Exercise
Diet, exercise regimen improves efficacy of chemotherapy in youth with leukemia
Caloric restriction through diet and exercise appeared to enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy among young patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to results of the IDEAL study published in Blood Advances.
Low-intensity exercise may fail to preserve heart health in long-term space travelers
Sustained, low-intensity exercise may not be enough to preserve left ventricular mass and diastolic diameter in long-term space travelers, according to a research letter published in Circulation.
High muscle mass tied to lower CVD mortality risk
Higher muscle mass was associated with lower CVD and mortality in men and women, but in women, high fat, regardless of muscle mass level, was linked to lower CVD mortality risk, researchers reported.
Wearing face mask during vigorous exercise safe for healthy individuals
In a small study, healthy individuals who wore a face mask had modest respiratory discomfort and a slight reduction in cardiorespiratory parameters, but use was deemed safe overall even during vigorous exercise.
Low physical activity level may confer risk for instant, short-term MI death
Moderate to high physical activity levels were associated with lower risk for instant and 28-day death related to MI, according to results published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Exercise, not hormone therapy, improves vascular function in middle-aged men
A supervised center-based exercise training program, not testosterone therapy, improved vascular function among middle-aged men with central adiposity, according to research published in Hypertension.
High-intensity vs. low-intensity strength training fails to reduce OA knee pain
High-intensity strength training failed to significantly reduce knee pain, or knee joint compressive forces, at 18 months when compared to low-intensity regimens or attention control in patients with osteoarthritis, according to data.
Tai chi may improve sleep among older adults
Both conventional exercise and tai chi were associated with modest sleep improvements, which were sustained for 24 months, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
Afternoon vs. morning exercise offers greater benefit for men at high metabolic risk
Men with excess weight or type 2 diabetes may reap more pronounced metabolic benefits from exercise when training is performed in the afternoon vs. morning, according to findings from a small, retrospective study.
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improves CV endurance, strength in stroke survivors
Stroke survivors who participated in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation experienced improvements in CV endurance, strength and mobility, according to data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.