March 2019 - Page 4 of 5 - Life Science Review

9 March 20194 January 2020

Local stabilizing exercises plus pelvic floor muscle training reduces pain and functional disability and increases range of body movement and pelvic floor muscle strength in women with pelvic girdle pain following childbirth

In January 2019 researchers from Egypt published the results of their study to assess the effect of exercise, with or without pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic girdle pain following … Read more

9 March 20194 January 2020

Pelvic floor muscle training may reduce the risk of urinary incontinence during pregnancy and in the post-partum period

In January 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training in preventing and treating urinary incontinence during … Read more

8 March 201910 January 2020

Aged white wine appears to be better than gin at improving cardiovascular risk factors

In June 2018, researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effects of aged white wine and gin on circulating endothelial progenitor cells, cell adhesion molecules, … Read more

8 March 20194 January 2020

Mat Pilates appears to improve balance, lower limb strength, hip and lower back flexibility, and cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals over the age of 60 years

In June 2018 researchers from Brazil published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of mat Pilates on the physical functioning in individuals … Read more

8 March 20194 January 2020

Pilates appears to relieve the impact of breast cancer-related symptoms although, with the exception of pain and self-reported upper extremity function, the effects are not significantly greater than those derived from other exercise programmes

In December 2018 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of Pilates in women with breast cancer. A total of five studies … Read more

8 March 20194 January 2020

Individuals with multiple sclerosis may find that Pilates leads to an improvement in balance confidence and walking ability, as well as helping to reduce fatigue, although the beneficial effects do not appear to be significantly greater than those derived from other exercise programmes

In January 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of Pilates in individuals with multiple sclerosis. A total of 14 studies … Read more

8 March 20194 January 2020

A single session of Pilates appears to reduce systolic blood pressure levels by approximately 5-8 mmHg in middle-aged individuals with hypertension during the first 60 minutes of post-exercise recovery

In January 2019 researchers from Brazil and the USA published the results of their study to assess blood pressure levels and heart rate variability following a single session of Pilates … Read more

8 March 20194 January 2020

A standard exercise programme which has additional Pilates-based exercises appears to be more effective at improving quality of life and balance than a standard exercise programme alone in individuals who have undergone total knee arthroplasty

In April 2017 researchers from Turkey published the results of their study to assess whether the addition of Pilates-based exercises to a standard exercise programme undertaken following a total knee … Read more

8 March 20194 January 2020

Pilates exercises may improve quality of life of individuals with chronic kidney disease

In February 2019 researchers from Iran and the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of Pilates on the quality of life of individuals with chronic … Read more

7 March 20194 January 2020

Hip external rotation exercises may be effective as an indirect form of pelvic floor muscle exercise in older women

In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether undertaking hip external rotation exercises improved intravaginal squeeze pressure in older women. A total … Read more

7 March 20194 January 2020

Pregnant women may find that high- and low-impact aerobics supported by pelvic floor muscle exercises improve pelvic floor muscle function and prevents urinary incontinence

In January 2019 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess whether a structured exercise program, including high- and low-impact aerobics supported by pelvic floor muscle exercises, … Read more

7 March 20194 January 2020

Frequent sauna usage appears to be associated with a reduced risk of pneumonia in middle-aged men

In November 2017 researchers from the UK and Finland published the results of their study to assess the association of sauna usage with the risk of pneumonia. A total of … Read more

7 March 20194 January 2020

A combination of good fitness levels produced by aerobic exercises and frequent sauna usage may have added health benefits and confer more protection on the risk of premature death

In March 2018 researchers from the UK, USA and Finland published their study to assess the combined effect of cardiorespiratory fitness and frequency of sauna usage on the risk of … Read more

7 March 20194 January 2020

The combined effect of a higher aerobic fitness and frequent sauna usage appears to be associated with a substantially reduced risk of sudden cardiac death

In March 2018 researchers from Finland, USA and the UK published the results of their study to assess the combined effect of sauna usage and cardiorespiratory fitness on the risk … Read more

7 March 20194 January 2020

Fish consumption and a dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have a protective effect on bone health and reduce the risk of hip fracture

In December 2017 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association of fish consumption and dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with … Read more

6 March 20194 January 2020

Obese children with asthma appear to have a reduced risk of asthma symptoms caused by indoor air pollution if they have a higher level of vitamin D

In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D modified the effect of indoor air pollution on asthma symptoms in children. … Read more

6 March 20194 January 2020

Vitamin D deficiency appears to be more common in women and associated with osteopenia, a higher BMI, insulin resistance, and increased levels of cholesterol and triglycerides

In December 2018 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the association of vitamin D and factors of healthy aging in 1,839 middle-aged and older individuals. … Read more

3 March 201925 January 2020

Wine – red vs white

The main components of wine are water, carbohydrates, organic acids, minerals, alcohol, polyphenols, and aromatics. Polyphenols have an antioxidant activity which is necessary for good cardiovascular function.

The polyphenol … Read more

1 March 201922 February 2020

Protein, leucine, vitamin D and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation may be beneficial in preventing sarcopenia and functional decline

In August 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of high-quality protein, leucine, vitamin D, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on … Read more

1 March 201910 January 2020

Protein supplementation appears to help prevent frailty in the elderly, but care should be taken as excess protein can be harmful

In January 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of dietary factors associated with frailty in the elderly. They stated that research has highlighted the association between low energy intake, … Read more