MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'aerobic exercise'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158997&cid=t_142584_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-athletic-heart-how-it-functions%2F2011.08.24 It may seem a little formal to say this, but I would like to start by stating my goals for today’s post: Introduce the concept of the athletic heart; Touch upon the notion of sudden death of the athlete; Explain what an ECG really is, and how it may help diagnose heart disease; Review a recent study about the common ECG variant seen in athletes…Early repolarization. Intro: The adaptations of the human heart never cease to amaze me. Physical training transforms our hearts into high performance engines. Repeated sessions of interval training, combined with longer aerobic efforts, and sprinkled with adequate rest maximize our ability to keep pressure on the pedals, or run the sixth mile of the 10k at the same pace as the first, or for you swimmers, to keep getting back to the wall on th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158997 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:00:14 +0100 5158997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883743&cid=t_142584_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FHmvYXZVd7PY%2F The use of a variety of brain training interventions is growing in the area of mental health. Emerging evidence suggests that in the near future targeted brain training may even be used to prevent substance abuse. For example, training working memory may reduce sub­stance abusers’ discounting of long-term rewards and punishments — such discounting is one of the reasons why people susceptible to addictions do not benefit from traditional informational/ educational approaches to drug prevention. Let’s explore some expanding applications of brain training, and much more, in this latest edition of the monthly Sharp­Brains eNewslet­ter. Brain Training and Mental Health ADHD: Brain Training, Neurofeedback, Diet, and More: What can be done to fight ADHD and improve the lives of peo­pl... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883743 Tue, 31 May 2011 11:04:42 +0100 4883743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829084&cid=t_142584_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F4nxLYTlQzms%2F Conclusions Aerobic exercise seems to benefit overweight children not only physically but also mentally. These findings mirror the ones observed in the aging population. Aerobic exercise influences cognition through the increase of growth factors such as brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which leads to increased capillary blood supply to the brain and growth of both new neurons and synapses. With childhood obesity on the rise, these are very timely findings. In addition, exercise is a simple solution to increase physical health and mental performance. Something to tell to your school board, over and over! Related posts: Fitter bodies = fitter brains. True at all ages? Exercise as a Treatment for ADHD (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829084 Mon, 16 May 2011 17:59:30 +0100 4829084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993907&cid=t_142584_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftoxins-can-you-sweat-them-out%2F2010.09.22 Can you sweat out toxins? The guy next to me on the bike yesterday morning was working like Lance Armstrong in training: He had laid towels on the floor to absorb the impressive perspiration he was generating. He shouted over to me: “I’m hitting it hard to cleanse out the toxins from last night. Too much Captain Morgan and buffalo wings, ya know?” “Really,” I said. “Actually, I’m a dermatologist, and sweat does not contain any toxins,” I said to myself so that he could not hear. (Gym decorum dictates men do not correct men in the middle of a workout — especially if prefaced by “Actually, I’m a dermatologist.”) I left him to his aerobics and wrote this post in my head while I finished mine. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Dermato... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993907 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:00:06 +0100 3993907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737210&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fcodes-to-get-medicare-to-pay-doctors.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737210 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0100 3737210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607754&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fimpact-of-lipodystrophy-on-quality-of.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607754 Fri, 28 May 2010 14:02:00 +0100 3607754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607756&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fvitamin-and-mineral-use-in-hiv-summary_27.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607756 Thu, 27 May 2010 18:17:00 +0100 3607756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567891&cid=t_142584_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-lower-your-cholesterol%2F2010.05.15 Your doctor has just informed you that you have “hyperlipidemia” – or high cholesterol. She’s mentioning lipid-lowering drugs (statins), but you said you want to try some things on your own first. She agrees and will recheck your blood levels in three months. What are you going to do? The advice is all over the map and your Google searches come up with various supplements and diets that are confusing and overwhelming. Here are some specific recommendations, based on evidence, that can help you lower your cholesterol. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567891 Sat, 15 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3567891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499360&cid=t_142584_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FtdQA8z9Ttro%2F April is about the time New Year’s resolutions dissolve and gyms become less crowded again.  It’s not that folks have lost their desire to trim pounds or increase their level of fitness.  For some, it’s simply a motivation problem.  They want to continue, but just can’t seem to make the time amidst competing demands.  But for others, they just don’t enjoy exercise.  I once watched a woman jogging whose scrunched up face displayed a combination of irritation and defeat.  She wasn’t enjoying herself, but felt compelled to continue.  