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Physical exercise

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Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. It is performed for many different reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system, and helps prevent the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. It also improves mental health and helps prevent depression. Childhood obesity is a growing global[citation needed] concern and physical exercise may help decrease the effects of childhood obesity in developed countries.

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Lifestyle changes for teens critical in light of research about teens' heart disease risk

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 02, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Pamphlets detailing the warning signs associated with heart disease may soon end up in an unexpected location: your child's pediatrician's office. According to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...


New research on type 2 diabetes could benefit young adults with the condition

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created Feb 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research on Type 2 diabetes by Trinity College Dublin researchers could benefit young adults (aged 18-25 years) with the condition. The research led by Professor John Nolan of Trinity College Dublin and St James's Hospital, ...


Weight training improves cognitive function in seniors

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created Jan 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Weight-bearing exercises may help minimize cognitive decline and impaired mobility in seniors, according to a new study conducted by the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of ...


Smooth and integrated movement patterns can help individuals with back pain

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created Jan 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many people with back pain do not know what is causing it and they do not receive effective treatment, but learning to move in a more integrated way makes a big difference, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at ...


Heart group lists 7 essentials for heart health

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created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Here are the seven secrets to a long life: Stay away from cigarettes. Keep a slender physique. Get some exercise. Eat a healthy diet and keep your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar in check.


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Aerobic exercise grows brain cells

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

(PhysOrg.com) -- Aerobic exercises such as running or jogging have long been known to be good for the health, but now new research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has sh ...


UB specialized exercise regimen shown to relieve prolonged concussion symptoms

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created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

University at Buffalo researchers are the first to show that a controlled individualized exercise training program can bring athletes and others suffering with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) back to the playing field or to ...


Sweating out the cravings

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created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

It's been 18 excruciating hours since you last had one. You're irritable, stressed out, and the cravings are intense. There is only one thing you can think about firing up - and it isn't your treadmill. But that's exactly ...


Is too much sitting as bad as too little exercise?

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created Jan 18, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (18) | comments 7

Sitting all day may significantly boost the risk of lifestyle-related disease even if one adds a regular dose of moderate or vigorous exercise, scientists said Tuesday.


This February, make creativity the heart of your fitness routine

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created Jan 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Exercise is key to preventing heart disease, but many people think they don't have time for it. For American Heart Month, two UNC Health Care experts explain why exercise matters and share creative tips for ...


Exercise associated with preventing, improving mild cognitive impairment

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created Jan 11, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Moderate physical activity performed in midlife or later appears to be associated with a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment, whereas a six-month high-intensity aerobic exercise program may improve cognitive function ...


New virus is not linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

New virus is not linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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created Jan 06, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 39 | with audio podcast

(PhysOrg.com) -- New UK research, published today in PLoS ONE, has not reproduced previous findings that suggested Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be linked to a recently discovered virus. The authors of the ...


Fight against fat goes high-tech with new devices (AP)

Fight against fat goes high-tech with new devices

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 06, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The fight against fat is going high-tech. To get an inside look at eating and exercise habits, scientists are developing wearable wireless sensors to monitor overweight and obese people as they go ...


Negative emotions outweigh intent to exercise at health clubs

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created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Time and time again, it has been documented that regular exercise has many health benefits including lowering risks associated with the comorbidities of obesity. With only 30% of Americans trying to lose weight meeting the ...


Five tips for stress-free exams

Five tips for stress-free exams

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created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's exam time, and for many students that means long days, late nights and lots of coffee. It's easy to let the anxiety get to you, so what can you do to cope with exam tension?