Page 2 - Exercise

Is aerobic exercise the key to successful aging?

Some researchers have speculated that the most pervasive anti-ageing effects of exercise may occur at the tips of our chromosomes

Regular exercise may keep your body 30 years 'younger'

All of us are aging every second, of course, which leads many of us also to be deeply interested in what we can expect from our bodies

Not exercising worse for your health than smoking, having diabetes: Study

In the study, the benefits of exercise were seen across all ages and in both men and women, "probably a little more pronounced in females"

To stretch or not to stretch before exercise? Athletes put it to the test

At the end of each warm-up, the athletes completed a battery of tests of their flexibility

Exercise vs standing? You need both

A typical office worker can easily log more than 10 or 11 hours a day in a chair, according to studies of how we spend our tim

Why exercise alone may not be the key to weight loss

In recent years, study after study concluded that, by itself, exercise is not an effective way to drop pounds

Exercise may help keep your heart healthy, says study

The study, published in the journal Circulation, is not a prescription for a specific type or amount of exercise

Exercise for better self-control

Self-control is one of those concepts that we all recognise and applaud but do not necessarily practice

Exercise as a weight-loss strategy

Most people who start exercising lose fewer pounds than would be expected

Physical exercise may help prevent dementia in old age, says study

Physical exercise not only enhances fitness but also has a positive impact on brain metabolism

The exercise pill is here: Burn fat without undergoing fitness training

Chemical compound, GW1516, can improve endurance to the equivalent level as someone in training

Fit & proper: The right way to exercise

Stop if it hurts. If the pain does not settle in 2-4 days, seek medical opinion

Exercise addiction

The story of a Kiwi firm that dominates group exercise classes in gyms worldwide

Getting high on exercise

A rage abroad, the outlandish idea of a 'morning rave party' is slowly picking up in India

Regular exercise tied to lower health costs with heart disease

Need another reason to exercise? A new study suggests that routine workouts are associated with significantly lower health costs for heart disease patients.Patients with heart disease who did moderate to vigorous physical activity for 30 minutes at least five times a week saved an average of more than $2,500 (about euro 2222) in annual healthcare costs, the study found. And even regular gym users without heart disease may experience lower costs, according to the study in the Journal of the American Heart Association."The financial benefits with regular exercise were notable across the entire spectrum of risk including those with and without known cardiovascular disease," study author Khurram Nasir, director of the Center for Healthcare Advancement and Outcomes at Baptist Health, South Florida, said by email.For cardiovascular health, the American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity five days a week, or at least 25 minutes of vigorous

To stimulate your memory: Study, wait for a while, then exercise

Exercise seems to increase the production of biochemicals in the body and brain related to mental function

Can running make you smarter?

Exercise helps create more Cathepsin B, a protein which helps our brains function better, according to investigators

Exercise benefits brain, finds study on mice

Exercise induces the creation of many new cells in the hippocampus, which is a part of the brain essential for memory and learning, and also improves the survival of those fragile, newborn neurons, a new study shows

Exercise lowers risk of cancer

A new research says exercise proves to reduce the risk of 13 types of cancer