Some forms of exercise may be much more effective than others at bulking up the brain, according to a remarkable new study in rats. For the first time, scientists compared head-to-head the neurological impacts of different types of exercise: running, weight training and high-intensity interval training. The surprising results suggest that going hard may not…
Yet another reason to exercise: the bigger the workout, the bigger the brain Here’s good motivation to get up and move more, even in the dead of winter: a new study published in the journal Neurology found that people who weren’t as physically active in midlife had smaller brains than their peers 20 years later….
A study finds that adolescents are starting to make better food choices, but we shouldn’t be so quick to credit the dietary guidelines. Lately, the news about children and obesity hasn’t been good. That’s because the numbers have been trending in the wrong direction; for years, obesity rates have inched upward, and while they haven’t…
To skip rope or to skip the milkshake? That is the question we answer. A combination of a healthy diet and a well-rounded exercise regimen is key for weight loss. But if you pit the two against each other, one yields more results than the other. When it comes to dropping pounds, what you put…
It’s probably not the radiation from a smartphone that is a health hazard. But the devices – increasingly – are seen as potent menaces to our healthy and safety. Joshua Burwell, a 33-year-old Indiana man, is the poster boy. On Christmas Day, on Sunset Cliffs, a jagged San Diego overlook above the Pacific Ocean, Mr….
For generations, gym students were taught to stretch before working out or playing games. Then the practice fell out of favor: Studies seemed to show that such ‘‘static’’ stretching (holding a pose for anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes) temporarily reduces muscular power, weakens athletic performance and increases the risk of injury. So…
We’re all familiar with the benefits of walking. Not only has this simple exercise been proven to lift your mood, it has also been shown to manage a number of chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, thinning bones, and Type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, research has shown that regular walking helps increase your ability…
Are you finding it difficult to get motivated about exercise? Does sweating at the gym seem less than appealing? Then hiking is your solution! What are the benefits of hiking?People who hike on a regular basis enjoy better overall health, markedly less stress and are more energetic in general. All you need to do is…
That daily 5-mile run may not be burning as many calories as you think, a new study suggests. In fact, the researchers found, moderate exercise — the equivalent of walking a couple miles a day — may be the best way to burn extra calories. Beyond that, the body seems to adapt its metabolism so…
One WH editor put an intense cardio rehab program to the test. Nearly 40 percent of women age 20 and older already have some form of heart disease, an often stealth assassin with zero symptoms. One doctor says he can reverse the damage—even keep it from invading your bod in the first place. WH health…