The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Previous research in a laboratory setting has shown that people's cognitive performance improves in the hours after exercise, but how long this benefit lasts is unknown. The new study,…

Online training that helps people recognize and understand new voices could be key to helping older adults improve communication in everyday environments, finds research by UCL experts. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, tested whether learned voices were easier to understand than unfamiliar voices in 20 older (55-73 years) and 20…

While it is common knowledge that physical exercise is good for us, a lot of the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be identified. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have produced new knowledge that will help us understand the health effects of physical exercise – and perhaps pave the way for new treatment for…

Study reveals how metabolic benefits of high-intensity interval training differ after detraining in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes, shedding light on its long-term impacts. Study:  The role of exosomes for sustained specific cardiorespiratory and metabolic improvements in males with type 2 diabetes after detraining. Image Credit: antoniodiaz…

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given antipsychotic medications showed a significant worsening of their behaviors. In fact, nearly 68 per cent of residents who used antipsychotics had more…

The life of billions of people inhabiting Earth is owed to a temporary organ that supported and nourished them in a mother's womb. The placenta, or afterbirth, is considered sacred by some cultures, its pivotal role in pregnancy recognized as far back as the raising of Egypt's pyramids. It provides nutrients and oxygen to the…

A new risk score accurately predicts and categorizes the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, in women. The findings were published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause…

New studies show that a carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein diet reduces liver fat and promotes heart-friendly lipoprotein changes, independent of weight loss. Study:  Replacing dietary carbohydrate with protein and fat improves lipoprotein subclass profile and liver fat in type 2 diabetes independent of body weight: evidence from two randomized controlled trials . Image…

A study reveals that just 3.4 minutes of daily vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) is associated with a 45% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events and a 67% lower risk of heart failure in women In a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, a group of researchers explored…

Discover how creatine and resistance training are transforming muscle health and cognitive vitality in older adults. Study: The power of creatine plus resistance training for healthy aging: enhancing physical vitality and cognitive function. Image Credit: TanyaKim / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology advocates combining resistance training…