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‘Dose-Response’ Between Exercise and Improvement in Diabetes
The more patients with type 2 diabetes exercise, the greater their drop in A1c, according to a new post-hoc analysis of data collected during 6 months of supervised exercise. This “dose–response” relationship between exercise and reductions in A1c held firm for those who did aerobic training or a mixture […]
Russia Uses ‘Swarm Of Drones’ In Military Exercise For The First Time
Russian state news agency TASS reports that a swarm of drones was used for the first time in a military exercise. The drone operation was part of the giant Kavkaz-2020 (Caucasus 2020) exercise now being held at training grounds of the Southern Military District, which involves some 80,000 personnel. Previous […]
Getting back into exercise without hurting yourself
Kelly Athanasopoulos says she was feeling “lethargic and blobby” after a few months of staying home due to COVID-19 restrictions. “When this all started I didn’t do anything for months,” the 38-year-old mother of three says. Kelly was playing netball once a week before coronavirus arrived, but then the season […]
When is HIIT the best exercise fit?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Determining whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an appropriate form of exercise for the average person has been hotly debated for years. But for one UBC Okanagan researcher, there’s not much to debate—interval exercise, when used appropriately, can fit into people’s menu of flexible exercise options. […]
How to Choose the Best Face Mask for Exercise
2 years ago
Photo: AS photo studio (Shutterstock) It’s not always fun to exercise in a mask, but sometimes you have to. If you’re potentially going to come close to other people as you work out, or if you’ll be working out indoors, the mask is a must. So let’s talk about how […]
How Air Quality Affects Your Ability to Exercise
2 years ago
Photo: lzf (Shutterstock) When air quality is poor—for example, from wildfire smoke—we’re advised not to exercise outdoors. Let’s talk about why, and what you can do instead. You breathe more when you exercise Exercise is a particular problem during smoky days because exercise simply makes you breathe more. The harder […]
Exercise May Make It Easier to Bounce Back From Stress
2 years ago
Galanin is known to be associated with mental health. People born with genetically low levels of galanin face an uncommonly high risk of depression and anxiety disorders. Multiple studies show that exercise increases production of the substance. In the rat experiments, some of which were conducted at Dr. Weinshenker’s lab, […]
Let People Exercise Their Voting Rights
2 years ago
In the 2018 election, Florida voters by almost a 30-point margin approved Amendment 4, which reinstated voting rights to an estimated 1.4 million Sunshine State residents who had past felony convictions. The state’s legislature and governor, however, soon responded by passing a law that required those same residents to pay […]
Jane Fonda enlists Kerry Washington, Katy Perry and more in ’80s-themed ‘Exercise that Vote’ workout video
2 years ago
The Wrap Amazon Drops Adorable First Trailer for ‘The Pack’ Hosted by Lindsey Vonn – and Her Dog (Video) Amazon dropped the adorable first trailer for its canine-and-human competition series “The Pack” on Tuesday, and it features host and Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn and her extremely cute dog, Lucy.The series […]
Elements of an EDRE: U.S. Army continues emergency deployment exercise amidst COVID-19 | Article
2 years ago
PORT ARTHUR, Texas– Moving hundreds of vehicles and tons to supplies and equipment from Hawaii to the U.S. may appear chaotic to the untrained eye. But to the U.S. Army, this type of activity is considered routine.In a Sealift Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (SEDRE), Soldiers from 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) […]
South Holland firefighter Dylan Cunningham, 29, dies after Kankakee dive training exercise; remembered in somber Chicago procession
2 years ago
CHICAGO (WLS) — A 29-year-old south suburban South Holland firefighter died Wednesday night after a diving exercise in Kankakee. Dylan Cunningham of Thornton was participating in a dive training exercise in Kankakee Wednesday afternoon, village officials said. The incident took place at Haigh Quarry, according to the Cook County medical […]
USS Roosevelt Conducts Passing Exercise with Turkish Navy > United States Navy > display-news
2 years ago
BLACK SEA – The Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) completed a series of passing and communication exercises (PASSEX) with the Turkish Navy, Oct. 1, 2020 in the Black Sea. Roosevelt conducted a passing exercise with the Turkish Navy’s Barbaros-class frigate TCG Barbaros (F 244). These maneuvers […]
