Health

Exercise resources to revolutionise health care education

A unique set of resources to train doctors, nurses, and other health professionals to promote and prescribe exercise for clinical treatment and disease prevention is being launched by health care experts at The University ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Osteoarthritis patients will benefit from jumping exercise

Progressive high-impact training improved the patellar cartilage quality of the postmenopausal women who may be at risk of osteoporosis (bone loss) as well as at risk of osteoarthritis. This was found out in the study carry ...

Health

Research shows protective effects of exercise

Depending on your age, just one exercise session may improve the body's ability to overcome stressors by potentially boosting the antioxidant system. These results are part of Tinna Traustadóttir's study published this month ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Exercise for depression: Some benefits but better trials are needed

Exercise may benefit people suffering from depression, according to an updated systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The authors of the review found evidence to suggest that exercise reduces symptoms of depression, ...

Health

Older adults benefit from home-based DVD exercise program

Fitness DVDs are a multimillion-dollar business, and those targeting adults over the age of 55 are a major part of the market. With names like "Boomers on the Move," "Stronger Seniors" and "Ageless Yoga," the programs promise ...

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