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Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says.
New moms should clock at least two hours a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the first months following birth, expe...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 26, 2025
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Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says.
Women with poor health have nearly five times the risk of heart disease compared to women with ideal health, according to findings scheduled for presentation Saturday at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago.
By compari...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 25, 2025
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Female cancer survivors who walk and exercise more have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests.
One hour a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity reduced women’s risk of death from any cause by 40% and risk of death due to heart disease by 60%, results s...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 10, 2025
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Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests.
Resistance exercise, activities that make muscles work against an external force, appears to be the best means of improving sleep in older adults, researchers found.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 5, 2025
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Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.
Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.
Moderate to vigorous physical activity reduces risk of dementia, s...
Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests.
Colon cancer patients who were very physically active had three-year survival rates that were slightly higher than the general population, researchers report in the journal
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 24, 2025
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Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help?
A new evidence review suggests there’s some science to back up the hype.
People report lower stress, improved sleep and better quality of life following cold-water immersion, researchers reported Jan. 29 in the journal
Patients can improve their odds for a successful surgery by actively preparing for the procedure through diet and exercise, a tactic called “prehabilitation,” a new evidence review shows.
Surgical patients who prehabbed had fewer complications and shorter hospital sta...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 24, 2025
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Pumping iron and hitting the treadmill can improve your odds against cancer, a new evidence review says.
People with more muscle strength and better cardio fitness are less likely to die from cancer, researchers reported recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
This survival benefit ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 23, 2025
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Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis -- but are they right?
A recent evidence review calls into question just how helpful exercise can be for easing the pain of knee arthritis.
“Exercise probably results in an improvement ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 9, 2025
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Exercising now can increase your chances of successfully fighting cancer in the future.
Even low levels of exercise provided protection against cancer, a new study published Jan. 7 in the British Journal o...
Some standard health tips are timeless, aren't they? The basics of living a healthy life don't really change. Get lots of sleep and rest, exercise, and nutrient rich food. Manage stressors and symptoms.
But as basic as those rules can be, it is still hard to practice them consistently. What's more, wellness is more about enhancing your life than following rules. As a new year dawns, UCL...
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
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- January 4, 2025
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It’s not fun for folks to admit to their doctor that they’re a couch potato.
But such a frank talk could help protect against chronic disease, a new study says.
People with the highest levels of physical activity have a lower risk of 19 different chronic health problems, researchers reported recently in the journal
There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids' brain, new research shows.
Children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of "executive function" -- thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, make decisions and stay focused -- compared to kids who didn't play sports or played individual sports only, the new study ...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 17, 2024
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Can you literally step away from depression?
A new global review of data found that "increasing the number of daily steps, even at modest levels, was associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms."
The Spanish study found that up to a level of about 10,000 steps per day, the odds for depression decline as daily step levels rise.
The findings were published Dec. 16 in th...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 16, 2024
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Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible.
A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older age is linked to healthier brain aging.
That sort of fitness preserves brain health as people age even if they carry genetic risk factors that make them vulnerable to
Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet.
Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can halve a woman’s risk of a heart attack, a new study shows.
An average of four daily minutes of this sort of activity appears to protect the heart health of women who don’t otherwise exercise, researcher...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 4, 2024
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It’s common to find a pitcher soaking their elbow in an ice bucket following a baseball game, in an effort to save their arm for tomorrow’s innings.
But athletes about to hit the turf would be better off soaking their aching muscles and joints in a hot tub rather than an ice bath, researchers report in a new small-scale study.
A hot soak appears to improve exercise perfo...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 26, 2024
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Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person’s risk of heart disease and death, a new study warns.
More than 10 and a half hours of sedentary behavior is significantly linked with future heart failure and heart-related deat...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 15, 2024
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If you're over 40 and raise your levels of exercise to that of the top 25% of your peers, you might gain an average of five more years of life, a new study calculates.
For over-40 folks in the lowest level of daily activity, a similar move could bring an average 11 extra years, the same report found.
The study results surprised even its Australian authors.
“Our findings ...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- November 15, 2024
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Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals.
Beer drinkers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than folks who prefer wine or liquor, scientists report.
Beer drinkers have lower-quality d...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 13, 2024
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It doesn't take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows.
“The good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn’t take long to have a positive effect on blood pressure," said study lead author Jo Blodg...
There's just something about sitting.
New research shows that too much time on sofas and chairs harms the heart -- even among people who get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise.
“Taking a quick walk after work may not be enough" to offset the health dangers of sitting, said study lead author Chandra R...
Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek?
No problem, a new study says -- one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you maintain your brain health.
People who regularly exercise, whether solely on the weekend or thro...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 30, 2024
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A heart-pounding workout suppresses a person’s hunger levels better than less strenuous exercises like a brisk walk or active yoga, a new study shows.
Running, swimming laps or taking a fast-paced spin class is more effective in suppressing the hunger hormone ghrelin than less intense exercise, researchers report.
What’s more, women might respond better than men to this ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 25, 2024
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Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.
Children who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.
