Exercise

The link between levels of physical activity and risk of cardiovascular disease in older people held true even for those with disabilities and chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes. read more

The study discovered that certain genes boost risk of depression of a person while increased levels of exercise essentially cancelled out that genetic risk. read more

The research from the University of Missouri has found exercise can improve the health of blood vessels in those who experienced heart failure. read more

Contrary to available research, a new study suggests that regardless of intensity or duration, any level of exercise resulted in improved health of blood vessels in heart. read more

Researchers measured how much physical activity survivors could tolerate and how that related to their ability to think, learn, memorise, read, and do math. read more

Trying to keep fit? Don’t overthink it; switch up your workout every three months; find ways to tackle stress, says the actor. read more

According to the researchers, exercise is important for cancer prevention and can lower the risk of developing colon, breast, endometrial, kidney, bladder, esophagus and stomach cancers. read more

Endurance training is more effective for improving cardiovascular performance and reducing inflammation, but resistance training may be a better starting point for frail cancer patients. read more

The ace badminton player, whose recent World Championships gold took the country by storm, has a customised workout to help her with long rallies and agility on the court read more

The study noted that control over one’s own mind was essential for intense athletic training since the process is directed at a distant fitness goal, while also maintaining physical effort. read more

Squatting is one of the most fundamental movement patterns of the body, and here are different exercises that you can try read more

Priests of Jagannath temple, Puri hoteliers, NCC cadets and local youths associations would also lend a hand to the exercise. Drone cameras would record the clean-up. read more

The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, looked at what happens to bone marrow fat and overall bone health when restricting calories. read more

The 15-day drill was the biggest joint air force exercise involving the Chinese and fighter aircrafts from a foreign country, the Chinese military said it was the most comprehensive in terms of equipment used and involved the most “complete combat u... read more

The study, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, suggests that health professionals should pay attention to the oral environment when recommending interventions involving physical activity for high blood pressure. read more