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Short bursts of intensive exercise as good as hours of training
Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): The secret to staying fit is doing less exercise. Shocked? Well, a new study says short but intensive bursts of exercise lasting ten minutes are as effective as good as hours of training in fighting flab.
Boffins who have been studying interval training have found that it not only takes less time [...]
Exercise the best bet to fight weight regain
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Exercise can help control weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and burning fat before burning carbohydrates, according to a new study.
According to researchers from the University of Colorado Denver, burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in the day slows weight regain and may minimize overeating by inducing [...]
Acupuncture, exercise may benefit women with PCOS
Washington, June 30 (ANI): Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments could help women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study.
The study has found that exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in [...]
Babies of mums in high-altitude at decreased low birth weight risk
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Babies born to women living in high-altitude areas have a decreased risk of low birth weight, a new study has found.
In the study, researchers found that at high altitude the uterine artery of women indigenous to the Andes Mountains delivered more blood and oxygen [...]
Chemical found in medical devices may impair heart function
Washington, May 1 (ANI): A chemical commonly used in the production of such medical plastic devices as intravenous (IV) bags and catheters can impair heart function in rats, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found.
Appearing online this week in the American Journal of Physiology, the new findings suggest a possible new [...]
Even rinsing mouth with energy drinks can boost athletes’ performance
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Energy drinks are known to boost athletes’ performances. Now, a new study has shown that the drinks’ benefits are felt even if the drink is spat out rather than swallowed.
The research team led by Ed Chambers has shown that whether it’s real sugar or a tasteless carbohydrate, energy drinks can significantly [...]
Early childhood diet linked to adult weight gain
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): An adult’s propensity to pack on the pounds is directly linked to early childhood diet, according to a new study by University of Calgary.
“My research has shown that the food we eat changes how active certain genes in our body are – what we call genetic expression. In particular we believe [...]
