Exercise
Exercise improves self-esteem and mood of patients in psychiatric care facilities! (Video)
Exercise improves self-esteem and mood of patients in psychiatric care facilities. This, according to researchers at the University of Vermont.Researchers built a gym in the university medical center’s inpatient psychiatry unit and introduced 60-minute exercise...
Your mental health influences your physical activity! (Video)
Past research has shown that physical activity has a direct effect on our mental health. A new study, however, says the reverse: that our mental wellbeing directly influences our physical activity. Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland conducted...
Pregnant women in their first trimester are more active earlier in the day (Video)
Pregnant women in their first trimester are more active earlier in the day. This, from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. This study followed 39 women who wore wristwatches that tracked their daily activity for two weeks prior to conception, and again...
80% of kids/teens aren’t as physically active as they should be. (Video)
Most kids and teens aren’t getting enough physical activity.Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla and LIKES Research Center for Physical Activity and Health analyzed activity levels in different age groups. They discovered that children and adolescents are...
Yoga found to improve body image! (Video)
Yoga has been scientifically-proven to reduce stress, improve mood, and alleviate symptoms of anxiety. A new study from Washington State University says it can also boost body positivity.Researchers studied 376 people who attended a yoga exercise class for 16 weeks....
Breathing exercise could improve mental, physical health (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWSwtMDCOLg&feature=youtu.beInspiratory Muscle Strength Training, or IMST, is exercising the muscles you use to breathe in. And according to researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder, it could improve your physical and...
Brain exercises and socialization can prevent cognitive decline! (Video)
Cognitive decline is a major concern for older adults. But those who continue to socialize and challenge their brains don’t have to worry as much.Researchers from the University of Alberta analyzed data from 882 older adults to identify factors for maintaining a...
