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01/30/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Mangosteen and Indian bay leaf may help promote muscle strength
A recent study has suggested that supplementing with mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) and Indian bay leaf (Cinnamomum tamala) may enhance muscle strength. Using both an animal model and a clinical trial on adult human males, researchers from India examined the effects of the plant extracts on muscle strength and endurance. Earlier studies have linked the nitrate content […]
01/29/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Lack of sleep affects how your brain stores memories
Recent studies uncover how sleep and distractions affect the ability of the brain to store memories. Researchers from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke find that communication between key brain regions increases when a person is asleep. The study focused on how the brain creates and stores new memories. The researchers used a […]
01/24/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Supplementing with keratin can increase lean body mass
A study carried out by researchers from the School of Sport and Exercise at Massey University in New Zealand found that keratin supplements can help increase lean body mass. Keratin is a protein derived from poultry feathers. Published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the study evaluated the impact of soluble keratin […]
01/24/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
High-intensity interval training improves heart health in those with metabolic syndrome
A study published in the Journal of Hypertension has found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can improve the cardiovascular health of people with metabolic syndrome. The study suggests three sessions of four-minute high-intensity exercise every week to improve cardiovascular health. Decreased aortic reservoir function results in a rise in aortic reservoir pressure that is an […]
01/23/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Just 3 sessions of aerobic exercise per week can relieve clinical depression
A systematic review published in the journal Depression and Anxiety suggests that aerobic exercise has significant antidepressant effects for people with clinical depression. More specifically, the review reported that three 45-minute sessions of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise every week may relieve clinical depression. A team of researchers from Greece, the U.K., and Canada evaluated the antidepressant […]
01/23/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Electroacupuncture helps relieve urinary incontinence in women
Electroacupuncture may help relieve stress urinary incontinence in women, according to a study published in Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur. In the study, researchers evaluated the effect of electroacupuncture on stress urinary incontinence in women. For the study, researchers enrolled 504 women with stress urinary incontinence from 12 hospitals in China. Participants received 18 sessions of electroacupuncture […]
01/22/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Diet and nutrition found to play a role in reducing pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis
People with osteoarthritis benefit from making dietary and nutritional changes, according to a literature review conducted by researchers from the University of Surrey in England. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease and the most common form of arthritis, affecting about 27 million people in the U.S. It is also known as “wear and tear” arthritis […]
01/20/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
12 weeks of Pilates can reduce some chronic musculoskeletal conditions
People with chronic musculoskeletal conditions may want to consider signing up for a Pilates exercise program. A study has found that it can help people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions function better and manage their conditions more effectively and independently. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the University of Salford in the U.K., was the first […]
01/16/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Pilates reduces chronic musculoskeletal conditions
Researchers from the University of Salford in the U.K. have found that Pilates helps people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions function better and manage their conditions more effectively and independently. This study, which was published in the journal Musculoskeletal Care, was the first study to examine the individual perceptions of the effect of Pilates on the […]
01/11/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
If you are fasting, don’t go shopping: Study finds shopping hungry usually leads to more high-calorie purchases
A team of researchers at Cornell University suggests that shopping for groceries on an empty stomach will lead to the purchase of high-calorie foods. Aner Tal, lead author of the study, said that people tend to skip meals because of dieting, fasting, or busy schedules that make them forget to eat. “But it doesn’t matter why […]
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