Can exercise help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease? Sacramento State Study Investigates

Can exercise help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease?  Sacramento State Study Investigates

Can exercise help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in patients? That’s the question a team of professors and student researchers at Sacramento State University is trying to answer with a new study. Gwnalle Begue and Dr. Matt JN Brown, both professors at the university, are leading the research. More than 20 people from the …

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20 minutes of daily exercise can prevent death from sitting all day: study

20 minutes of daily exercise can prevent death from sitting all day: study

Taking a brisk walk at lunch can help offset the risks of a desk job. RichLegg/Getty Images Being sedentary, or sitting for 10 or more hours a day, is associated with a higher risk of early death. New research suggests that exercise can reduce your risk by just 20 minutes a day. Brisk walks, household …

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Exercise is considered almost as good as Viagra in overcoming erectile dysfunction

Exercise is considered almost as good as Viagra in overcoming erectile dysfunction

This article has been reviewed in accordance with Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have highlighted the following attributes, ensuring the credibility of the content: checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source review OK! by Bob Yirka, Medical Xpress Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain × to close Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A trio of medical researchers …

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Do These 5 Quick Exercises After a Zoom Call to Boost Your Energy, Says a Celebrity Trainer

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Tanja Ivanova | Moment | Getty Images If you’re reading this, chances are good you have one or more virtual meetings on your calendar during a typical work day. From 2020 to 2022, the percentage of remote workers using video conferencing platforms like Zoom or Microsoft Teams increased from 48% to 77%, according to the …

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Exercise to beat depression highlighted by scientists can be prescribed by family doctors

Exercise to beat depression highlighted by scientists can be prescribed by family doctors

People with depression could welcome the ‘hot yoga’ craze on the NHS – a practice favored by many celebrities – after a scientific study showed the exercise returned excellent clinical results ‘Hot yoga’ could be prescribed for depression on the NHS(Getty Images/iStockphoto) Just one yoga session a week can combat the symptoms of depression and …

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Exercise that helps fight dementia at any age

Exercise that helps fight dementia at any age

Researchers say this activity can help almost anyone manage cognitive decline. A side plank uses resistance to provide a full-body workout. April Laugh/Pixabay, used with permission Following a healthy diet, being physically active, using stress management techniques, getting a good night’s sleep, and maintaining overall emotional well-being are evidence-based tools recommended to improve the lives …

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How to beat the winter blues: exercise, socializing and eating healthy can help keep your spirits up

How to beat the winter blues: exercise, socializing and eating healthy can help keep your spirits up

As the night approaches, it is common to feel your spirits drop. Daylight decreases from its June maximum of 5pm to just seven and a half hours in December. No wonder everyone is a little grumpy. We may experience an increase in sleepiness or daytime drowsiness, loss of interest, difficulty thinking clearly, social withdrawal, irritability, …

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New Weight Loss Drug Works Like an Exercise Pill

New Weight Loss Drug Works Like an Exercise Pill

The weight loss drug revolution appears to have truly arrived. For decades, there have been compounds available that reduce weight or strengthen muscles, but they always have dangerous side effects and worsen long-term health. The compensation simply wasn’t worth it. A weight loss pill still seemed far away. Now, drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro …

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Food and exercise are not the only keys to life in the 1990s

Food and exercise are not the only keys to life in the 1990s

While parts of the process that describe the foods to eat or the magic number of steps to walk per day may help curb disease and increase longevity, a key factor in living a long life is not within our control. According to The Wall Street JournalResearch on aging increasingly suggests that living into your …

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Fit grandma, 65, who swears by ‘anti-aging’ exercise, shares clothes with grandson

Fit grandma, 65, who swears by 'anti-aging' exercise, shares clothes with grandson

Grandma Lesley Maxwell, 65, swears by her “anti-aging” workouts at the gym when it comes to her muscular physique. She shares the interest with her 22-year-old daughter and granddaughter. Lesley with her daughter Venessa and granddaughter Tia(lesleymaxwell.fitness/ATENDE NOTÍCIAS) ‘Gym-obsessed’ grandmother Lesley Maxwell can regularly be seen at the gym where she works as a personal …

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