Keys to keeping your brain healthy
Things slow down for a lot of us as we get older. But your brain can stay healthy longer with a little effort.
Exercise
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What’s the best way to combine sports and school?
What challenges do teens face when they prioritize both their education and elite sports? Researchers have interviewed athletes who juggle both.
People who were most physically active fared worse during the pandemic
Physically active people who increased their activity level early on in the pandemic had poorer mental health than those who delayed increasing their exercise.
Physical activity affects boys and girls differently
Girls do not lose body fat from being more physically active. Nor is how round they are connected to how active they are. But researchers have found these links for boys.
Passion has its rewards
Passion determines whether you become the best of the best, including when it comes to football.
Older people in good shape have fitter brains
Seventy- to eighty-year-olds who train for better fitness are better at solving cognitive tasks and are less likely to suffer cognitive impairment.
Top cross-country skiers go wicked fast – but they mostly train at low intensity
Cross-country skiers push themselves to their performance limits in competition. Yet most of their training takes place at low intensity. How does that work?
Does Trondheim have the world’s most active seniors?
“I’m too old to train! It’s too late to start now.” Think again!
Feel-good hormone dopamine affects passion and autism
Dopamine is often called the “happy” or “feel-good” hormone. It can help explain both autistic behaviours and men’s need for passion in order to succeed.
A simple exercise goal protects against unhealthy weight gain
Exercising enough can prevent weight gain. Researchers have found a simple measurement method that helps to maintain or reduce weight– and it’s free.
Mom is right — get up off the sofa
A lot of young people struggle with depression, a fact that is especially true for girls. But youth who are physically active are less vulnerable.
Why failing hearts love hard workouts
High-intensity interval training strengthens the heart even more than moderate exercise does. Now researchers have found several answers to what makes hard workouts so effective.
Mimicking effect of exercise with gene therapy
Gene therapy is the most effective method to be able to provide health benefits you normally gain through physical exercise. This means of “training” could be helpful for folks who can’t exercise in the usual ways.
Good mental health and better sleep for the physically active
Quite a lot of people have modified their exercise habits during the pandemic, but that didn’t affect sleep quality for active people.
High intensity training best for older people
Five years of high-intensity interval training increased quality of life, improved fitness and might very well have extended the lives of participants in the Generation 100 study.
Cycling among top causes of concussion
A lot of people struggle with poor memory and impaired attention after a concussion, but how they experience their symptoms differs from their test results.
Increased activity not always the best advice for neck and back pain
The Norwegian Directorate for Health and Human Affairs recommends more physical activity and less sitting time. But that isn’t the right approach to managing neck and back pain for everyone, according to research from NTNU.
People with atrial fibrillation live longer with exercise
More than 100 000 Norwegians have atrial fibrillation. They should be actively exercising for their health.
How to mitigate corona stress with mind-body training like Tai Chi
The stresses from home schooling, working at home and corona virus concerns are weighing us down on many levels. Here are some tips on ways to exercise at home that can help us maintain our health both physically and mentally.
Instagram makes it easier to exercise
People who followed researchers’ motivational posts on Instagram got more enjoyment out of their training sessions. Just a couple of minutes over the course of four weeks was enough to make a difference.
PAI – a training tool to keep you young
Research from NTNU is now being integrated into millions of smartwatches worldwide. You work on a single training goal, and the fitness tracker tells you if you reach that goal. It may be the key to staying healthy.
Fitness calculator can reveal a lot about your health
NTNU’s Fitness Calculator was developed in 2013. It was able to reveal your body’s real age and how long you could expect to live. Now it turns out that it can tell you much more about your health.
Important for kids to practice swimming outdoors
Norway may offer children’s swimming and lifesaving lessons outdoors as early as this year. The goal is to reduce drownings.
Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia
Staying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting dementia.