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Exercise improves survival in heart patients
Properly supervised exercise programmes improve survival in people with chronic heart failure, finds new research. At present, exercise is not widely used because good evidence is lacking. Researchers analysed nine trials involving 801 patients with heart failure. Of these, 395 received exercise... view more (2004-01-16)

Exercise Therapy Improves Fibromyalgia
Prescribed graded aerobic exercise is a simple, cheap, and effective treatment for people with fibromyalgia (medically unexplained chronic muscular pain and joint tenderness), finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers identified 132 patients with fibromyalgia who were attending a hospital... view more (2002-07-24)

How to get off that couch and into the gym
Frank Eves and colleagues asked more than 1000 people about their current exercise routines and intentions to exercise in the future. Participants were asked about their general intentions and more detailed questions about what they planned to do. As we all know, general intentions do not always... view more (1999-08-20)

Potential candidate chemical for antidepressant effects of exercise found
The antidepressant effects of exercise may be down to a chemical called phenylethylamine, reports a pilot study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Although research suggests that exercise is an effective antidepressant, exactly how it works has not been clear. The study focused on 20... view more (2001-09-26)

Research excellence for UK physics
The Institute of Physics is delighted that the international strength of physics in the UK is recognised in the results of the assessment of UK universities` research published today (14 December) by the Higher Education Funding Council. Dr Alun Jones, chief executive of the Institute said, "It is... view more (2001-12-13)

Deciphering the limits to human maximal exercise performance
It has remained unknown during centuries what is the main factor limiting maximal exercise capacity in humans. During the past century evidence has accumulated suggesting that maximal exercise capacity in humans is limited by the maximal amount of O2 that can be delivered to the active muscles. A... view more (2004-06-10)

Home life prevents exercise in workers
People are more likely to keep to their plans to exercise on non-work days than on work days. However, it is worry over one's personal life rather than work-related worries that prevents people keeping to their plans. This is the finding of a study reported today, Thursday 5 September 2002, at the... view more (2002-09-02)

Exercise can prevent falls in older people
A weekly exercise programme focusing on balance can prevent falls among older people living at home, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-07-17)

'Runner's high' may also strengthen hearts
Endorphins and other morphine-like substances known as opioids, which are released during exercise, don't just make you feel good -- they may also protect you from heart attacks, according to University of Iowa researchers.   view more (2007-11-09)

Home exercise can prevent falls in elderly people
Exercise programmes delivered by trained nurses can reduce falls in elderly people and are cost effective in those aged 80 years and older, report two studies in this week's BMJ. In the first study, 121 men and women aged 75 years and older received an individually tailored home based exercise... view more (2001-03-21)

Impact of exercise on body fat is different for boys and girls
The impact of exercise on body fat differs for boys and girls, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.   view more (2007-03-29)

How much should athletes drink during exercise?
Exercisers must be warned that the overconsumption of fluid (either water or sports drinks) before, during, or after exercise is unnecessary and can have a potentially fatal outcome, says a sports medicine expert in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-07-16)

A short walk helps smokers quit
Smokers should do short bouts of exercise to help them resist the temptation to light up, say experts at the University of Exeter.   view more (2007-03-14)

Task force recommends greater use of exercise testing in chronic disease
Exercise testing can be a powerful tool for diagnosing chronic heart and lung conditions and measuring responses to treatment, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal.   view more (2007-02-28)

Weight loss - not one size fits all
There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to weight loss through exercise, says Queensland University of Technology behavioural scientist Neil King.   view more (2007-11-01)

University of Ulster Innovation Aids Cystic Fibrosis Patients Worldwide
A new exercise technique developed by a University of Ulster physiotherapist is helping cystic fibrosis (CF) sufferers worldwide. The new exercise measuring technique, pioneered by Dr Judy Bradley, a lecturer/practitioner in physiotherapy at the University' of Ulster, is to be discussed by... view more (2003-05-23)

Creatine in addition to exercise enhances strength in older adults
Lower muscle mass and an increase in body fat are common consequences of growing older.   view more (2007-10-03)

Recommendations for children's exercise lacking say experts
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, have carried out research that suggests the one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity.   view more (2008-10-13)

Togetherness crucial for sports teams and exercise classes
Psychologists are to reveal their latest understanding of how groups function in sport and exercise settings. The research will be presented in a symposium at the British Psychological Society's Annual Conference at the University of Manchester today, Friday 1 April 2005.   view more (2005-03-21)

Voluntary exercise does not appear to alleviate anxiety and depression
Voluntary physical activity does not appear to cause a reduction in anxiety and depression, but exercise and mood may be associated through a common genetic factor, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.   view more (2008-08-05)

Sport and exercise in mind
Taking part in sport and exercise is now widely recommended by health experts, benefiting not just the body but the mind too. Involvement in sport and what it is about it that makes us feel good, is a growing area of research and some of the latest thinking in the field is to be unveiled at the... view more (2004-04-15)

Newly-identified exercise gene could help with depression
Boosting an exercise-related gene in the brain works as a powerful anti-depressant in mice-a finding that could lead to a new anti-depressant drug target, according to a Yale School of Medicine report in Nature Medicine.   view more (2007-12-03)

Moderate Intensity Exercise Does Not Reduce Cholesterol
Only high intensity exercise reduces cholesterol, heard the audience at a Physiological Society conference in Glasgow this week. According to a study conducted at Canterbury Christ Church University College, if you want to lower your cholesterol doing nothing is as good as undertaking moderate... view more (2004-04-01)

A few 30 second sprints as beneficial as hour long jog
Just six minutes of intense exercise a week could be as effective as an hour of daily moderate activity suggests new findings from researchers at McMaster University.    view more (2005-06-01)

Exercise improves quality of life for people with breast cancer
Group exercise sessions can help to improve the physical and psychological wellbeing of people diagnosed with breast cancer, a new BMJ study reveals today.   view more (2007-02-16)
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