A new study is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high genetic risk. In other words, everyone benefits from lifestyle changes, regardless of genetic risk.
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University of Eastern Finland
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by diet and exercise even in individuals with a high genetic risk
A new study is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high genetic risk. In other words, everyone benefits from lifestyle changes, regardless of genetic risk.
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A study shows that three muscle proteins activated during exercise can boost the desire to stay active, and obese patients have lower blood levels of these proteins
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CNIO
CNIO researchers discover a 'switch' for the desire to engage in physical activity: two proteins that get activated in the muscle…
Exercising is healthy, but not always appealing. Research led by Guadalupe Sabio from the National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) may have found a switch that activates the desire to get moving, as it shows that during exercise the muscle activates proteins…
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New research provides insight into how exercise strengthens brain connections
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New research provides insight into how exercise strengthens brain connections
A study found that nerves controlling muscles help them release molecules that improve brain function, especially during exercise. This nerve-muscle communication may explain how physical activity benefits brain health, particularly as we age.
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Science News
Just 5 extra minutes of exercise 🏋️♂️ and half an hour less sitting time 🪑 each day could help millions of people live longer, according to research highlighting the potentially huge population benefits of making even tiny lifestyle changes. Read Full Article…
🚶♀️ 5 extra minutes of daily moderate-intensity exercise could cut premature deaths by 10%.
🛋️ Reducing sedentary time by 30 minutes daily is linked to an estimated 7% reduction in all deaths.
🌱 Combining small improvements in sleep, physical activity, and diet could add an extra year of life for those with the poorest habits.
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🛋️ Reducing sedentary time by 30 minutes daily is linked to an estimated 7% reduction in all deaths.
🌱 Combining small improvements in sleep, physical activity, and diet could add an extra year of life for those with the poorest habits.
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Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say. Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefit Read Full Article #ExerciseIsMedicine #MentalHealthMatters #GroupExerciseBenefits…
🏃♀️ Aerobic exercise, like running or swimming, can be a primary treatment for mild depression and anxiety, with group activities showing the most significant benefits.
🧘♀️ Research analyzing data from 63 reviews involving nearly 80,000 volunteers found aerobic exercise had the biggest impact on depression, while low-intensity programs might be best for anxiety.
👩🍼 Young adults and new mothers, identified as vulnerable groups, experienced some of the greatest improvements from exercise.
📈 Exercise is suggested as a frontline treatment for mild symptoms, but it should complement, not replace, established treatments like therapy or medication, especially for severe cases.
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🧘♀️ Research analyzing data from 63 reviews involving nearly 80,000 volunteers found aerobic exercise had the biggest impact on depression, while low-intensity programs might be best for anxiety.
👩🍼 Young adults and new mothers, identified as vulnerable groups, experienced some of the greatest improvements from exercise.
📈 Exercise is suggested as a frontline treatment for mild symptoms, but it should complement, not replace, established treatments like therapy or medication, especially for severe cases.
#MentalHealth #Exercise #Wellbeing
Science News
New research confirms physical activity can be just as effective for some people as therapy or medication. This is especially true when it’s social and guided by a professional, such as a gym class or running club. Read Full Article #PhysicalActivity #MentalHealth…
💪 New research confirms physical activity can be as effective as therapy or medication for some with depression and anxiety.
🏋️♀️ For depression, aerobic exercises like walking or running, especially in group settings with professional guidance, showed the greatest benefits.
👩🍼 Women who recently gave birth and adults aged 18-30 experienced the most significant improvements from exercise.
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🏋️♀️ For depression, aerobic exercises like walking or running, especially in group settings with professional guidance, showed the greatest benefits.
👩🍼 Women who recently gave birth and adults aged 18-30 experienced the most significant improvements from exercise.
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Exercise harder, not just longer, to reduce risk of disease and death. Short bursts of more intense activity have been found to be especially protective against inflammatory diseases, including arthritis, serious cardiovascular disease and dementia Read Full…
• 🏃♀️ A few minutes of daily vigorous activity can significantly lower the risk of 8 major diseases, including dementia and heart disease.
• ⏱️ For certain conditions like inflammatory diseases (e.g., arthritis), the intensity of exercise is more crucial than the total duration.
• 📈 Research on nearly 96,000 people showed that even short bursts of breath-taking activity can lead to substantial health benefits, with the highest proportion of vigorous activity linked to a 63% lower risk of dementia and a 60% lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
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• ⏱️ For certain conditions like inflammatory diseases (e.g., arthritis), the intensity of exercise is more crucial than the total duration.
• 📈 Research on nearly 96,000 people showed that even short bursts of breath-taking activity can lead to substantial health benefits, with the highest proportion of vigorous activity linked to a 63% lower risk of dementia and a 60% lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Lifting weights can slow down biological brain aging in older adults. These findings provide evidence that strength-building exercises offer widespread benefits for long-term cognitive health. Read Full Article #BrainHealth #CognitiveAging #StrengthTraining
🧠 Resistance Training Slows Brain Aging
New research published in GeroScience suggests regular weightlifting can significantly slow the biological aging process in the brains of older adults.
💪 "Brain Age" Reduced by 1.4 to 2.3 Years
Participants who engaged in strength training for one year showed a "brain age" 1.4 to 2.3 years younger than their chronological age. These benefits were maintained for up to two years.
