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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Cardiology
Exercise is medicine: How heart surgery patients are bouncing back post-op
For post-op heart surgery patients, the road to recovery can often be slow and frustrating, but new research conducted by Swinburne could have patients looking at their rehab charts with a new level of optimism.
May 31, 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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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Frail, but living at home: Program helps elderly stay strong
It's never too late to start exercising—and the right activities might help you stay independent in your home.
May 19, 2022
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Surgery
Does a home-based exercise program benefit patients after hip fracture surgery?
A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that a 12-month home-based progressive and supervised exercise program can help to improve functioning and physical performance after patients ...
May 18, 2022
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Neuroscience
Boost in nerve-growth protein helps explain why running supports brain health
Exercise increases levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the release of the "feel good" hormone dopamine, a new study shows. Dopamine is known to play a key role in movement, motivation, and learning.
May 16, 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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Pediatrics
Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults
Children and young adults experienced a decline in cardiopulmonary exercise performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The study, published ...
May 6, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Reducing sedentary time mitigates the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
A new study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport suggests that reducing daily sedentary time can have a positive effect on the risk factors of lifestyle diseases already in three months. Spending just ...
May 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exercise warnings over long COVID recovery
Patients experiencing long COVID are receiving "inconsistent advice" on how to resume physical activities, according to a major study.
Apr 26, 2022
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