Surgery
Rehab: What to expect after your knee replacement
Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain.
Jul 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health, says study
University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or the leading medications.
Feb 24, 2023
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Medications
Histamine-suppressing drugs found to reduce benefits of exercise
A team of researchers from Ghent University and the University of Copenhagen has found that antihistamines such as Allegra or Pepcid can reduce the benefits of exercise. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, ...
Health
Hip flexors get weak when we sit too much—but simple stretches and strengthening exercises can leave you less stiff
I am sure you've been told you should stand up and move away from your work stations or use a standing desk where possible. One of the major benefits of doing this is to activate and stretch the hip flexor area.
Jul 1, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Q and A: Strategies for staying active with joint pain
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I enjoy an active lifestyle, from gardening to playing golf, cross-country skiing and participating in water fitness. I also walk daily. My knees have begun to bother me, and I am noticing some other aches ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using running to escape everyday stresses may lead to exercise dependence instead of mental well-being
Recreational running offers a lot of physical and mental health benefits—but some people can develop exercise dependence, a form of addiction to physical activity which can cause health issues. Shockingly, signs of exercise ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Health
What are compound exercises and why are they good for you?
So you've got yourself a gym membership or bought a set of home weights. Now what? With the sheer amount of confusing exercise advice out there, it can be hard to decide what to include in a weights routine.
Jun 9, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Physically active people who increased their activity level early on in the pandemic fared worse
When the world shut down in March 2020, many of us scaled back our exercise and other physical activity. Those COVID kilos yielded interest, and many of us still haven't rid ourselves of them.
Sep 1, 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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Health
Strategies to quit smoking
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., and a listed risk factor for numerous diseases.
Nov 18, 2022
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