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·September 10, 2021·5 min read

Regular Exercise May Lower Risk of Developing Anxiety by Almost 60%

Those who exercise regularly may lower their risk of developing anxiety by 60%, researchers report.

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·August 24, 2021·5 min read

Transcranial Stimulation Enhances Beneficial Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Gait in Parkinson’s Patients

A new small-scale study reveals transcranial direct current stimulation improved gait and increased the benefits of aerobic exercise in Parkinson's patients.

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·August 23, 2021·4 min read

Hormone Irisin Is Found to Confer Benefits of Exercise on Cognitive Function

Irisin, a hormone secreted by muscles during exercise, improved cognitive function and lowered levels of inflammation in mouse models. The findings have implications for the development of treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·August 23, 2021·7 min read

Mathematical Model Predicts Best Way to Build Muscle

A new mathematical model is able to predict the optimal exercise regime to help build muscles.

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·August 20, 2021·3 min read

Physical Exercise Modulates Iron in Alzheimer’s Disease

Regular exercise modulates iron storage and trafficking in the brain and skeletal muscles, and physical activity reduces cortical hepcidin. The findings reveal how exercise can be beneficial for those with Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 18, 2021·6 min read

Physical Activity Associated With Better Cognition in Breast Cancer Patients

A new study reports a strong association between high levels of physical activity and the ability to maintain cognitive function in breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy.

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·August 17, 2021·4 min read

Lack of Exercise and Poor Nutrition Could Increase the Risk of Diseases Like Dementia

Diet and exercise can influence hippocampal neurogenesis, researchers say. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise have detrimental effects on hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for dementia.

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·August 8, 2021·4 min read

Physical Activity Jolts Brain Into Action in the Event of Depression

Exercise has a two-fold effect on those with depression. Physical activity reduces symptoms of depression and increases the brain's ability to change, researchers report.

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·August 2, 2021·3 min read

Exercise Improves Health Through Changes to DNA

Exercise rewires the enhancers in DNA regions associated with the risk of disease development.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Exercise Boosts Kids’ Vocabulary Growth

Children who swim or participate in other motor movement-focused exercises were 13% more accurate in vocabulary tests than children who did not engage in exercise. Researchers say movement-focused exercises can help with the encoding of new words in children.