Trial Finds Tai Chi and Mindfulness Programs Linked to Less Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
A partially randomized trial of 587 cancer survivors reported that mindfulness-based and tai chi/qigong programs were each associated with less…
Faster Walking Pace May Offset Lower Daily Step Counts, Study Suggests
Walking faster may help make up for a lower daily step count, according to a new observational study published in…
Exercise Type Matters: New Analysis Links Different Workouts to Different Metabolic Syndrome Benefits
A new analysis published in the journal iScience pooled data from 53 randomized controlled trials and nearly 3,000 participants to…
Yoga-Based Program Cuts Stress and Anxiety in Teens, Study Finds
A four-week yoga-based stress management program produced large improvements in depression, anxiety, and perceived stress among high school students, according…
Century-Old Plant Specimens Show Medicinal Compounds Can Have Serious Staying Power
Medicinal plant compounds may hold up far longer than expected, according to new chemistry research out of Lehman College and…
Trial Finds Manual Acupuncture Improves Arm Motor Recovery After Stroke
A three-arm randomized controlled trial from Guangzhou Medical University found that manual acupuncture combined with conventional rehabilitation improved upper-limb motor…
Review Finds Cutting Excess Protein May Support Healthy Aging in Sedentary Adults
A review of more than 350 studies led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Dudley Lamming, published in Cell Press, found…
Study Finds 90 to 120 Minutes of Weekly Strength Training Linked to Longer Life
An analysis of three long-running U.S. cohort studies tracking nearly 150,000 nurses and health professionals for up to 30 years…
Exercise Linked to Rapid Anxiety Relief in Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
New research suggests physical activity may ease anxiety within hours for people living with bipolar disorder (BD) or major depressive…
Greek Yogurt’s Rise Fueled by Protein Demand and Health Benefits
Greek yogurt has surged from obscurity to supermarket staple, driven largely by growing demand for high-protein foods. According to a Harvard…