Los cascos protegen a las jóvenes jugadoras de lacrosse, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una norma que requiere que las chicas de la escuela secundaria que juegan lacrosse usen cascos protectores está resultando en grandes dividendos en Florida. Su riesgo de conmoción cerebral es más bajo q…
Learn MorePasos para una larga vida: una breve caminata diaria ayuda a las personas mayores de 85 años
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nunca es demasiado tarde para beneficiarse de unas caminatas regulares.Un nuevo estudio sugiere que un paseo diario de 10 minutos puede prolongar la vida de las personas que ya tienen bastante más de 80…
Learn MoreAny Type of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Tied to Lower Mortality Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active through participation in any type of leisure-time activity is associated with lower mortality risks for older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Network Ope…
Learn MoreMandated Headgear Cuts Lacrosse Concussions
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A statewide headgear mandate (HM) for high school girls’ lacrosse is associated with a lower concussion rate, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Daniel C. H…
Learn MoreACS Issues Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a guideline issued by the American Cancer Society and published in the May/June issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, recommendations are presented regarding diet and exercise for reducing the ris…
Learn MoreDogs Get Healthier When People Get Fitter
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Writer Jenny Block and her chiweenie, Aurora, are on a health kick.”We walk at least 1 mile and up to 4 miles in the early morning, before it gets too hot,” said the Houston-based author.”She needs it, and I…
Learn MoreGet Moving! Any Sports Can Lower Seniors’ Odds of Early Death
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a fresh prescription for seniors who want to live longer and lower their odds of dying from cancer or heart disease: Lace up your running shoes or grab your tennis racket.A new U.S. National Cancer In…
Learn MoreHelmets Protect Young Lacrosse Players, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A rule requiring high school girls who play lacrosse to wear protective headgear is paying big dividends in Florida.Their risk of concussion is lower than that of players in states without such a mandate, a …
Learn MoreSteps to Long Life: Short Walk Each Day Helps Folks Over 85
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late to benefit from regular walks.A new study suggests that a 10-minute daily stroll can prolong life in folks well into their 80s and beyond.“Adults are less likely to meet activity recommen…
Learn MoreEl ejercicio regular podría protegerle de una COVID grave
MARTES, 23 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Busca un nuevo motivo para hacer ejercicio?Este es uno bueno: el ejercicio regular parece reducir de forma significativa el riesgo de contraer COVID-19, encontró una gran revisión de la investigación i…
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