A recent study published in the Journal of the Indian Medical Association investigated the effects of yoga on birth outcome in women who had abnormal findings on Doppler ultrasound of the umbilical vessels.Read More
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Patients with chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease often experience anxiety about their condition. However, prescription drugs for anxiety may cause serious side effects. Now research reports that exercise can relieve anxiety in patients with chronic illness. This finding suggests that exercise may provide a low-cost and effective treatment for anxiety without using medications that can cause adverse effects. The review, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, examined the effects of exercise on...Read More
A clinical study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2004;79(3):437-443) demonstrated that when tissues are deficient in iron, even when there is not anemia (measured by hemoglobin or hematocrit levels), the capacity for endurance in exercise is diminished.Read More
Regular exercise is known to promote brain health and function. However, the mechanism in which exercise improves brain function is unknown. Now research reports that exercise improved memory in mice. The researchers believe this was due to the mice growing more new brain cells in the memory area of the brain. These results may have important implications for human brain research. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, investigated the reasons...Read More
The double-blind, placebo-controlled study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2004, vol 58, no 4), investigated the effects of grape seed extract supplementation on energy intake (EI) and satiety.Read More
Exercise is known to promote heart health and cholesterol health. Telomeres, located at the tips of DNA chromosomes, shorten with aging and oxidative stress. Studies show that environmental factors and lifestyle choices can affect oxidative stress (damage caused by free radicals). Now research reports that athletes have longer telomeres than non-athletes. This suggests that long-term exercise may have an anti-aging effect by protecting telomeres from oxidative damage and shortening. The study, published in Circulation, examined...Read More
Calcium intake may be associated with the regulation of body weight and obesity. In fact, current research reports that high calcium intake may decrease overall obesity, particularly in Caucasian women and African-American men.Read More
The Heart and Stroke Foundation recommends older adults (with their physician's approval) get 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity daily for optimal health. Research suggests that regular aerobic exercise can improve the elasticity of arteries. Now research reports that three months of physical activity improved arterial elasticity and heart health in seniors with type 2 diabetes. The study was presented at the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation...Read More
Chronic inflammation is associated with many diseases including heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses. Now, for the first time, research reports that mononuclear white blood cells (lymphocytes and monocytes) are in a proinflammatory state in obese people, significantly increasing their risk for chronic inflammation.Read More
Long-term calorie restriction has been shown to slow aging in animals, fish, and insects. Current research reports that long-term calorie restriction in humans may also help to prevent the major risk factors for obesity, high cholesterol, and heart disease.Read More
There are many benefits of regular physical activity ranging from preventing chronic diseases to promoting weight management. Exercise is known to promote immunity and lower inflammation. Now for the first time research reports that regular exercise reduces prostate cancer death rates. The researchers continue to study the molecular effects of exercise on prostate cancer. The study, presented at the December 6-9, 2009 American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, investigated the...Read More
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is most often caused by long-term smoking. People with COPD often experience fatigue and reduced muscle strength. Now research reports that progressive resistance training helps people with COPD perform daily activities more easily. Progressive resistance training is a weight training method where increasingly heavy weights are lifted to build muscle and improve strength. The review, published in...Read More
Heart Rate variability (HRV) is a measure of beat-to-beat changes in heart rate. It indicates how well the heart responds to changes in the body controlled by the autonomic (parasympathetic and sympathetic) nervous system. HRV is high in healthy people and reduced in those with heart disease. Now research reports that HRV is higher in people who regularly practice yoga. The study, to be published in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics, investigated...Read More
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (January 2005;81(1):122-129) shows that Green Tea may lower various measures of body fat, as well as being associated with lower MDA-LDL cholesterol (an oxidized form) levels. Read More
A review published in American Family Physician (2004;70:133-40) covers the conditions for which eating fish and taking fish oil, or omega-3 fatty acid, supplements are most well-researched.Read More
Researchers attempted to discover the effect that soy protein has on the secretion of hormones in healthy men. Read More
USDA, ARS researchers recruited 14 men to participate in a double-blind cross-over feeding study to examine the effect of restricted zinc consumption on exertion during exercise.Read More
