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Testosterone Promotes Cognitive Acuity Posted on July 11, 2013, 6 a.m. in Women’s View news source… Davis S, et al. “Transdermal testosterone improves verbal learning and memory in postmenopausal women not on estrogen therapy: a randomized placebo-controlled trial over 26 weeks” [Abstract FP26-5.] Presented at ENDO 2013 (Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society), June 18, […]
Read MoreExercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk Posted on June 10, 2013, 6 a.m. in Exercise Cancer Women’s Health Exercise – image from Shutterstock Regular aerobic exercise may reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by altering estrogen metabolism. Mindy S Kurzer, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of […]
Read MoreInterval Training Boosts Women’s Health Posted on Sept. 16, 2013, 6 a.m. in Women’s Health Cardio-Vascular Exercise Interval Training – image from Shutterstock High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an enhanced form of interval training, an exercise strategy alternating periods of short intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods. Whereas numerous interval training studies have focused […]
Read MoreShort periods of exercise protect telomeres from stress Findings published online on May 26, 2010 in the journal PLoS ONE (Public Library of Sciences ONE) demonstrate a protective effect for brief periods of exercise against stress-induced damage to telomeres: pieces of DNA that cap and protect the ends of chromosomes which play an important role […]
Read MoreStatins for life extension? August 30, 2013. Statin drugs are a class of pharmaceuticals commonly prescribed to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. The cardiovascular benefits of a low dose of specific statin drugs may outweigh possible side effects for many individuals. Researchers have uncovered another potential benefit […]
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2013 BY MAE CHAN Research has shown that a high dietary intake of resveratrol from dietary supplements complements many of the cardiovascular benefits of exercise. So why not get one of the best antioxidants in the world from real food? Resveratrol is a poweful antioxidant with benefits for muscle strength, anti-inflammatories, metabolism, neurodegenerative […]
Read MoreObesity and Weight Loss A startling 60 – 75% of the adult population in the United States is overweight or obese (American Heart Assc. 2012). Around the world, the prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled from 1980 to 2008 (Stevens 2012). Being overweight or obese significantly increases the risk of multiple debilitating diseases including cardiovascular […]
Read MorePosted on Aug. 30, 2013, 6 a.m. in Exercise Alzheimer’s Disease Exercise with Personal Trainer – image from Shutterstock Population-wide surveys routinely identify memory loss leading intervention was found to be effective in improving word recall. The study authors conclude that: “These findings suggest exercise may improve neural efficiency during semantic memory retrieval in [mild […]
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Read MorePosted on Aug. 19, 2013, 6 a.m. in Men’s Health Alternative Medicine Longevity Tai Chi – image from Shutterstock A form of mind-body exercise that originated in ancient China, tai chi combines slow motion exercise and mind concentration to focus on movement. Xianglan Zhang, from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Tennessee, USA), and colleagues […]
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