Category: exercise

2 Types of Weight Loss Drugs: Who Can Take Them and Who Shouldn’t?

Obesity and overweight affect increasing numbers of people, and for some, diet and exercise aren’t enough. A broad range of drug interventions can help. Who Can Take Obesity Drugs, and Who Shouldn’t? While weight loss medications can be effective in aiding weight loss, they are typically prescribed only in cases of obesity or overweight that…


Exercise More Effective for Depression and Anxiety Than Medication: Study

Exercise is an effective method for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress across numerous populations. While the benefits of exercise are generally recognized for physical health, they are often overlooked in the management of mental health disorders. One out of every eight people worldwide has a mental health disorder. These disorders are commonly treated with antidepressants. For some…


Exercise Is Even More Effective Than Counseling or Medication for Depression

The world is currently grappling with a mental health crisis, with millions of people reporting depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. According to recent estimates, nearly half of all Australians will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lifetime. Mental health disorders come at great cost to both the individual and…


3 Tips for Fat Loss to Help Tone Body Shape

Unlike those living in the time of the Tang Dynasty, which adored overweight women, people nowadays usually equate “thin” with beauty and want a toned body shape. So how do you lose excess body fat and improve your shape? Japanese experts on dieting and fitness recommend three kinds of fat-loss methods that may help you….


The First Things You Do in the Morning Can Fight Depression

Just as they will the common cold, a majority of people will experience depression at some point in their lifetimes. While depression is uncomfortable, there are some things that people can do in the morning to reduce symptoms. Soak Yourself in Sunlight Sunlight exposure is a great way to start one’s day. Not only can…


Ping Pong for Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, after Alzheimer’s. This brain disorder usually comes on slowly. You may notice a tremor in your hand, for example, or that you are slurring your speech or feeling a little bit slower than usual. It’s a progressive disease, which means that as time goes on,…


Healthy Lifestyle Cut Long-COVID Risk by Half, 36 Percent Could Be Prevented If Link Was Causal: Harvard Study

Recent research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that adhering to a healthy lifestyle prior to COVID infection can reduce the risk of long COVID by half. If the relationship is causal, 36 percent of long COVID would have been prevented if all participants kept a healthy lifestyle, said researchers. Healthy Lifestyle…


Even a Little Exercise Can Help Improve Your Microbiome

Whether you are searching for a simple way to improve your health, boost the effectiveness of your cancer treatment, or understand your complete lack of willpower when it comes to exercise, the answers could be found in your microbiome. Two recent novel studies on exercise are pointing to similar conclusions—that the gut microbiome might be…


Don’t Like Aerobic Exercise? Try This Instead

You might not like the idea of aerobic exercise. Memories of Jane Fonda or Richard Simmons might not get you in the mood to move. I get it. But aerobic exercise, also called cardio, is one of the best things you can do for your health. It can help control blood pressure, weight, boost bone…


Want to Lose Weight? Add a Bit of Exercise to Your Coffee

Coffee is the morning elixir of the masses. In addition to the benefits of feeling awake and refreshed, studies have discovered that for women, drinking coffee can assist with the reduction of body fat, is associated with increased fat burning in aerobic exercise, and improves exercise performance. A study published in The Journal of Nutrition…