Exercise/Fitness News

Mice Study Supports ‘Use It or Lose It’ to Prevent Alzheimer’s

March 7th, 2013
Mice Study Supports Use It or Lose It to Prevent Alzheimers New research on mice supports the emerging theory that stimulating activity can protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. Previous studies have shown ...

Even A Little Exercise Can Improve Sleep

March 5th, 2013
Even A Little Exercise Can Improve SleepAbout 70 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic sleep problems. But a new poll of more than 1,000 Americans ...

Work-Life Balance Challenges Singles – And Everyone Else

February 22nd, 2013
Work-Life Balance Challenges Singles – And Everyone ElsePerhaps it is a sign of the times, or more accurately the hypercompetitive environment of the 21st century, ...

Response to Stress Can Fuel Childhood Obesity

February 19th, 2013
Response to Stress Can Fuel Childhood Obesity Emerging research from Penn State and Johns Hopkins universities suggests an overreaction to stress can increase a child’s risk of ...

Aerobic Exercise May Improve Cognition

February 18th, 2013
Aerobic Exercise May Improve Cognition Emerging research suggests aerobic exercise increases the size of critical brain structures and improves cognition in children and older adults. The discovery that aerobic exercise ...

Physically Active Bariatric Surgery Patients Less Likely to be Depressed

February 17th, 2013
Active Bariatric Surgery Patients Less Likely to be Depressed  Adults undergoing bariatric surgery who are more physically active are less likely to be depressed, ...

Resilient Personality Linked to Higher Energy

February 15th, 2013
Resilient Personality Linked to Higher EnergyOne of the conclusions of a four-year research project is that people with a more resilient personality profile are more likely to have greater energy. Antonio ...

Happy Marriage = Healthy Partners

February 14th, 2013
Happy Marriage = Healthy PartnersNew research discovers that people who have happy marriages are more likely to rate their health as better as they age. The finding complements research that shows married people ...

Athletes Surpass Students on Perceptual Tracking Test

February 3rd, 2013
Athletes Surpass Students on Perceptual Tracking Test   Professional athletes, such as those who play soccer, hockey and rugby, have better developed perceptual tracking functions than the average college student, according to a new ...

Recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Possible

February 1st, 2013
Recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Possible New research discovers it is possible to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), if an individual is willing to participate in ...