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  1. Scientists work out the effects of exercise at the cellular level

    The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought. In a study on rats, a team of ...

  2. New study explains how exercise reduces chronic inflammation

    The connection between exercise and inflammation has captivated the imagination of researchers ever since an early 20th-century study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race. Now, a new Harvard Medical School study published Friday in Science Immunology may offer a molecular explanation behind this century-old observation.

  3. Fitness News -- ScienceDaily

    Physical fitness and exercise. Check out the latest articles on physical fitness, weight lifting programs, and new methods for improving exercise performance.

  4. Underlying mechanisms behind regular exercise benefits

    Nature, 2024; 629 (8010): 174 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06877-w. Virginia Tech. "Underlying mechanisms behind regular exercise benefits." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 11 June 2024. <www.sciencedaily ...

  5. Researchers create a bodywide map of molecular changes linked to

    Montgomery, who is also a professor of genetics and of biomedical data science, is a senior author of the paper, which published on May 1 in Nature.Other senior authors are Michael Snyder, PhD, the Stanford W. Ascherman, MD, FACS Professor in Genetics, and associate professor of medicine Matthew Wheeler, MD.First authors are former genetics PhD student Nicole Gay, PhD; former postdoctoral ...

  6. Exercise and weight loss: New science reveals how it affects cells in

    04:18. Regular exercise offers many benefits beyond burning calories — so there are plenty of reasons to keep moving in the new year. "Research shows that exercise affects pretty much every ...

  7. Scientists chart how exercise affects the body

    A new study by researchers from MIT and Harvard Medical School has helped identify the impact of exercise and high-fat diets on cells, reports Darren Botelho for NBC Boston 10.. "Years from now, those researchers say the data could lead to a pill that would help not only with weight loss, but with the overall effect from exercise - a better wellbeing," explains Botelho.

  8. Why is exercise good for you? Scientists are finding answers ...

    Scientists are finding answers in our cells. Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it does to cells to reap this ...

  9. Exercise and health: historical perspectives and new insights

    EXERCISE AND HEALTH IN A MOLECULAR AGE. The identification of the structure of DNA catalyzed a remarkable period of research in molecular biology that perhaps culminated in the sequencing of the human genome nearly 50 years later ().The advances in understanding and techniques had profound effects on biological research and physiologists rapidly applied them to questions in exercise biology.

  10. Editor's choice: exercise

    Advances in exercise science have enabled increased optimisation of training and an enhanced performance for those taking part in sports, both professionally and recreationally. With this, we have ...

  11. 12-minute bursts of exercise have bigger impact than thought

    Short bursts of physical exercise induce changes in the body's levels of metabolites that correlate to an individual's cardiometabolic, cardiovascular, and long-term health, a study by Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found. In a paper published in Circulation, the research team describes how about 12 minutes of ...

  12. The Year in Fitness: Shorter Workouts, Greater ...

    Dec. 29, 2021. In a year filled with Covid-related hopes, setbacks, advances and losses, the most vital exercise science of 2021 provided a reminder that for many of us, our bodies and minds can ...

  13. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (ESSR)

    Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (ESSR), a quarterly review publication.ESSR provides premier, peer-reviewed reviews of contemporary scientific, medical and research-based topics emerging in the field of sports medicine and exercise science.ESSR strives to provide the most relevant, topical information to students, professors, clinicians, scientists, and professionals for practical and ...

  14. Editorial: Insights in exercise physiology: 2021

    The roots of exercise physiology date back into antiquity, when Susruta (about 600 B.C.) in India was likely the first physician to prescribe moderate daily exercise, and Hippocrates (460-370 B.C.) in Greece was the first to provide a written exercise prescription, and Galen (129-210 A.D.) recommended to include regular physical activity in the management of avoiding illness (Tipton, 2014).

