Posted by Umar on March 16, 2011 ·
Depression is something the elderly suffer from in large numbers. To cure depression, a variety of studies have been conducted; the latest study regards Tai Chi.
Researchers at UCLA turned to a gentle, Westernized version of tai chi chih, a 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art. When they combined a weekly tai chi exercise class with a standard depression treatment for a group of depressed elderly adults, [...]
Posted by Umar on March 8, 2011 ·
Researchers at the Vanderbilt University are studying heavy users of marijuana. Their mission is to help understand what exercise does for the brain while contributing to a field of research that uses exercise as a modality for prevention and treatment.
According to Vanderbilt study participants saw a significant decrease in their cravings and daily use after just a few sessions of running on the treadmill. [...]
Posted by Umar on February 22, 2011 ·
We all know that exercise leads to a fitter body. But did you know that it can also lessen chances of diseases and result in long-age? This is what the research of a team of leading Canadian scientists has proven.
The team comprised of professor of pediatrics and medicine, Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky, and colleagues from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. In the research a litter of mice was experimented [...]