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·May 12, 2022·5 min read

Healthy Habits May Improve Longevity and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Healthy eating, daily exercise, reducing alcohol consumption, and not smoking not only lead to a longer life, but they can also reduce Alzheimer's risk for those with genetic risk factors.

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·May 12, 2022·4 min read

Excessive Sports Training May Have Negative Effects on Mood State

Intense sports training may be good for the body, but it might not always be so good for the mind. Researchers found the more intense a training session is, the lower both mood and heart rate variability are the next day.

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·May 4, 2022·5 min read

Benefits of Exercise May Vary Greatly in Primary Mitochondrial Disease

The benefits of endurance exercise can vary based on the mutation types associated with primary mitochondrial disease, a new study reports.

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·April 25, 2022·5 min read

Controlling Blood Sugar May Improve Response to Exercise Training

Reducing glucose levels may mitigate the blood sugar associated blunting of the aerobic response, a new study reports.

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·April 20, 2022·5 min read

Stop the Clocks: Brisk Walking May Slow Biological Aging Process

A new study found a causal link between brisk walking and telomere length. Researchers found that 10 minutes of brisk walking per day was associated with longer life expectancy, and brisk walkers have up to 20 years' greater life expectancy than those who walk slowly.

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·April 14, 2022·2 min read

Exercise May Protect Brain Volume by Keeping Insulin and BMI Levels Low

The role exercise plays in maintaining insulin levels and BMI may help protect brain volume and stave off dementia in older adults.

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·April 14, 2022·6 min read

Healthy Lifestyle Associated With More Years Without Alzheimer’s

Older adults who lived a healthier lifestyle not only added years to their life expectancy, they also had a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 3, 2022·2 min read

Exercise Improves Health Markers in Young Female Survivors of Childhood Trauma

A progressive exercise training program may help mitigate some of the psychological and physiological effects of adverse childhood experiences in otherwise healthy young women.

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·April 1, 2022·5 min read

Exercise May Reduce Depression Symptoms and Boost Effects of Therapy

Thirty minutes of exercise can reduce symptoms of depression for up to 75 minutes following a workout and improve the outcome of therapies aimed at treating depression.

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·March 11, 2022·2 min read

Exercise May Treat Long COVID-Induced Diabetes and Depression

Regular exercise may break inflammation associated with long-COVID that leads to diabetes, depression, and cognitive impairment in the months following infection.

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·March 3, 2022·5 min read

How Many Daily Walking Steps Needed for Longevity Benefit?

A new meta-analysis of 15 studies reveals the optimum number of steps people of different age ranges should take per day in order to maximize longevity.

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·February 28, 2022·3 min read

Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study links cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Older adults with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness have a 33% reduced risk for developing Alzheimer's.