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Tackle Brain Damage With Physical Exercise

As disturbing as it may sound, the brain starts to shrink when we reach our forties. The 4% rate per decade accelerates when we reach our seventies. It’s the natural course of nature, but we can negotiate with it, a…

March 9, 2020 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Physical Exercise Can Prevent Brain Shrinking That Comes With Aging

One of the many losses that come along with aging is brain shrinking. A new study from Columbia University brings evidence that four daily habits can prevent this process: walking, dancing, swimming, or gardening — or any type of physical…

March 8, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Best Physical Exercises for Women Over the Age of 40

A great diet plan is an essential part of any lifestyle. Still, it has to be complemented by physical activity to keep your body toned and ready for any potential challenges. However, as we tend to get older, some exercises…

February 8, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

High-Intensity Exercises Halt Colon Cancer Evolution

According to a new study carried out by the University of Queensland and University of Waterloo, in Ontario, short sessions of high-intensity exercises, also known as HIIT (high-intensity interval training), halt colon cancer evolution by reducing the cancer cells growth. Also,…

March 1, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Active Teens Are Less Likely To Get Overweight in Adulthood

As we age, our bodies transform and change its shape. With age, we lose muscle mass and gain more fat tissue. But a new study revealed that everything that happens with our bodies when we are adults depends on our…

January 21, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Physical Exercises Proved Beneficial In Slowing Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

The hormone irisin, which the body secretes in more significant amounts during physical exercise, may prevent dementia, according to a recent study. More specifically, a new study revealed that irisin prevents Alzheimer’s-related memory loss, according to the research published earlier…

January 18, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Physical Exercise Can Keep Type 2 Diabetes At Bay

Type 2 diabetes, so-called non-insulin-dependent diabetes or adult-onset diabetes, is characterized by the fact that the pancreas continues to produce insulin, even though the body develops resistance to the effects of insulin. In short, type 2 diabetes is an “insulin…

January 14, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Physical Exercise May Be As Effective As Medications In Patients With High Blood Pressure

Physical exercise may be as effective as medications for lowering high blood pressure (140 mm Hg), a new study, considered the first research of its kind, indicates. The study was published recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. While…

December 20, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0