Obstetrics & gynaecology
Estrogen supplements found to boost the effect of strength training in menopausal women
When the menopause sets in, many women consider initiating hormonal therapy containing the sex hormone estrogen.
Sep 12, 2022
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News tagged with regular physical activity
Cardiology
Boosting duration, intensity and frequency of physical activity may lower heart failure risk
A six-year analysis of more than 94,000 adults in the U.K. Biobank with no history of heart failure at enrollment has found that engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of developing heart failure, ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
American Cancer Society issues nutrition, exercise guidelines for cancer survivors
In a guideline issued by the American Cancer Society and published in the May/June issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, recommendations are presented regarding diet and exercise for reducing the risk for recurrence ...
Aug 26, 2022
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Health
Regular physical activity linked to lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity
Regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Health
New study finds lowest risk of death was among adults who exercised 150-600 minutes/week
An analysis of more than 100,000 participants over a 30-year follow-up period found that adults who perform two to four times the currently recommended amount of moderate or vigorous physical activity per week have a significantly ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People from low socioeconomic backgrounds could reduce chronic kidney disease risk with regular exercise, study suggests
New research has found people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who regularly exercise could substantially reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is linked to poor quality of life and an increased ...
Jul 12, 2022
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Medical research
The benefits of exercise in a pill? Science is closer to that goal
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine and collaborating institutions report today in the journal Nature that they have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Health
Can you be overweight and healthy?
One of the most contentious questions asked in the health community today is whether you can be overweight and healthy.
Jun 2, 2022
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Health
Q&A: Osteoporosis and exercise
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 70-year-old mother is an active person. She enjoys being outdoors, hiking and boating, and regularly playing tennis with a group of other women. Recently, she was diagnosed with osteoporosis and is worried ...
May 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Don't be afraid to exercise regularly to boost bone health and cut falls risk, people with osteoporosis advised
People with weakened bones (osteoporosis) shouldn't be afraid to exercise regularly, says a consensus statement drawn up by an expert panel on how best to maximize bone health, stave off fracture risk, and improve posture ...
May 16, 2022
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