Just a Few Days of Walking Per Week Yields Health Benefits
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of days per week taking 8,000 or more steps is associated with a lower risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published online March 28 in JAMA Network Open.Kosuke …
Learn MoreDaily 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 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 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 MorePhysical Activity Cuts Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Distress
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity is highly beneficial for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress across a wide range of adult populations, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the British Jour…
Learn MoreACC: Sotatercept Boosts Exercise Capacity With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sotatercept is associated with a greater improvement in exercise capacity than placebo among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) receiving stable background therapy, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreBetter Sleep Tied to Better Adherence to Lifestyle Modifications
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with better sleep health are more likely to stick to diet and exercise goals, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometaboli…
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