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Changes to oral microbiota affect the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits provided by sport are related to the thousands of millions of bacteria that colonize the digestive tract, from the mouth to the intestines, known as microbiota.

10 Dec 2020

Study highlights the importance of sustained labeling on food products

Want that packet of biscuits? That'll be 17 minutes of jogging to burn off one serving (and there's probably more than one serving in there).

18 Nov 2020

Exposure to air pollution during fetal period may contribute to higher blood pressure

Exposure to an urban environment characterised by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building density during the foetal period and in early childhood may contribute to higher blood pressure.

16 Nov 2020

Obese, pregnant women can reduce infants' health risks through improved diet, physical activity

According to a new study, obese, pregnant women could decrease the health risks of their infants via better diet and increased physical activity.

9 Nov 2020

Researchers identify receptor responsible for activating energy-burning property of brown fat

The receptor responsible for activating the energy-burning property of brown fat in humans has been identified.

6 Aug 2020

Disrupted circadian rhythms in older adults linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Older men who have a weak or irregular circadian rhythm guiding their daily cycles of rest and activity are more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease, according to a new study by scientists at the UC San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences who analyzed 11 years of data for nearly 3,000 independently living older men.

16 Jun 2020

Physical Activity News and Research

Changes to oral microbiota affect the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Study highlights the importance of sustained labeling on food products

Exposure to air pollution during fetal period may contribute to higher blood pressure

Obese, pregnant women can reduce infants' health risks through improved diet, physical activity

Researchers identify receptor responsible for activating energy-burning property of brown fat

Disrupted circadian rhythms in older adults linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Chemicals Often Found In Consumer Products Could Lead To Obesity And Fatty Liver Diseases

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