🌐 Widespread Brain Health Benefits
The study found that resistance training impacts the entire brain, improving connectivity and global brain health, rather than just isolated areas.
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New research published in GeroScience suggests regular weightlifting can significantly slow the biological aging process in the brains of older adults.
💪 "Brain Age" Reduced by 1.4 to 2.3 Years
Participants who engaged in strength training for one year showed a "brain age" 1.4 to 2.3 years younger than their chronological age. These benefits were maintained for up to two years.
🌐 Widespread Brain Health Benefits
The study found that resistance training impacts the entire brain, improving connectivity and global brain health, rather than just isolated areas.
#BrainHealth #Aging #Exercise
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Research has found four minutes of daily resistance training can quadruple fitness in older adults. These changes point to related improvements in daily life fitness, such as standing up from a chair, climbing stairs and walking Read Full Article #AgingFitness…
💪 Just 4 minutes of daily strengthening exercise significantly boosts quality of life factors for adults 65+, according to a Penn State study. Improvements in strength and mobility were seen in as little as 12 weeks, impacting fall risk and independent living.
⏳ Researchers found that short, accessible routines like the FAST-2 program, involving exercises like push-ups and chair stands, can lead to substantial gains. Participants in the study, with an average age of 74, showed notable improvements in chair stands, single-leg balance, and sit-to-stand speed.
✅ A key finding is that brevity increases adherence. Participants in the FAST-2 program completed their exercises on 81% of days, suggesting that shorter workouts are more likely to be sustained, even with busy schedules.
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⏳ Researchers found that short, accessible routines like the FAST-2 program, involving exercises like push-ups and chair stands, can lead to substantial gains. Participants in the study, with an average age of 74, showed notable improvements in chair stands, single-leg balance, and sit-to-stand speed.
✅ A key finding is that brevity increases adherence. Participants in the FAST-2 program completed their exercises on 81% of days, suggesting that shorter workouts are more likely to be sustained, even with busy schedules.
#SeniorHealth #Fitness #Exercise
Science News
Adults who do both aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises are less likely to develop a raft of chronic diseases: 50% less type 2 diabetes, 24% less hypertension and 23% less cancer, according to a study on n=8072 aged 40-64 years Read Full Article …
💪 Combining aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises significantly reduces the risk of chronic diseases.
📉 Individuals doing both saw a 23% reduction in cancer risk, 24% in hypertension, and 50% in type 2 diabetes, according to a 9-year study of over 8,000 Brisbane adults (aged 40-64).
📊 While half of participants met aerobic activity guidelines, only 24% met both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity recommendations.
🌟 Researchers emphasize the need for public health initiatives to promote both types of exercise for healthy aging and chronic disease prevention.
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📉 Individuals doing both saw a 23% reduction in cancer risk, 24% in hypertension, and 50% in type 2 diabetes, according to a 9-year study of over 8,000 Brisbane adults (aged 40-64).
📊 While half of participants met aerobic activity guidelines, only 24% met both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity recommendations.
🌟 Researchers emphasize the need for public health initiatives to promote both types of exercise for healthy aging and chronic disease prevention.
#Health #Fitness #Exercise
Science News
Just 10 min of very slow running - at a pace close to walking - can improve mood and executive function, a set of higher-order cognitive processes involved in goal-directed behavior and attention. Even a brief bout of slow running can stimulate the brain.…
🏃 Just 10 minutes of very slow running (around 3-6 km/h) significantly improves mood and executive function, according to research from the University of Tsukuba.
🧠 This brief exercise boosts activity in prefrontal brain regions linked to attention, goal-directed behavior, and mood regulation.
✨ The study suggests that the rhythmic up-and-down movement of running may contribute to mood enhancement, likening it to a "vertical-bounce exercise."
👍 Very slow running is highlighted as an accessible exercise option, requiring little exertion and potentially benefiting individuals with lower fitness levels.
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🧠 This brief exercise boosts activity in prefrontal brain regions linked to attention, goal-directed behavior, and mood regulation.
✨ The study suggests that the rhythmic up-and-down movement of running may contribute to mood enhancement, likening it to a "vertical-bounce exercise."
👍 Very slow running is highlighted as an accessible exercise option, requiring little exertion and potentially benefiting individuals with lower fitness levels.
#running #exercise #brainhealth
Science News
A recent study shows that weightlifting offers large antidepressant effects for young women with anxiety, regardless of whether they train at a standard high intensity or a low intensity. Read Full Article #MentalHealth #Weightlifting #YoungWomenScience
💪 Standard and low-intensity strength training significantly reduce depressive symptoms in young women with high anxiety.
🏋️♀️ A 10-week study found both moderate-to-high intensity (70-80% max capacity) and low-intensity (20% max capacity) weightlifting led to substantial drops in depressive symptoms, with no statistically significant difference between the two.
🧠 This suggests that even minimal physical exertion through weightlifting can offer significant mental health benefits for anxious young women, improving upon previous research that compared workouts to a waitlist.
#MentalHealth #Exercise #Wellbeing
🏋️♀️ A 10-week study found both moderate-to-high intensity (70-80% max capacity) and low-intensity (20% max capacity) weightlifting led to substantial drops in depressive symptoms, with no statistically significant difference between the two.
🧠 This suggests that even minimal physical exertion through weightlifting can offer significant mental health benefits for anxious young women, improving upon previous research that compared workouts to a waitlist.
#MentalHealth #Exercise #Wellbeing