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Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek?
No problem, a new study says -- one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you maintain your brain health.
Vigorous Workouts Suppress Hunger, Especially for Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2024
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A heart-pounding workout suppresses a person’s hunger levels better than less strenuous exercises like a brisk walk or active yoga, a new study shows.
Running, swimming laps or taking a fast-paced spin class is more effective in suppressing the hunger hormone ghrel...
Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2024
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Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.
Children who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.
In addition, b...
Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later
- October 14, 2024
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A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.
Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the jo...
Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2024
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You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.
These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of ...
Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2024
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The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says.
People with these genes dropped twice as much weight through regular exercise compared to those without the genes, researchers found.
Those with the most ...
Sitting Less Helps Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2024
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Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests.
Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their pain was less like to progress over the next six months.<...
Sports Injuries: How They're Treated, and How Soon You Can Safely Return to Play
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2024
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A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury.
Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it's okay to return to play.
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Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2024
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There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.
“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial a...
Yoga, Other Exercise Can Curb Urinary Incontinence in Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2024
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Millions of women struggle with the discomfort and stress of urinary incontinence, and many turn to medications for help.
Now, new research suggests that yoga and other exercise regimens might wor...
Blood Sugar Worries Keep Many With Type 1 Diabetes From Exercise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2024
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Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds.
However, people...
Exercising Can Help You Have Healthier Belly Fat
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2024
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Annoyed that you still have a bit of tummy even though you work out all the time?
Exercise actually is helping you develop healthier belly fat tissue, a new study says.
That means that even if you don’t obtain six-pack abs, exercise is good for your long-term...
Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Participation in youth sports is becoming a “haves” versus “have-nots” situation, a new study shows.
Income, education and social class are determining who can play in youth sports leagues, with the children of more privileged families more likely...
PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2024
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A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say.
PE classes can teach lessons not found in any other classroom,
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Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2024
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Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says.
Here Are the Barriers Keeping People With Disabilities From Exercise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2024
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Many people with disabilities aren’t getting the exercise they need because fitness centers don’t offer adaptive equipment or staff trained in helping the disabled, a new review finds.
There are few efforts by most commercial gyms to promote fitness for peo...
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Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2024
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People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims.
Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death – and especially their risk of dying from
Doing Everyday Chores Isn't Enough to Protect You From Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.
People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or biking or walking to work, results show.
“Physical ...
These Injuries Can Keep Olympians From the Gold
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games.
Meanwhile, a thigh injury forced French soccer captain Wendie Renardout of competit...
Is There a Peak Performance Age for Olympians?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2024
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The Olympics are often described as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime shot at international sports glory.
That may be more true for Olympic track and field competitors than other athletes, a new study reports.
There appears to be a peak performance age for track and field...
Biking, Walking to Work a Game-Changer for Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2024
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Bicycling to work can vastly improve your health and reduce your risk of death, a new study shows.
People who bike commute have a 47% lower overall risk of an early death, researchers found.
Does Exercise Near Bedtime Really Disrupt Sleep? Maybe Not
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2024
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Exercise near bedtime won't necessarily wreck a person's sleep, a new study says.
Intense exercise is typically discouraged as bedtime approaches, since such activity can disturb
Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2024
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Nearly half of cancer deaths and 4 of 10 cases of cancer are linked to a person's lifestyle, a new study says.
Cigarette smoking remains the biggest cancer risk, contributing to 30% of cancer deaths and 20% of cancer cases, results show.
But excess body weight, dri...
When Diet, Exercise Delay Diabetes Diagnosis, Long-term Health Improves
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2024
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Prediabetes can be successfully fought through diet and exercise, a new study shows.
People with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of...
Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 4, 2024
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Going to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says.
"Good hygiene prevents sicknesses like a cold, influenza and even salmonella, but cleanliness can also indicate ...
Exercise May Prevent the Nerve Damage That Comes With Chemotherapy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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Simple exercises performed during rounds of chemotherapy can help people avoid nerve damage normally associated with the cancer-killing drugs, a new...
More Green Spaces, Lakes Bring Fewer Hardened Arteries
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2024
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Parks and lakes aren't just good for your soul -- new research suggests they also appear to protect your arteries.