In addition, better cardio fitness in childhood added up to lower levels of
A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.
Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the journal Med.
This level of protection...
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- October 14, 2024
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You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.
These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of therapy is best, and where can you find it?
One expert has tips on finding the best rehab for you.
The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says.
People with these genes dropped twice as much weight through regular exercise compared to those without the genes, researchers found.
Those with the most of these genetic markers lost up to 11 pounds following eight weeks of
Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests.
Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their pain was less like to progress over the next six months.
“If you have a tendency for back pain or excessive sitting and are concerned for your back health, you can t...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- October 3, 2024
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A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury.
Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it's okay to return to play.
AC shoulder sprains
This happens when your acromioclavicular (AC) joint pops out and separates or is sprained, typically after a fall that lands on the shoulder area. You'r...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- September 29, 2024
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There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.
“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise to a person’s overall health, a new study says.
People who get all their weekly recommended...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 26, 2024
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Millions of women struggle with the discomfort and stress of urinary incontinence, and many turn to medications for help.
Now, new research suggests that yoga and other exercise regimens might work just as well to control these bladder issues.
Researchers at Stanford University report that 12 weeks of yoga pr...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- September 20, 2024
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Exercise, whether moderate- or high-intensity, can help ease Parkinson's symptoms, including fatigue, new research shows.
As study lead author Dr. Philip Millar explained, Parkinson's patients are too often overwhelmed by shame or depression, so they stop going to the gym or exercising. That's too bad, Millar said, becau...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- September 19, 2024
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Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds.
However, people were more likely to engage in exercise if their doctor discussed how to manage their diabetes while working out, resear...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 13, 2024
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Annoyed that you still have a bit of tummy even though you work out all the time?
Exercise actually is helping you develop healthier belly fat tissue, a new study says.
That means that even if you don’t obtain six-pack abs, exercise is good for your long-term health, researchers said.
“Our findings indicate that in addition to being a means to expend calories, exer...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 10, 2024
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Participation in youth sports is becoming a “haves” versus “have-nots” situation, a new study shows.
Income, education and social class are determining who can play in youth sports leagues, with the children of more privileged families more likely to hit the field or court, researchers reported recently in the journal
A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say.
PE classes can teach lessons not found in any other classroom, Erika Mundt, a PE teacher at Iowa West City High School in Iowa.
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- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 21, 2024
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Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says.
A healthy lifestyle reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 70% among a group of people with a high genetic likelihood of developing the metabolic diso...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 9, 2024
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Many people with disabilities aren’t getting the exercise they need because fitness centers don’t offer adaptive equipment or staff trained in helping the disabled, a new review finds.
There are few efforts by most commercial gyms to promote fitness for people with disabilities, said review author Alex...
People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims.
Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death – and especially their risk of dying from heart disease...
Almost 60% of adult Americans said they took a walk over the past week for leisure, and maybe even some healthy exercise, a new federal tally finds.
Data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey, a representative sampling of U.S. households, found that last year "58.7% of adults walked for leisure in the past 7 days," although just who was walking and who stayed on the couch varied....
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- July 31, 2024
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Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.
People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or biking or walking to work, results show.
“Physical activity during leisure time and as transportation is becoming increasingly important now that many jobs and domestic ac...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 31, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games.
Meanwhile, a thigh injury forced French soccer captain Wendie Renardout of competition in a loss to Canada.
And the L.A. Clippers' Kawhi Leonard was forced to sit out the games entirely due to infl...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- July 31, 2024
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Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, particularly among older adults.
It’s also a quick way for seniors to hurt themselves, unless they watch their form and warm up properly, experts say.
“We are seeing an epidemic of pickleball Achilles tendon injuries,†said Dr. Timothy Cha...
The Olympics are often described as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime shot at international sports glory.
That may be more true for Olympic track and field competitors than other athletes, a new study reports.
There appears to be a peak performance age for track and field athletes, who specialize in running, jumping and throwing events, researchers report.
It turns out that the peak ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 25, 2024
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Bicycling to work can vastly improve your health and reduce your risk of death, a new study shows.
People who bike commute have a 47% lower overall risk of an early death, researchers found.
They also are less likely to develop heart disease, cancer an...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 17, 2024
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Exercise near bedtime won't necessarily wreck a person's sleep, a new study says.
Intense exercise is typically discouraged as bedtime approaches, since such activity can disturb sleep by increasing body temperature and heart rate, researchers said.
But short resistance exercise "a...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 17, 2024
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Nearly half of cancer deaths and 4 of 10 cases of cancer are linked to a person's lifestyle, a new study says.
Cigarette smoking remains the biggest cancer risk, contributing to 30% of cancer deaths and 20% of cancer cases, results show.
But excess body weight, drinking, lack of exercise, diet and skipping cancer-preventing vaccinations also increase a person's risk of developing or...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 12, 2024
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Prediabetes can be successfully fought through diet and exercise, a new study shows.
People with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of death and illness if they use diet and exercise to delay the onset of diabetes for just four years, according to findin...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 9, 2024
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