The impact of screen time on cardiovascular disease, cancer incidence and mortality may be greatest in people who have lower
Time spent sitting at a screen matters less if you are fit and strong
Abdominal fat secretes novel adipokine promoting insulin resistance and inflammation
An international research team in which the DZD is participating has identified a novel adipokine that favors the development of
Men take shortcuts, while women follow well-known routes: Study confirms that men and women tend to adopt different navigation strategies and men navigate more efficiently than women
When navigating in a known environment, men prefer to take shortcuts to reach their destination more quickly, while women tend
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health: In a new take on the exercise truism ‘use it, or lose it,’ researchers show neurological health is an interactive relationship with our muscles and our world
Groundbreaking research shows that neurological health depends as much on signals sent by the body’s large, leg muscles to the
Study finds boys’ fitness has declined over past 20 years
Even healthy weight boys have become less fit over the past 20 years, according to new research being presented at
New genes found that determine how the heart responds to exercise
A new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London (UCL) has discovered 30 new
Very obese women should lose weight during pregnancy for a healthy baby: Current recommendations should be changed for underweight and very obese women
Very obese women should actually lose weight during pregnancy in order to have a healthy baby, contrary to current recommendations,
15-minute ‘daily mile’ could enhance health of the world’s children
Policymakers should consider introducing The Daily Mile to improve the health and fitness of schoolchildren around the world, according to
Mindfulness at work: Study first to uncover positive benefits for teams
Challenges and differences in opinion are inevitable when working in a team. But new research from the UBC Sauder School
Hormone from fat boosts metabolism in both exercise and cold: Better understanding of signals to burn energy may eventually lead to treatments for obesity.
Sad but true, we don’t all respond equally to exercise. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have uncovered a new kind