Research reveals how irisin—a hormone produced during endurance exercise—works in multiple ways to protect brain health and prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia in mammalian models https://t.co/WExA9ZUVZN via @HarvardMagazine pic.twitter.com/WnLw3iWDPe
— Harvard Medical School (@harvardmed) December 22, 2021
Tag Archives: Exercise
Aging: The Importance Of Cardiovascular Exercise
Health: Preventing Deadly Falls Among The Elderly
Atherosclerosis: Stress, Lack Of Sleep & Exercise And Poor Diet Raise Risks
Swirski acknowledged that “there is no question” that genetics play a role in cardiovascular health, but in the last several years, four risk factors — stress, sleep interruption or fragmentation, diet, and sedentary lifestyle — have been clearly identified as contributing to atherosclerosis, commonly referred to as hardening of the arteries, which can lead to a variety of complications, including death.
Infographic: What Is Cardiac Rehabilitation?
Charts: Calories Burned In 30-Minutes Of Exercise
Research: Importance Of Exercise & Movement For Brain Function & Health
But the connection between movement and the brain goes deeper than you might think. A revolutionary new understanding of the mind-body connection is revealing how our thoughts and emotions don’t just happen inside our heads, and that the way we move has a profound influence on how our minds operate. This opens up the possibility of using our bodies as tools to change the way we think and feel.
Evidence is starting to stack up that this is indeed the case, and it isn’t all about doing more exercise. In my new book, Move! The new science of body over mind, I explore emerging research in evolutionary biology, physiology, neuroscience and cell biology to find out which body movements affect the mind and why.
Whatever it is that you want from your mind – more creativity, improved resilience or higher self-esteem – the evidence shows that there is a way of moving the body that can help. Here is my pick of the best ways to use your body to achieve a healthier, better-functioning mind.
Infographic: ‘Stay Active To Lower Blood Pressure’
- High blood pressure is one of the most common modifiable risk factors for heart disease and stroke in women.
- Approximately, 1 in 2 adult women in the US has elevated blood pressure (>120/80).
- Physical activity can help to prevent and control blood pressure by strengthening the heart, contributing to a healthy weight, and reducing stress.
Exercise : A Review Of Top High-Tech Fitness Apps And Equipment (Video)
Now that the season is behind us, former NFL legend Clay Matthews and CNET’s Kara Tsuboi demonstrate how to use tech to train like the pros.
Exercise: Benefits Of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) – Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic Division of Preventive Cardiology will be preparing a series of recordings focusing on Cardiovascular Disease states. This is the Exercise Series and this particular one focuses on HIIT and its benefits. Results in physiological adaptations linked to improved health (even with a very small volume of exercise).
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