Moderate and vigorous physical activity attenuate arterial stiffening already in children

Moderate and vigorous physical activity attenuate arterial stiffening already in children

According to a recent Finnish study, higher levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity can curb arterial stiffening already in childhood. However, sedentary time or aerobic fitness were not linked to arterial health. The results, based on the ongoing Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, were…

Research supports protestors’ concerns about the future of Llobregat Delta, in Barcelona

Research supports protestors’ concerns about the future of Llobregat Delta, in Barcelona

New study by the ICTA-UAB shows that residents and visitors highlight the natural and biodiversity values of the Llobregat Delta, in Barcelona. A new study undertaken by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) supports protestors’ concerns about damage to the Llobregat Delta in airport expansion…

How childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life

How childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life

IMAGE: Box plots to show the relationship between childhood exercise and the false alarm rate in the Go/No-go task. view more  Credit: Ishihara et al., NeuroImage, 2021 A research group including Professor MATSUDA Tetsuya of Tamagawa University’s Brain Science Institute (Machida City, Tokyo; Director: SAKAGAMI Masamichi) and Assistant Professor ISHIHARA Toru from Kobe University’s Graduate School…