Exercise, healthy lifestyles; early detection reduce Diabetes risk

12 November, 2022

With the persistent rise in what is considered The Mother of All diseases as it affects almost every part of the human body more than any other diseases/s, the theme is both relevant and timely especially since many patients with diabetes don’t even know they have this disease which stalks them silently and relentlessly till it reaches its severest stages. The Sunday Observer spoke to Professor and Head, Department of…

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Fitbit’s Preteen-Focused Wearable Will Track Location, Encourage Exercise Without Phone

10 November, 2022

Fitbit, now a Google brand, is reportedly working on a wearable device for preteens. Business Insider reports that it is internally code-named Project Eleven. The team behind the gadget aims to “help older kids form healthy relationships with their phones and social media.” Google’s Australian Fitbit team is heading the project. The device will have GPS and cellular connectivity — a leg up over the current kid-centric Fitbit devices like…

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Ease seasonal affective disorder with exercise routine

9 November, 2022

Content As the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in mood that happens with the change in light is likely associated with decreased levels of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, in the body. If you are affected by SAD, it is important to continue your exercise routine as exercise boosts mood. A Baylor College of Medicine expert explains…

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Exercise training attenuates pulmonary inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction in a mouse model of high-fat high-carbohydrate-induced NAFLD | BMC Medicine

8 November, 2022

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95% of NZ girls aged 11 to 17 not exercising enough

7 November, 2022

A new report by the World Health organisation shows Kiwis lagging much of the world in physical activity, with one expert saying there’s “a mix of things” we need to focus on to improve our exercise rates. According to the report, 95% of girls aged 11-17 are physically inactive and 85% of boys in the same bracket are physically inactive, compared to the global average of 81%. Forty-five per cent…

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ICPC to kickstart phase 5 of constituency, executive projects tracking exercise   – The Sun Nigeria

6 November, 2022

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is set to commence Phase 5 of the Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Exercise, following the successful completion of the 4th phase earlier in the year.  In a statement, ICpC said the 5th phase, involving 712 government-funded projects, will commence on the 8th of November  in 20 states cutting across the 6 geopolitical zones….

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5 Best Exercise Equipment for Home

5 November, 2022

If you are setting up a home gym and wondering what is the best exercise equipment you can buy that will help you get a full body workout, then you have come to the right place. Over the past few years, a lot has changed in the home gym scene. People used to think of a home gym as a luxury, but now many people make space in their homes…

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UNM team works out a new, simple way to exercise: UNM Newsroom

4 November, 2022

42% of people say they can’t work out because they don’t have the time, according to a 2019 poll. 70% in another poll said they don’t have a routine that works for them. Another reported 15% of people are just not happy with how busy their gym is. Those are problems UNM Exercise & Sports Sciences Associate Professor Fabiano Amorim and doctoral candidate Gabriella Bellissimo are working together to solve….

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Running for a cure: Postdoctoral fellow and athlete Alyson Sujkowski investigates exercise pathways in treating rare disease – School of Medicine News

3 November, 2022

Alyson Sujkowski is a scientist and an endurance athlete – a pair of identities that make the 2022 doctoral graduate’s latest research project at the Wayne State University School of Medicine a natural next step.  Outside of the science lab, Alyson Sujkowski, Ph.D., is an endurance athlete, completing a 100-mile course in The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Tennessee and Kentucky on Oct. 14. Dr. Sujkowski…

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Just 2 minutes of exercise a day could save your life: new research

2 November, 2022

Who doesn’t have two minutes? Just a couple minutes of vigorous exercise every day could decrease a person’s risk of dying by as much as 18%, a new study found. The findings, published last week in the European Heart Journal, revealed that 15 minutes of intense physical activity every week — equating to roughly two minutes per day — provided enough health benefits to decrease the risk of death. Researchers…

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