Living near green space and "blue"water space lowers a person's odds of hardened arteries in middle-aged urban dwellers, researchers found.
For every ...
Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there's no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn't get hurt while competing.
That's why it's important for parents to spot and appropriately respond to their children's sports injuries,
Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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Role models are important in health as well as in life, but such inspiration is more likely to come from your mom than a celebrity like Dwayne "The Rock"Johnson, a new study says.
People had...
Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2024
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Exercising in natural surroundings -- a jog through a park, a bicycle ride along a trail -- could be more beneficial than working out indoors, a new review suggests.<...
Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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Folks trying to control their blood sugar levels might do best to work out in the evening, a new study suggests.
Exercise performed between 6 p.m. and midnight appeared to be better at controlling blood sugar levels all day long, according to results published June 10 in...
Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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It's tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better.
The study looked at 20 years of data on more than 45,000 people taking part in the Nurses' Health Study. All were at least age 50 in ...
Lifestyle Changes May Slow or Prevent Alzheimer's in People at High Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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New research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms e...
Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Vigorous exercise more than once a week can lower the risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial shows.
People who engaged each week in vigorous physical activity had lower rates of mild cognitive impairment and
Could Tough Workouts Trigger a Hot Flash?
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 31, 2024
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While going through menopause, many women who gain weight head to the gym for intense workouts, but new research suggests that too much exercise may he...
'Moving Forward': Battling Parkinson's, He's Rowing His Way to Paralympic Games
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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For decades, Todd Vogt has been dedicated to the sport of rowing, believing he was in peak physical condition. Then, a series of symptoms began to emerge, turning his life upside down.
"My left arm stopped swinging, and I felt incredibly fatigued,"
Tracking Exercise by Steps or Minutes? Study Finds Either Method Boosts Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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Some folks like to count their daily steps, while others prefer exercising for a certain amount of time during a day or a week.
Luckily, either approach boosts ...
Pushing the Body in 'Extreme' Sports Won't Shorten Life Span
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don't appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says.
Study Finds Heart Damage in 'Couch Potato' Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2024
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Children and young adults who are couch potatoes could wind up with enlarged hearts, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and early death.
Sedentary behavior contributed as much as 40% to the total increase in heart size between the ages of 17 and 24,
Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2024
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The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows.
Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal...
Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2024
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Doctors argue that genetics aren't destiny when it comes to a person's health, and a study appears to support that notion.
A healthy lifestyle can offset the effects of life-shortening genes by more than 60%, researchers found.
People at high genetic risk of a curt...
Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2024
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Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests.
Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from
Birth Control Pill Might Lower Odds for Sports Injuries
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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Active women using the pill appear to receive an added bonus from their birth control, a new study says.
These women are less likely to suffer sprains and strains than women not on birth control, researchers reported recently in the journal
Walking Your Way to Better Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2024
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Walking is one of the best exercises available to average folks, and it can be as easy as stepping out your front door, experts say.
"It is something you can easily fit into your lifestyle,"said Dr. James ...
Exercise Could Help Your Heart by Calming the Brain: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2024
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You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it.
It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) ...
It May Be Fine to Exercise During Long COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2024
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People with Long COVID might be able to exercise to improve their health, something that up to now has been discouraged, a new study suggests.
"The World Health Organization [WHO] a...
Active Workstations Could Make You Smarter at Work
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2024
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Desks that require folks to stand or move as they work also might help them produce better results on the job, a new study suggests.
People's brains became sharper when working at a desk that made them stand, step or walk rather than sit, results show.
Reasoning sc...
Just 30 Minutes Less Sitting Time Per Day Cuts Seniors' High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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Seniors wound up with lower blood pressure after they were coached to get up and move more often, a new study says.
Health coaching successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just over 30 minutes a day, according to a report published March 27 in th...
Obesity Genes Mean Some Folks Must Exercise More for Same Results
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 27, 2024
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Some folks struggling with obesity appear to be hampered by their own genes when it comes to working off those extra pounds, a new study finds.
More Weightlifters Are Injuring Heads, Faces During Workouts
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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The weight room is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for folks trying to get into shape, a new study discovers.
Head and facial injuries related to weightlifting have increased sharply during the past decade for both men and women, researchers found.
Between...