So it’s no surprise that keeping our fitness habits going is difficult.  Any activity that isn’t innately enjoyable quickly becomes drudgery and nearly impossible to maintain. No matter what your current feelings regarding exercise, it tur... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499360 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:42:39 +0100 3499360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399127&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmedicare-expands-coverage-for-treating.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399127 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:59:00 +0100 3399127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276030&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fstrive-to-thrive-while-growing-older.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276030 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:58:00 +0100 3276030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193779&cid=t_142584_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Frunning-mice-suggests-brain-fitness%2F I’m not a big fan of reporting on animal studies, because the results are often not replicated with humans. Animal studies are like the small surveys conducted in undergraduate psychology classes — you can find interesting results that may mean nothing except to the subjects you studied (e.g., well-educated young adults, most of whom are still teens). In the case of mice, well, we can say the results generalize to mice. (If we wanted to be even more specific, one could argue that lab mice bred for laboratory experiments are different than mice bred and raised in the wild, but let’s leave that leaf unturned.) But in a 24/7 news cycle, even mice studies can get mainstream media pickup. Case in point, this article in the UK’s The Guardian. It starts off well enough, ma... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193779 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:35:08 +0100 3193779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977524&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fmens-health-lecture-two-experts-share.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977524 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2977524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886664&cid=t_142584_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fpreventing-heart-attacks.html I’m off to Dallas today to take part in a special patient advisory council* for the American Heart Association, which is desperately trying to reach out to people with diabetes about heart health. They’ve created a program called Heart of Diabetes (sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceuticals) and are busy gathering patient stories in video format. Now they’re [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886664 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:48 +0100 2886664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807837&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fexercise-best-therapy-for-managing-side.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807837 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:03:00 +0100 2807837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789160&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fskinny-on-body-fat-and-hiv_6836.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789160 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:07:00 +0100 2789160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774735&cid=t_142584_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FT6qWkjZpDtg%2F Have you already read The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness? Let's see... 1. Pick the only part of your body that does not contain fat: a. Arm b. Thigh c. Brain d. None Answer: d) Fats are also present in the brain: in neurons’ membranes to keep them flexible. These fats are the omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids molecules. (Page 32 of the book) 2. Pick the only food product that doesn’t contain Omega-3 fatty acids a. Tuna b. Walnut c. Kiwi d. Jelly Beans Answer: d) Fatty acids can be found in cold-water fish (such as mackerel, herring, salmon, and tuna), kiwi, and walnuts. (Page 33) 3. Pick the only food product that doesn’t contain antioxidants a. Olive oil b. Milk c. Nuts d. Berries Answer: b) Antioxidants can be found in vegetable oils, nuts, green leafy vegetables (e.g., spinach),... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774735 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:41:31 +0100 2774735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2678822&cid=t_142584_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F08%2Faerobic-training-cardio-anaerobic-resistance-what-should-you-do.html * Part 2 of a three-part guest series on Diabetes & Exercise* Dr. Sheri Colberg is an author, lecturer, researcher, professor, exercise physiologist, and expert on exercise with diabetes. She’s written eight books (including the Diabetic Athlete’s Handbook) and more than 150 articles on exercise, diabetes, healthy lifestyles, fitness, nutrition, aging, weight loss, diabetic Latinos, and [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2678822 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:00:52 +0100 2678822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442527&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fwhat-is-happening-to-nandrolone-may-10.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442527 Sat, 23 May 2009 19:13:00 +0100 2442527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390246&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fnelson-vergel-going-beyond-survival.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390246 Wed, 06 May 2009 19:21:00 +0100 2390246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364966&cid=t_142584_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6782 strWebsiteID = window.document.location.toString();strSplitWeb = strWebsiteID.split("/")strWebsiteID = strSplitWeb[2];document.write(”“); from the Malaysian Medical Resources VIDEO: Intensive Therapy No Benefit for Early Bladder Cancer, Aerobic Exercise Safe After Heart Failure, Children from Low-Income Areas Have Worse Heart Transplant Outcomes (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364966 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2364966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125315&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fnew-book-on-medical-use-of-anabolic.