image: We found that spontaneous eye blink rate significantly mediated the association between better aerobic capacity and better cognitive function. β indicates the standardized regression coefficient, which represents the degree of association between variables. seen Following Credit: University of Tsukuba…
A surprisingly comprehensive new study from Stanford University has delivered the most in-depth investigation ever into the human body's molecular response to exercise. The research tells in great detail how a single session of aerobic exercise triggers vast systemic molecular…
Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once baseball was 90 percent mental (well, and the other half was physical). This same importance also extends to running. There is no doubt a ton of training in both sports, but if you…
Having a good aerobic capacity is essential for runners, which allows us to go stronger and longer during our workouts. But there's another reason being in aerobic shape is important: it can even lower your risk of death from heart…
© iStock / BraunS A recent study shows that the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children with poor aerobic capacity. The University of Eastern Finland has found that children who have poor aerobic fitness…
By Shereen Lehman, Health Reuters(Reuters Health) - The better a man's cardiorespiratory condition, the lower the risk of dying from cancer, suggests a long-term study in Denmark.Cardiopulmonary fitness is a measure of how well the body uses oxygen during strenuous…
Being in poor shape is a greater risk of premature death than high blood pressure or high cholesterol, according to a large new study. In fact, the only thing worse for longevity was smoking, according to the study. The study,…
image: This is Jamal Ibdah, MD, Ph.D., professor of medicine, Raymond E. and Vaona H. Peck Chair in Cancer Research at the MU School of Medicine and lead author of the study. seen Following Credit: Justin Kelley, University of Missouri…
Male infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are at high risk of long-term health problems, a new study warns. Babies who were exposed to second-hand smoke in the womb may have lower aerobic capacity in adulthood compared to those whose…
By Robert Preidt Health Day reporter WEDNESDAY, December 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with sleep apnea may have lower aerobic fitness levels, a new study suggests. Sleep apnea causes obstruction of the upper airways by soft tissue in the…