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Greater physical activity associated with slower progression in Parkinson's
For people with Parkinson's disease, higher levels of physical activity were associated with slower declines in thinking and memory as well as slower worsening of movement symptoms, according to a new study published in Neurology. ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Exercise as medicine: How physical activity helps manage chronic disease
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and certain types of cancer are leading causes of disability and death worldwide. Traditionally, these conditions have been managed through ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Research suggests regular walking is good for people with COPD, even in areas with higher air pollution
Regular walking reduces symptom flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even if they live in an area with poor air quality, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Oct 5, 2026
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Outside school hours care program helps kids be more active and stay off screens
The school bell may signal the end of lessons, but for more than half a million Australian children each week, it doesn't mean the end of opportunities to be active.
Oct 5, 2026
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Low-calorie diet and exercise put early-onset type 2 diabetes in remission for 54% of participants
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and appearing in The Lancet Regional Health Americas journal shows that in people ...
Oct 2, 2026
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More active teens report fewer sleep problems down the line, new study reveals
Pulling an all-nighter before a test or assignment deadline is almost a teenage rite of passage, but scientists are concerned that these exceptions are becoming a regular habit. Insomnia symptoms during adolescence are linked ...
Cellular recycling changes with age, but not how we expected
Taking out the trash is a chore that even our cells cannot escape. Through a process known as autophagy, they place misshapen proteins and other cellular garbage in biological containers to digest them into their molecular ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Sudden back pain: It can develop for several reasons, expert explains
One minute you're reaching for an item on a shelf, picking up a child or simply getting out of bed. The next, a sudden stab of pain in your lower back leaves you wondering what just happened. Many people call it "throwing ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Endurance exercise rewires liver metabolism differently based on sex, study suggests
Exercise benefits nearly every part of the body, including the liver and metabolism. But new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests those benefits may not look the same in males and females. ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Higher daily step counts linked to fewer mental health problems in early adolescence
Every extra walk to school, casual soccer game in the park or trip to the store could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to new research tracking thousands of adolescents in the U.S.
Oct 1, 2026
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Childhood fitness linked to lower risk of adult depression
Fitter kids are less likely to develop depression as adults, according to research led by the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute for Medical Research in collaboration with Adelaide University. Using data from the ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Getting their steps in: Preschoolers walk 18,000 steps a day
Children ages 3 and 4 take a median of 18,542 steps a day, but their daily step counts vary widely, according to the first international reference values for daily step counts in preschool-age children, published in the journal ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Wearable AI forecasts prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that uses data from wearable devices to forecast upcoming periods of prolonged sitting in women with chronic ...
Sep 30, 2026
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A weekly session of isometric exercise training may maintain lower blood pressure
Reductions in blood pressure may be maintained over the short term with just one or two sessions of isometric exercise training a week, research published online in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggests.
Sep 29, 2026
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Exercise as medicine—how exercise protects joints in aging-related osteoarthritis
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that moderate-intensity exercise alters circulating extracellular vesicles in ways that promote cartilage health and tissue resilience, identifying microRNA-29 as a key mediator ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Exercise program supports better attention and slows biological aging in breast cancer survivors
One in three breast cancer survivors will experience cognitive problems, which can include difficulties with attention, memory, processing speed and other aspects of thinking. Researchers believe these problems can arise ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Can exercise do more harm than good? Mini-heart research is uncovering new answers
"Exercise is medicine" is a commonly quoted phrase. But as is so often the case with medications, more is not always better. What counts as too much exercise, and how can it affect the heart? Does running a marathon or competing ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Balancing sport with rest and work may support young athletes' mental health
No matter how much young athletes love their sport, they remain vulnerable to mental health and well-being problems if they don't balance the demands of training with education, work, leisure and rest.
Sep 29, 2026
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Exercise before surgery improves outcomes and shortens recovery time—new research
Globally, about two in three people will need major surgery at some point in their lives.
Sep 29, 2026
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Pre-exercise caffeine enhances repeated sprint performance for at least 3.5 hours
Caffeine is one of the most widely used performance-enhancing supplements in sports. Despite its established benefits, how long they persist and how physiological responses change over that period remain unclear.
Sep 28, 2026
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Supervised physical therapy improves short-term knee pain and function after ACL surgery in young adults
Exercise-based rehabilitation and education can reduce the chance of knee osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction in people under 40, as well as improve pain and quality of life, a study by La Trobe University researchers ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Brain stimulation could reshape how you learn new skills
Whether learning a new piano piece or adapting your tennis serve, acquiring physical skills depends on your brain's ability to strengthen and refine neural connections. Researchers are exploring whether technology can accelerate ...
Sep 28, 2026
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The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories burned
Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and fitness. About 100 million—nearly 4 in 10—U.S. adults own a smartwatch. Worldwide, market research estimates approximately 560 million ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Reducing ultra-processed foods, being physically active can cut risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetic makeup
Eating a diet low in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and exercising can cut the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in people with a strong genetic predisposition to the condition, new research suggests. The findings are being presented ...
Sep 26, 2026
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