Exercise Northern Strike 21 planning underway in Michigan | Article
2 years ago
GRAYLING, Mich. – For nearly a decade, Northern Strike (NS) has brought thousands of military members from multiple service branches, states and countries together, all in the name of building joint fires lethality and overall unit readiness.Situated in the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the National All-Domain Warfighting Center […]
Exercise Joint Warrior: Watch as RAF F-35 Lightning bombs Scots island
2 years ago
An island off the coast of Scotland has been bombed as part of a major military exercise. The F-35 RAF Lightning aircraft from the HMS Queen Elizabeth carried out the planned explosion on the tiny isle just miles from Ross-shire on Friday. The Ministry of Defence told The Herald the […]
Jane Fonda Leads All-Star Zoom Workout Class to “Exercise That Vote”
2 years ago
Jane Fonda dusted off her leotard and leg warmers for a good cause. The actress and activist slipped back into her spandex to lead a very retro “Ballot Blaster” workout video over Zoom to encourage voter registration, with a group of all-star fitness fanatics in attendance. In the promotional clip, Fonda, […]
Zoom exercise classes being offered to Allegheny County seniors, including those at West Deer senior center
2 years ago
To join a Zoom exercise classClasses with Nancy Klinvex• Cardio Strength and Flexibility, 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday• SilverSneakers Classic, 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday (chair-based modified class)Call Klinvex at 412-377-0376Classes with Susan Rupani• Practical Meditation, 10 a.m. Tuesday• Yoga, 8:45 a.m. ThursdayCall Rupani at 412-417-6300Classes with Bonnie Banze• SilverSneakers […]
DVIDS – News – Exercise Northern Strike planning continues year-round at Michigan’s National-All Domain Warfighting Center
2 years ago
For nearly a decade, Northern Strike (NS) has brought thousands of military members from multiple service branches, states, and countries together, all in the name of building joint fires lethality and overall unit readiness. Situated in the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) […]
Ask the Doctors: Older adults still need regular exercise
2 years ago
Dear Doctor: Our dad is 78 years old, and he has started spending a lot more time indoors and on his recliner. He’s in good health, but he says he’s getting too old for exercise to matter. What can we say to persuade him to become active again? Answer: Exercise […]
You can’t blame the pandemic anymore: It’s time to exercise again
2 years ago
When the pandemic started, we sat too much, ate too much and drank too much. But Twin Cities trainer/dietitian Anika Christ says it’s time to quit using COVID-19 as an excuse. Sure, the pandemic disrupted our lives, but we’ve had six months to develop new routines, so that excuse doesn’t […]
Creative ways to exercise during the pandemic
2 years ago
Credit: CC0 Public Domain With the coronavirus causing some gym-goers and regulars at the local recreation center to reconsider their workout spot, staying physically active means getting creative with an exercise routine closer to home. There are lots of safe ways to work out while maintaining physical distance. Early fall […]
South Holland firefighter, 29, dies following dive training exercise in Kankakee quarry lake
2 years ago
A South Holland firefighter and member of the Illinois Army National Guard died Wednesday night following an underwater dive training exercise, South Holland village officials said. Dylan Cunningham, 29, of Thornton, was pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital at 10:40 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, […]
Whales in Scottish military exercise zone refuse to budge
2 years ago
Rescuers on Friday abandoned an attempt to shepherd a pod of northern bottlenose whales from a Scottish loch where an international military exercise is set to take place this weekend. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue organisation (BDMLR) said 10 boats formed a barrier to try to herd the deep-diving […]
Rescuers race to save whales before major military exercise
2 years ago
Rescuers are racing to shepherd a pod of three northern bottlenose whales from a Scottish loch on Thursday before a major international military exercise. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue group said a first group of boats had begun “gently moving” the deep-diving mammals from Loch Long towards the mouth […]
Rescuers race to move whales out of Scottish loch before major military exercise
2 years ago
Rescuers are racing to shepherd a pod of three northern bottlenose whales from a Scottish loch on Thursday before a major international military exercise. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue group said a first group of boats had begun “gently moving” the deep-diving mammals from Loch Long towards the mouth […]