Study: Isometric exercises may be optimal for lowering high BP
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 16, 2023
Isometric exercises — tightening muscles without moving nearby joints, such as in a plank move — are effective for lowering high blood pressure. Even more, the findings could lay the groundwork for...
Exercise improved healthcare worker burnout, attendance during pandemic, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 11, 2023
Physical fitness helped healthcare workers experiencing depression, burnout and facing sick days during the pandemic, and it could be a useful tool for the future. But people have to stick with the exercise...
HHS releases physical activity recommendations for older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2023
Staying active is imperative for older adults. Unfortunately, less than 15% of them meet activity standards. That’s why the federal government recently shared recommendations to help people over the...
Triple combo of exercise, cognitive training, vitamin D improves cognition, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 21, 2023
Aerobic-resistance exercises and computerized cognitive training improved brain power in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. But add vitamin D into the mix — thought to be linked with better...
Hospital-to-home plans can improve frailty in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 19, 2023
Results of a recent trial show that hospital-to-home self-managed exercise and nutrition plans can help older adults prone to frailty — or those who are already frail — in the long run.
Study: Exercise can delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2023
A new study indicates that resistance-based exercise can be preventive for Alzheimer’s disease — or at least delay symptoms of it. While the Frontiers in Neuroscience study was conducted in mice, it...
Lack of sleep may negate benefits of exercise for cognitive health
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 07, 2023
Working out when you’re older can protect against cognitive decline. But if you’re not getting enough sleep, you could reduce the benefits of exercise, a new study found.
Physical exercise may increase pain tolerance, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Jun 01, 2023
Physical exercise has been well-documented to have many health benefits, but new research suggests it may also help with chronic pain management.
Regular exercise significantly lowers risk of death from flu, pneumonia: study
By
John Roszkowski
May 23, 2023
Adults who engage in regular aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity are at significantly lower risk of death from the flu or pneumonia, a new study found.
Exercise does not boost cognitive function in seniors with memory concerns, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 15, 2022
Exercise is known to greatly benefit the overall health of older adults. But an 18-month study of nearly 600 seniors has found that neither exercise nor mindfulness improved cognitive function.