Groundbreaking artificial knee cartilage outperforms the real thing, study finds
Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain.
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Joseph Shavit
- 4 days ago
Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to cancer and aging
Research contributes to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
- 5 days ago
Scientists discover 3 key factors that keep your brain sharp and healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Joseph Shavit
- 7 days ago
Short breathing workout is more effective than drugs in lowering blood pressure
High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) could play a key role in helping aging adults fend off cardiovascular disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 21
Just 3 seconds of exercise can improve your muscle strength, study finds
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study has discovered.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 20
These are the best types of exercise for getting a great night's sleep
It is increasingly recognized that getting enough sleep, particularly high-quality sleep, is important for health including heart health.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 14
Daily walks can cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
According to the American Medical Association, people aged 40 to 79 who walked 9,826 steps each day were 50% less likely to develop dementia
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 7
Breakthrough study identifies how exercise protects against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Accumulating evidence finds that exercise can improve brain function and delay or prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 6
Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do
Good news for all: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results, if you efficiently work your muscles.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1
New supplement delivers the same results as physical exercise
The beneficial messages being sent to the central nervous system during exercise are packaged up in what are known as lipid particles.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31
Muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
The soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the body.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 29
Short bursts of vigorous activity linked with increased longevity
Two minute bursts of vigorous activity totalling 15 minutes a week are associated with a reduced risk of death, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 26
Three critical factors keep your brain sharp and healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 17
Engineers weave advanced fabric that can cool a wearer down and warm them up
Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other substances.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 11
MIT and Harvard study charts how exercise and diet affect the body
MIT and Harvard researchers have mapped out many of the cells, genes, and cellular pathways that are modified by exercise or high-fat diet.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 3
One-hour walk in nature reduces stress, study finds
Living in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing a mental disorder, while living close to nature is beneficial for mental health.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 2
5-minute breathing exercise lowers blood pressure as much as drugs or exercise
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 1
How to maximize the results of your wearable health device
Research finds that people can achieve long-term health goals and establish healthy habits when coupling wearable health devices.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 30
Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
From the same mind whose research propelled the notion that “sitting too much is not the same as exercising too little.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 27
Three key factors to keeping your brain sharp and healthy
Our brains get lazier the older we get. But you can train your brain. 3 factors are the most important in keeping your brain in top shape.