  15. Exercise physiology

    Research Associate, School of Sports Science, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia Neil Clarke Associate professor in Sport and Exericse Science, Birmingham City University

  16. Exercise reduces stressful brain activity, which can lead to less ...

    Research has long shown that exercise reduces heart disease risk, but a new study finds the connection between the two may be a decrease in the brain's stress signals. CNN values your feedback 1.

  17. Exercise, metabolism, and weight: New research from

    New research about physical activity and metabolic rate. A more recent study by the same researcher aims to explain and interpret the findings from The Biggest Loser in light of an energy conservation model. In what he calls the "constrained model of human energy expenditure," Dr. Kevin Hall theorizes that because the contestants engaged in ...

  18. The New Science of Exercise

    In studies where blood is drawn immediately after people exercised, researchers have found that many positive changes occur throughout the body during and right after a workout. "Going for a run ...

  19. BYU exercise science researchers pinpoint new method to optimize

    A group of BYU exercise science researchers know the feeling and have taken a run at solving the problem. Good news: they believe they've cracked the code. Newly published research by the team unveils a more effective way to determine the intensity at which each person should work out to achieve the greatest results.

  20. Exercise and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Fitness Explored

    Exercise also helps manage and reduce stress, increasing concentrations of norepinephrine and endorphins, chemicals that moderate the brain's response to stress and induce feelings of happiness. The benefits of fitness extend beyond the brain. Regular physical activity reduces inflammation in the body, which can positively impact the brain as ...

  21. Research In the Exercise Sciences; Where We Are and Where Do We Go From

    Introduction. In 2000, a perspective was provided concerning of the evolution of the "exercise sciences" in the 21 st century ().The article covered a wide range of topics such as: 1) emerging technologies and research initiatives; 2) new fields of research; 3) future funding trends and research priorities; 4) future challenges in exercise research-the building of a solid foundation; and 5 ...

  22. Researchers discover 'switch' for the desire to engage in physical activity

    Research led by Guadalupe Sabio from the National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) may have found a "switch" that activates the desire to get moving, as it shows that during exercise the muscle ...

  23. Scientists chart how exercise affects the body

    A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss. Researchers mapped out many of the cells, genes, and cellular pathways that are modified by ...

  24. Exercise Science M.S.

    The Department of Exercise Science houses several laboratories that support integrative research at the cellular, tissue, and whole organism level. Laboratories include: The Cardiovascular Laboratory: Conducts non-invasive assessment of vascular structure and function to explore the impact of exercise on emerging markers of cardiovascular ...

  25. Exercising to lose weight? Here's why the results may backfire

    In fact, this research found people who vigorously exercise usually experience a drop in body temperature and non-exercise physical activity (NEPA). As a result, they wind up gaining weight.

  26. UW Associate Professor's Exercise Research ...

    Their research recently was shared in a Time magazine article. The article, titled "The 6 Best Strategies for Coping With Jet Lag," focuses on sleep science, nutrition, medications and exercise -- and how adjustments in these areas can help lessen the effects of jet lag.

  27. Baking soda water: The benefits and risks of this health trend

    During exercise — particularly the intense, anaerobic kind such as sprinting or jumping rope — muscle metabolism produces hydrogen ions, said exercise physiologist Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler, an ...

  28. Long COVID Linked to Brain Inflammation and Low Cortisol

    Findings suggest new strategies for managing Long COVID symptoms. Source: University of Colorado Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the nervous system and prime its immune cells to hyper-react when another stressor arises, according to new animal research by ...

  29. NSF CAREER Award recipient Mark Lescroart studies mechanisms of

    Mark Lescroart, an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, was recognized with a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Lescroart works in the Department of Psychology in the College of Science. He has been a part of the Cognitive & Brain Sciences group ...

  30. Sports Science News -- ScienceDaily

    Sports Science News. August 18, 2024. ... running enthusiasts and exercise physiologists have speculated on what ... 2023 — New research has found that attending live sporting events as a ...