Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Exercise may be real medicine for Parkinson's disease
(HealthDay)—Almost any exercise is good medicine for someone with Parkinson's disease, a new study confirms.
Dec 22, 2016
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Health
Working out how to stay fit in old age
Health and Exercise Science researchers from the University of Stirling recommend resistance exercise, aerobic training and a higher daily protein intake to help stay active and healthy in old age.
Apr 27, 2016
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Health
The magic pill is exercise
As people age, walking and balance become more of a challenge, but also more of a necessity. Older adults who aren't physically active increase their risk of illness, hospitalization and disability. Just how much exercise ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Neuroscience
Does exercise really help your brain? Jury still out
It's long been thought that working out helps a person stay sharp, but a new review argues there's little solid scientific evidence for the mental benefits of physical exercise.
Mar 27, 2023
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Health
Minimal exercise can prevent disease, weight gain in menopausal women
Past research has indicated that metabolic function is critical for women to prevent cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes after they reach menopause. Now, according to new research from the University of Missouri, ...
Oct 18, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How physical exercise prevents dementia
Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one of the first studies ...
Jul 21, 2017
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Health
Hitting the links could be a hole in one for your health
While golfing was once known as the game of kings, the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, says you don't have to be royalty or a professional ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Health
Taking stairs, raking leaves may equal a trip to the gym, study finds
New research at Oregon State University suggests the health benefits of small amounts of activity – even as small as one- and two-minute increments that add up to 30 minutes per day – can be just as beneficial as longer ...
Jan 29, 2013
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Cardiology
Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference
A new year typically brings new resolutions. While making resolutions is easy, sticking with them is not. Exercise-related resolutions consistently make the top 10 list, but up to 80% of resolutions to be healthier, including ...
Dec 24, 2019
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Health
Why weight training may be the best exercise for everyone
While research shows little or no link between exercise and any meaningful long-term weight loss, that doesn't mean exercising, particularly resistance training, doesn't provide a long list of health benefits, both physical ...
Feb 6, 2020
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