Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise, not diet, improves diastolic function in type 2 diabetes, obesity
PHILADELPHIA — Adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity without CVD experienced dramatic metabolic improvements after a 12-week, low-calorie diet intervention but saw no change in diastolic function, which was only observed with an aerobic exercise intervention, according to data presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
Increased physical activity may reduce depressive episodes by 17%
Among people with a genetic predisposition for depression, 4 additional hours of physical activity may reduce the odds of incident depression by 17%, according to results of a biobank cohort study published in Depression & Anxiety.
Exercise benefits neuropsychological function in individuals with MCI
Participation in an aerobic exercise training or a stretching and toning program was linked to improved performance on memory and executive function tests in previously sedentary patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment, or aMCI, study findings showed.
Medical school students at greater risk for hypertension than general public
Factors including sex, waist size and sleep contribute to medical students having an approximately 2.4 times higher prevalence of hypertension than the general population, according to research presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension Scientific Sessions.
Regular, moderate exercise may help delay Alzheimer’s in at-risk older adults
Moderate exercise may help delay the development of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in at-risk older adults, according to three studies presented at the 2019 American Psychological Association convention.