Physical Activity
Scientists Say Most People Need More Protein Than Current Guidelines Suggest
A new paper published in Frontiers in Nutrition argues that current public health recommendations for exercise and protein intake are largely aimed at preventing deficiency, not helping people achieve the best possible long-term health, independence and quality of life. The paper tackles several fundamental questions: How much protein do people really need? What types of exercise ...
Building a Scalable Clinical Research Infrastructure for Whole-person Health
A common question for those unfamiliar with the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) is: What exactly do we do? Our mission—to bring whole-person health mainstream—is straightforward to state, but the strategies and projects that advance it are varied. One that we are making great strides with is our clinical outcomes research initiative. As an educational ...
Scientists Reveal How Exercise Protects The Brain From Alzheimer’s
Researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and memory. Their findings suggest that physical activity strengthens the brain’s built in defense system, helping protect it from age related damage. The study is published in the journal Cell. As people grow older, the ...
Does Exercise Really Extend Life? Finnish Twin Study Offers New Insights
Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but Finnish twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously thought. Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, investigated the links between long-term leisure-time physical activity and mortality, as well as whether ...
Vitamin D and Omega-3s May Help Slow Down the Aging Process
Many people would like to delay or even stop the aging process. Previous clinical studies have shown that a reduced calorie intake can slow down the aging process in humans. Taking vitamin D or omega-3 fatty acids has also shown promising results in slowing biological aging in animals. However, it was unclear whether these measures ...
Five Minutes of Extra Exercise a Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity—such as uphill walking or stair-climbing—into your day may help to lower blood pressure. The study, published in Circulation, was carried out by experts from the ProPASS (Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep) Consortium, an international academic collaboration led by the University of Sydney and University ...
Climb Stairs to Live Longer, Research Says
Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to research presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “If you have the choice of taking the stairs or the lift, go for the stairs as it will help your heart,” said study author Dr. Sophie Paddock ...
Study Finds Correlation Between Insomnia and Hypertension in Women
New study from Brigham researchers highlights a correlation between symptoms of insomnia and hypertension in women. Getting enough sleep has never been more difficult in today’s fast-paced environment. Yet new research from investigators in the Channing Division of Network Medicine of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care ...
Walking More May Reduce the Risk of Death
The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that walking at least 3,967 steps a day started to reduce the risk of dying from ...
Time of Day May Determine the Amount of Fat Burned By Exercise
Physical activity at the right time of the day seems able to increase fat metabolism, at least in mice. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark shows that mice that did exercise in an early active phase, which corresponds to morning exercise in humans, increased their metabolism ...
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