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Exercise
Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body.Exercise is used to improve health, maintain fitness and is important as a means of physical rehabilitation. Exercise is useful in preventing or treating coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, weakness, diabetes, obesity, and depression. Range of motion is one aspect of exercise important for increasing or maintaining joint function. Strengthening exercises provide appropriate resistance to the muscles to increase endurance and strength.
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JUN 13, 2018
Cardiology
The amount of red meat that’s recommended for promoting heart health is, not surprisingly, much lower than the amo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
There are a lot of popular diets out there that promise weight loss, better health and even protection against heart dis
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 07, 2018
Technology
People with Alzheimer's Can Revisit Old Neighborhoods With BikeAround
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUN 07, 2018
Health & Medicine
Staying well is about more than diet, exercise and getting proper medical care. Self-care is essential as well, and part
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 06, 2018
Neuroscience
Dedicated gym rats know that rotating their workouts is useful for building muscle. “Leg day” is a part of t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 01, 2018
Cardiology
How fast do you walk? Walking faster could help you live longer, a new study shows, especially for older people and for
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 31, 2018
Health & Medicine
Standing desks are all the rage in office buildings. With more research coming out every day about sedentary lifestyles,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 31, 2018
Cardiology
For people with coronary heart disease, emphasizing physical activity over weight loss is an important distinction for u
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 30, 2018
Health & Medicine
Migraine headaches are a serious medical condition that can drastically reduce a patient's ability to work, particip
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 29, 2018
Videos
People love dogs, and as such, many people have them as pets. But dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and various breeds
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 25, 2018
Cardiology
U.S. doctors have confirmed that eating at least two servings of oily fish per week is enough to reduce the risk of hear
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
Exercise is good for the body and good for the mind as well. Numerous studies show how different forms of physical activ
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 22, 2018
Health & Medicine
Between cognitive issues, decreased physical fitness levels and the regular aches and pains of aging, getting older, whi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 18, 2018
Health & Medicine
While medical advances have allowed adults to live longer, there is still a high number of deaths among older adults fro
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 15, 2018
Videos
When patients have to rehab after surgery, illness or strokes, physical therapy and the accompanying exercises can be a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 08, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from the Institute for Experimental Pediatric Endocrinology of the Charité -- Universitätsmedizi
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 03, 2018
Neuroscience
Brain training, whether with puzzles and mental exercises or video games and apps is an area of neuroscience research th
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 01, 2018
Technology
Mexican immigrants who leave the U.S. learn software engineering at this academy.
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 01, 2018
Health & Medicine
Starting and sticking with an exercise routine is difficult. If you're getting in shape after not being active, goin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 30, 2018
Cardiology
Life expectancy has improved for Americans over the past 50 years, but researchers involved in a new study theorize that
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 30, 2018
Neuroscience
Once a person has suffered a spinal cord injury, there isn't much to be done except to learn how to live with paraly
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 25, 2018
Neuroscience
A firm handshake is typically respected and conveys an image of confidence. It might also mean something else as well. A
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 24, 2018
Neuroscience
Having a sedentary lifestyle and skipping the gym are both habits that can result in health problems from muscle atrophy
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 21, 2018
Cardiology
Doctors recommend regular physical activity to reduce the risk of a heart attack, but the same advice applies even after
...
Written By:
Kara Marker