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Exercising in short bursts could benefit those who cannot work out regularly
Publicado em 28 junho 2024
Short bursts of exercise that last one minute or less could be beneficial for people who struggle to exercise regularly, an expert has said.
It is suggested that the intense bouts – described as “exercise snacks” – could be particularly useful for bolstering the health and fitness of those who spend a lot of time sitting, such as obese people or those with chronic diseases.
Examples used by Bruno Gualano, an associate professor at the Centre of Lifestyle Medicine [...]
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Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally, study suggests
Publicado em 17 abril 2023Researchers estimate that poor diet contributed to more than 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes in 2018. This represents more than 70% of new diagnoses across the world, the study suggests. The analysis, which looked at data from 1990 and 2018, provides insight into which dietary factors are driving the type 2 diabetes burden by world region. The findings are based on a research model of dietary intake in 184 countries, developed by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition [...]ver notícia -
‘New evidence’ shows how acute stress can lead to grey hair
Publicado em 23 janeiro 2020Scientists believe they have uncovered “new evidence” that shows how acute stress can cause hair to turn white prematurely. Mice experiments have revealed that extreme levels of stress causes the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the body’s rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations, to become hyperactive. This, in turn, drives the rapid depletion of stem cells responsible for hair colour, leading to pigment loss and development of [...]ver notícia