Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests. In a paper published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, a team of researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Extremadura in Spain worked with groups of adults to find out whether…

Too busy for daily workouts? New research shows that cramming your exercise into weekends might still save your life. Study: Association of Accelerometer‐Derived Physical Activity Pattern With the Risks of All‐Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Death. Image Credit: Song_about_summer / Shutterstock A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association…

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) suggests that weight loss program targeting a particular % weight loss are often failing, and that other factors should be considered including improvement of obesity-related complications, enhancing quality of life and overall physical and social functioning. The…

A new study reveals that while low-carb, high-fat diets may spare saturated fats and carbs from blame, high cholesterol and salt intake still threaten heart health—urging smarter food choices even in trendy diets. Study: Low carbohydrate high fat-diet in real life; A descriptive analysis of cardiovascular risk factors. Image Credit: 19 STUDIO /…

Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise according to research which overturns the widespread belief that aging muscles are less resilient. The study entitled "Advancing age is not associated with greater exercise-induced muscle damage" is published in the Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity (JAPA). Younger adults were categorized as between 18 to 25…

Being physically active for one to two days a week, often called a "weekend warrior," may provide comparable health and life-prolonging benefits as smaller doses of daily physical activity if the physical effort is moderate to vigorous and totals 150 minutes a week in line with recommended guidelines for weekly physical activity, according to new…

Danish researchers, in collaboration with the Danish Football Association, have released a White Paper that describes football as an effective recipe in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases. The White Paper entitled Football as Prevention and Treatment - A White Paper Focusing on 10 Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors – compiles and presents research…

The benefits of weight training are many: it promotes gains in strength and muscle mass, reduces body fat, and contributes to well-being and mental health. And now a study carried out at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has demonstrated another important effect: it protects the brains of…

Researchers reveal that widely used pain and fever medicines may harbor undeclared gluten or soy ingredients—raising concerns for millions with allergies or sensitivities. Study: Presence of gluten and soy derived excipients in medicinal products and their implications on allergen safety and labeling. Image Credit: Mentor57 / Shutterstock A recent study published in…

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on relieving symptoms but do not prevent or stop the progression of the condition. Although emerging therapies have shown promise in preclinical studies, a major obstacle is delivering these therapies effectively into the joint, a highly dynamic environment subjected to…