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Kids’ metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy: here’s why

Many previous studies have linked increased maternal body weight and unhealthy diets to poorer metabolic outcomes in offspring, often many years later. Understanding the mechanisms of how maternal exercise can reverse these effects might lead to interventions that prevent these diseases transmitting across generations. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on March 30, 2021

Cardiorespiratory fitness improves grades at school

Studies indicate a link between children’s cardiorespiratory fitness and their school performance: the more athletic they are, the better their marks in the main subjects. Similarly, cardiorespiratory fitness is known to benefit cognitive abilities. But what is the real influence of such fitness on school results? Researchers tested pupils from eight Geneva schools. Their results […]

Published on March 30, 2021

Air pollution and physical exercise: When to do more or less

Physical activity is important in preventing heart and blood vessel disease in young people so long as they don’t undertake very strenuous activity on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a nationwide study of nearly 1.5 million people published in the European Heart Journal. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on March 30, 2021