Alzheimer's disease is a big problem. It messes with the brain, causing memory loss and other issues. Scientists are always looking for ways to slow it down or even stop it. A recent study looked at two things that might help: a natural compound called Ecdysterone and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). The study used rats to see how these treatments affect the...

Older women face a tough battle with physical fitness when they are not active. This is especially true for those with heart and metabolic issues. Many people know that exercise helps, but how it works for each person and how it changes over time is not clear. A recent study dug into this by looking at the effects of two types of workouts: resistance training and ...

There is a lot of talk about how exercise can help people who have had a heart attack. One key area of interest is how different types of exercise affect the arteries in the neck, which are crucial for blood flow to the brain. This is important because blockages in these arteries can lead to strokes. High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, has gained popularity i...

A recent study took a close look at how different types of exercise affect overweight teens. The research focused on three main groups: those who did high-intensity interval training (HIIT), those who played small-sided soccer games (SSG), and those who did both (SSG + HIIT). The goal? To see which combo worked best for improving heart health, fitness, and overall we...

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a lung condition that makes breathing difficult. It's caused by long-term exposure to irritating substances, like cigarette smoke. This disease gets worse over time and is a leading cause of death and disability in the U. S. Millions of Americans are affected by COPD, but many don't even know they have it. Symptoms i...

Ever wondered if there's a secret to keeping your brain sharp as you age? Well, scientists have been looking into that, and it seems like a combo of intense exercise and a compound found in red wine might be the answer. First, let's talk about exercise. High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is all about short bursts of intense activity. It's not just go...

First, picture this: athletes and workers regularly push through multiple exercise sessions in a single day or back-to-back days. These your grouped interval training or a steady pedal session could, potentially, blur the lines of performance and perception. Remember those intense baffled faces of bunches of sports people or workers. . They had to tackle the same ...

Imagine you're an older woman managing both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and high blood pressure (HTN). You might wonder if intense workouts could affect your blood pressure? A study looked at this, focusing on untrained women over 65. They explored two high-intensity interval training (HIIT) routines: one with short, intense bursts (HIIT10) and another with longer, high-in...

Ever wondered if your muscles have a memory? Well, they do! Scientists found that muscles remember high-intensity interval training (HIIT). This means that even if you stop HIIT for a while, your muscles still remember the workouts. You might be thinking, "How did they figure this out? " The researchers did something clever. They had people do HIIT workouts, then st...