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125315 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:55:00 +0100 2125315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005765&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fshould-i-take-vitamin-d-if-i-am-taking.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005765 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:58:00 +0100 2005765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1894949&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fanabolic-steroid-induced-hypogonadism.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1894949 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:39:00 +0100 1894949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1660752&cid=t_142584_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fis-exercise-important-for-people-with.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1660752 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:58:00 +0100 1660752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1544538&cid=t_142584_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F320031080%2F In this study, we examined whether playing strategy-based video game can train those executive functions and improve them. We showed that playing a strategy-based videogame (Rise of Nations Gold Edition) can result in not only becoming a better videogame player but it transferred to untrained executive functions. We saw a significant improvement in task switching, working memory, visual short-term memory, and mental rotation. And some, but more limited, benefits in inhibition and reasoning. I can share a few details on the study: the average age was 69 years, and the experiment required around 23 hours of training time. We only included individuals who had played videogames 0 hours/ week for the last 2 years.   That last criteria is interesting. We typically say that good “brain exercis... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1544538 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:26:56 +0100 1544538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1298179&cid=t_142584_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F250263243%2F Quick links to excellent resources: 1) FEATURE-Brain fitness seen as hot industry of the future (Reuters) 2) Learning & the Brain Conference for Educators and Clinicians. April 26-29, 2008. Cambridge, MA 3) Brain Health Across the Lifespan Seminar for Health & Aging Professionals. May 15th, 2008. San Francisco, CA For more info,   1) FEATURE-Brain fitness seen as hot industry of the future (Reuters) Note: Probably the most comprehensive article I have seen so far covering this emerging field, based on our market report and with original reporting. Highly recommended read.  2) Learning & the Brain Conference for Educators and Clinicians - April 26-29, 2008. Cambridge, MA Description: "Cognitive neuroscience has discovered that the brain is not ‘hardwired’ from... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1298179 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:26:50 +0100 1298179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=822313&cid=t_142584_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F24%2Fcasanova-frankenstein-in-salsa-aerobics-revisited%2F For those who have watched the hilarious movie, Mystery Men, you would know who Casanova Frankenstein was. Anyway, in a Salsa Class (and dancing in general), the essentials imparted are — the women must follow men’s leads. And as so stated, men become better dancers and eventually lead better in the dance floor if women cooperate and let them lead. And this includes suggestions from the instructor to never correct the man even if he twists himself out silly. As long as he does not maim you, the woman should just sway to the man’s beat. I did not play dumb but I gladly cooperated. I think this soft rule goes the other way too. Sounds fair and interestingly fun. However, in a dance class, everybody dances with everybody. And so from time to time, my husband and I would co... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=822313 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:26:13 +0100 822313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821376&cid=t_142584_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F24%2Fcasanova-frankenstein-in-salsa-aerobics-revisited%2F For those who have watched the hilarious movie, Mystery Men, you would know who Casanova Frankenstein was. Anyway, in a Salsa Class (and dancing in general), the essentials imparted are — the women must follow men’s leads. And as so stated, men become better dancers and eventually lead better in the dance floor if women cooperate and let them lead. And this includes suggestions from the instructor to never correct the man even if he twists himself out silly. As long as he does not maim you, the woman should just sway to the man’s beat. I did not play dumb but I gladly cooperated. I think this soft rule goes the other way too. Sounds fair and interestingly fun. However, in a dance class, everybody dances with everybody. And so from time to time, my husband and I would co... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821376 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:13:46 +0100 821376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675546&cid=t_142584_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F16%2Fexercise-benefits-heart-failure-patients%2F Filed under: Research, Exercise, Aging Heart HealthExercise is good for the heart, even hearts that are failing. That's according to a recent review of research that studies the effects of exercise on patients suffering from heart failure. What experts found is that exercise makes hearts function better, and significantly so. Aerobic exercise, they found, is key. Strength training, whether combined with aerobic exercise or not, did not have any direct benefit on heart health. If you're suffering from heart failure, be sure to discuss adding exercise to your routine with your doctor before you begin. Some patients may need to slowly work themselves into an workout routine, and certain exercises may need to be avoided.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking&nbsp... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675546 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675546