:30 EST

Technology applications in the fitness industry continue to build momentum as Wearable Technology, Mobile Exercise Apps and Data-Driven Training Technology all appear in the top 10 of the 2025 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends. The report was published today by the American College of Sports Medicine in its November/December issue of ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal(r).

Yale Study Finds Link Between Eczema and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:40:45 EST

Cycling for Critically Ill Patients Improves Physical Function, Reduces Hospital Stays: Systematic Review

McMaster University — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:05:15 EST

A new systematic review led by researchers in Hamilton, Canada has shown that specialized in-bed cycling therapy, when used in the intensive care unit with critically ill patients, leads to better physical function and a one-day shorter length of stay in the ICU.

Echoes in the Brain: Why Today's Workout Could Fuel Next Week's Bright Idea

Aalto University — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:00:00 EST

In a pioneering longitudinal study, researchers tracked one person's brain and behavioural activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones. They found that the everyday effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate and mood -- both good and bad -- could linger in our brains for over two weeks.

Metabolic Risk Factors Among People with HIV Contributed to New-Onset Diabetes Seen in the REPRIEVE Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Trial

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST

An analysis of data from the REPRIEVE statin trial found that metabolic risk factors strongly contributed to the increased cases of new-onset diabetes among people with HIV (PWH).

Mount Sinai Health System and Noom Partner to Help Patients Achieve Healthy Weight Loss Outcomes With an On-Demand Digital Health Platform

Mount Sinai Health System — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:00:48 EST

Mount Sinai Health System, a leading health system in the United States and one of the largest in the New York City area, and Noom, the leading digital health care company committed to chronic disease prevention and empowering people to live better and healthier lives, have partnered to provide patients with a whole-person approach to healthy, long-lasting weight loss.

The Medical Minute: Exercise Gain Without Pain. Well, Maybe Some Soreness

Penn State Health — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:05:42 EST

Ow, ow, ow. A little soreness after a workout is normal. But how much is - ow - too much? A Penn State Health expert weighs in.

Endurance Exercise without Weight Loss May Reduce Body Fat

American Physiological Society (APS) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:17 EST

Participating in a high volume of exercise over a short period of time, such as cycling hundreds of miles in a few days, could reduce body fat levels without weight loss. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism and has been chosen as an APSselect article for September.

National Chiropractic Health Month to Promote Musculoskeletal Health for Aging Well

American Chiropractic Association — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:05:28 EST

ACA and chiropractors nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month this October with the theme "Plan for a Strong Healthspan," raising awareness of the importance of a strong musculoskeletal (MSK) system for healthy aging.

Sowing Seeds of Change: Cultivating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport and Exercise Science Higher Education

University of Northern Colorado — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:05:28 EST

Doctoral student's dissertation evaluates effectiveness of adding DEI course to undergraduate curriculum.

Restless legs lead to restless nights: More than one in 10 Americans report having an RLS diagnosis

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:05:26 EST

Ahead of Restless Legs Syndrome Awareness Day, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine finds that 13% of Americans report that they have been diagnosed with restless legs syndrome.