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 Topics range greatly in this week's collection of studies from the world of fitness, nutrition and exercise science. Whether that's proof of aerobic exercise positively affecting cognitive function in older adults, interesting theory of the evolution of taste or how considering emotions when trying to help overweight and obese people improves their chances to succeed in improving their heart health, all personal trainers can find something their client might find useful. Here are the highlights:
Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults Study conducted on older adults with familial and genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease Until now, systemic biomarkers to measure exercise effects on brain function and that link to relevant metabolic responses were lacking. A study shows a memory biomarker, myokine Cathepsin B (CTSB), increased in older adults following a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training. The positive association between CTSB and cognition, and the substantial modulation of lipid metabolites implicated in dementia, support the beneficial effects of exercise training on brain function and brain health in asymptomatic individuals at risk for Alzheimer's. Source: Florida Atlantic University New health benefits of red seaweeds unveiled Red seaweeds have been prevalent in the diets of Asian communities for thousands of years. Researchers have now shown how these algae confer health benefits. Source: Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome The human gut microbiome is a complex community of trillions of microbes that are constantly interacting with each other and our bodies. It supports our wellbeing, immune system and mental health -- but how is it sustained? Source: Earlham Institute The evolution of good taste Does evolution explain why we can't resist a salty chip? Researchers found that differences between the elemental composition of foods and the elemental needs of animals can explain the development of pleasing tastes like salty, umami and sweet. Source: North Carolina State University Adults who skip morning meal likely to miss out on nutrients Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, a new study suggests. Source: Ohio State University Obesity and hypertension: Researchers discover novel mechanisms Researchers have succeeded for the first time in demonstrating the role of hypothalamic astrocytes in obesity-related hypertension. In addition, they showed that the hormone leptin is involved in the increase of blood vessels in the hypothalamus of obese mice, contributing of hypertension. Source: Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health Healthy fat impacted by change in diet and circadian clock Changing your eating habits or altering your circadian clock can impact healthy fat tissue throughout your lifespan, according to a preclinical study. Source: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Link found between gut microbes and stroke Findings lay the groundwork for new stroke treatments, prevention strategies New findings show that the gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and functional impairment following stroke. The results lay the groundwork for potential new interventions to help treat or prevent stroke. Source: Cleveland Clinic Focus on emotions is key to improving heart health in people living with obesity People living with obesity who attended a non-judgemental and personalized lifestyle modification program improved their cardiovascular and mental health during just 10 weeks, according to a new study. Participants lost weight and achieved benefits in anxiety and depression and physical measurements including blood pressure.
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