Children who are physically fitter have bigger brains, new study finds
Children with a higher level of physical fitness have larger brains, and both aerobic capacity and strength/speed are related to the amount of grey and white matter in…
How to prevent and treat high blood pressure with exercise
The first personalised advice on the most effective exercise to lower blood pressure is published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society…
“Silent” heart attacks may increase risk of stroke
Silent heart attacks appear to increase stroke risk in adults 65 and older, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference…
Female Heart Disease Patients with Female Physicians Fare Better
Emerging data suggests that physician gender may impact patient outcomes
Exercise-based cardiac rehab added to stroke recovery improved strength, cardiac endurance
Stroke survivors who completed a cardiac rehabilitation program focused on aerobic exercise, currently not prescribed to stroke survivors, significantly improved their ability to transition from sitting to standing,…