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Dietary and gut, Mental health and COVID risk, Excercise and depression, Nutrients and circulation

BioMedical Computational Review Seeks Volunteers To Analyse Dietary and Gut ... - PR Newswire PR Newswire BioMedical Computational Review Seeks Volunteers To Analyse Dietary and Gut Microbiome Data In Relation To Fat Burner Supplements. People with mental health problems at higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes News-Medical In a recent study published in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, researchers assessed the associations between mental health ... Can a little bit of exercise lower your depression risk? - Harvard Health Harvard Health ... week of moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking, had an 18% lower risk for depression, compared with people who didn't exercise. Create Better Blood Circulation With These 3 Nutrients - The Epoch Times The Epoch Times Fortunately, natural nutrients and supplements can go a long way toward ... in the International Journal of Vitamin and Nutrition Research, ...

Exercise boosts the brain and mental health

 Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren't easy to treat. Medications help many but have a high failure rate and may bring nasty side effects. Talk therapy is time-consuming and expensive. And neither approach is suited to preventing the disorders from developing in the first place. But many people overlook another option that, when it works, can be one of the most effective, least disruptive and cheapest ways of managing mental health disorders: Exercise. It's hardly news that exercise is good for your physical health, and has long been extolled as beneficial for mental health, as well. But researchers are now making progress in understanding how exercise works its mental magic. Exercise, they are learning, has profound effects on the brain's structure itself, and it also provides other, more subtle benefits such as focus, a sense of accomplishment and sometimes social stimulation - all of which are therapeutic in their own right. And while more is gene

Study shows exercise can help older adults retain their memories

We all know exercise is good for us, but that still leaves plenty of questions. How much exercise? Who benefits the most? And when in our lives? New research led by University of Pittsburgh psychologists pools data from dozens of studies to answer these questions, showing that older adults may be able to prevent declines in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise. Continue reading

20 mins of daily exercise at 70 may best stave off major heart disease in late old age

  Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+), suggests research published online in the journal  Heart . The findings reinforce the maxim of ‘better late than never,’ when it comes to exercise, but earlier on in older age is better still, concludes a linked editorial. Continue reading

What to know about exercises for anxiety

 Exercises for anxiety relief may help a person manage certain anxiety symptoms, such as muscle tension, increased heart rate, and rapid breathing. Breathing exercises help foster deep, even breaths that promote diaphragmatic breathing. These exercises may reduce anxiety and help a person relax by restoring a typical breathing pattern. Continue reading

4 Exercises to Strengthen Bad Knees

Are your knees grumpy and pretty vocal about it? Knee pain is one of the most common physical ailments, with about 25 percent of adults being affected, according to a study published in the American Family Physician Journal. That same study reported that knee pain has increased by 65 percent over the past 20 years and that close to 4 million people visit their primary care doctors to address knee pain. But there's hope. By performing exercises to strengthen bad knees, you may be able to make them happy again -- the key is to do the right moves. Continue reading