Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. This analysis of systemic reviews showed that cardiorespiratory fitness could be a strong predictor of mortality and chronic incident risk in adults. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a trait reflecting the delivery and...
Physical Activity and Adequate Nutrition in Adolescence Linked to Improved Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of this cross-sectional analysis of 866 premenopausal women shows that adequate vitamin D levels, physical activity, and proper nutrition positively influenced bone mineral density values. Adolescence is a...
Higher Daily Step Count Associated with Reduced Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Observational findings of a population-based cohort study of over 70000 individuals shows that walking 9000 to 10500 steps per day was associated with a substantially lower risk of all-cause mortality and CVD risk. ...
Moderate to Intense Exercise Associated with Improved Depressive Symptoms in Subjects with Major Depressive Disorder
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 218 RCTs shows a clear dose-response curve for intensity of exercise, with effects being stronger for subjects participating in vigorous exercise (CI: -1.10 to -0.38). The prevalence of...
The Comparative Effects of Tai Chi and Aerobic Exercise on the Blood Pressure of Adults with Prehypertension
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that tai chi is more effective than aerobic exercise in reducing systolic blood pressure in adults with prehypertension. Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Compared to normotensive...
Dietary Nitrate Supplementation Improves Exercise Capacity and Endothelial Function in Subjects with COPD
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 RCT studies show that dietary nitrate supplementation significantly improved exercise capacity, endothelial function through improved flow-mediated dilation, and...
Aerobic Physical Activity Associated with Reduced Risk of Influenza and Pneumonia Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Participants reporting 75-150 min/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity had a 56% lower adjusted mortality risk compared to those who reported no vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. Influenza and...
Backward Walking Training Improves Balance and Speed of Walking in Subjects with Chronic Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-test findings of a 4-week conventional stroke physical therapy program combined with backward treadmill walking significantly improved results of the Berg Balance test (p = 0.008), the Timed Up and Go test (p = 0.008), the...
Gynostemma pentaphyllum Improves Endurance Performance and Mitochondrial Respiration in Healthy Male Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week G. pentaphyllum administration improved exercise performance, reduced plasma leptin levels, and improved mitochondrial respiration in healthy untrained males. Exercise is an effective lifestyle intervention that has...
Aerobic Exercise Program Reduces Musculoskeletal Pain and Fatigue in Psoriasis Subjects without Psoriatic Arthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 16-week aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved lipid profiles (HDL-cholesterol, p = 0.006; triglycerides, p = 0.021), mean FACIT-fatigue scores (p = 0.027), HAQ-DI scores (p = 0.034), and VAS scores (p = 0.009)...