HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with health conditions

Offers alternative exercise option for people unable to perform land based HIIT movements High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has a similar impact as land based training (LBHIIT), suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open ...

Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years

Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Its ...

Daily 20-25 mins of physical activity may offset death risk from prolonged sitting

But higher daily tallies linked to lower risk irrespective of time spent seated among over 50s Clocking up just 20-25 minutes of physical activity every day may be enough to offset the heightened risk of death from a highly sedentary lifestyle, suggests research published online in the British Journal of ...

Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases

Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases But men more likely to have genetic variants, yet less likely to have the syndrome Genetic susceptibility may be responsible for around 1 in 3 cases of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood condition causing persistent ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0011 October 2023|Journal of Medical Genetics, Press release|

Swapping starch and refined carbs for whole grains and fruit linked to less midlife weight gain

Most associations stronger among those with excessive body weight and women Increased consumption of carbohydrate from refined grains, starchy vegetables, and sugary drinks is associated with greater weight gain throughout midlife, while increased fibre and carbohydrate from whole grains, fruit, and non-starchy vegetables is linked to less weight gain, finds ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0028 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

Estimated prevalence varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80% Syndrome affects multiple body systems and functions as well as athletic performance It often goes unrecognised and may unwittingly be exacerbated by ‘sports culture’ Many athletes may be at risk of a syndrome of health and performance harms caused by ...

Stem cell therapy can safely slow progression of relapsing-remitting MS

No evidence of disease activity in two thirds of those treated over 10 years Should be considered standard care for highly active disease, say researchers Stem cells harvested from a person’s own bone marrow or blood, can safely slow progression of the most common form of the autoimmune disease, multiple ...

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