Daily Step Counts Declined With Onset of Pandemic
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following onset of COVID-19, there was a decrease in activity, represented by a reduction in daily step counts, according to a research letter published online March 20 in JAMA Network Open.Stacy Desine, fro…
Learn MoreWeight Loss Helps Your Heart Even If Some Weight Comes Back
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It can be downright discouraging to work hard to lose 10 pounds, only to regain a few later.But don’t be downhearted — a new evidence review says the important heart health benefits of weight loss are susta…
Learn MoreDoes Exercise Really Help Your Brain? Jury Still Out
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been thought that working out helps a person stay sharp, but a new review argues there’s little solid scientific evidence for the mental benefits of physical exercise.Individual clinical trial resul…
Learn MoreUna revisión encuentra que el ejercicio sí ayuda a las personas con enfermedad de Parkinson
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El ejercicio puede ayudar a mejorar los síntomas relacionados con el movimiento en las personas que sufren de la enfermedad de Parkinson, encuentra una nueva revisión.Y cualquier tipo de ejercicio est…
Learn MoreEl cerebro que envejece podría hacer que caminar y hablar a la vez sea más difícil
MARTES, 21 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los problemas para caminar y hablar o pensar al mismo tiempo podrían ser una señal de advertencia de una demencia en ciernes, sugiere un estudio reciente.No poder gestionar dos tareas de manera simultáne…
Learn MoreExercise Affects Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with schizophrenia, exercise has a significant effect on positive and negative symptoms, according to a review published online Feb. 20 in the International Journal of Environmental Research a…
Learn MoreScientists Pinpoint Brain Area Needed for Vision-Guided Walking
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study hones in on what part of your brain controls walking.Researchers discovered that two main regions of the cortex were activated as people moved in various ways through an environment. But the oc…
Learn MoreExercise Does Help People With Parkinson’s Disease, Review Finds
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can help improve movement-related symptoms for people who have Parkinson’s disease, a new review finds.And any type of structured exercise is better than none, researchers added. The findings were…
Learn MoreWalking & Talking at Same Time: Aging Brain May Make It Tougher
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Problems walking and talking or thinking at the same time might be a warning sign of impending dementia, a new study suggests.Being unable to juggle two tasks simultaneously has been recognized as a sign of …
Learn MoreDid the Pandemic Spur Permanent Decline in Americans’ Daily Steps?
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you feel like the pandemic made you a permanent couch potato, a new study shows you’re not alone: Well after lockdown measures were relaxed, many Americans were still taking fewer steps each day.Researche…
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