Young people are less satisfied with their lives when they are stressed. Physical activity can counter this by helping to relieve stress. Researchers from the…
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Increased exercise could boost children’s cognitive skills, study suggests
Research by sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University showed that on average primary school pupils who were fitter—measured by those that ran the furthest on…
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Young Adults Born Small for Gestational Age Have Reduced Exercise Capacity, Heart Structure Changes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Young adults born small for gestational age (SGA) had lower exercise capacity than their non-SGA peers, as well as right…
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Poor lifestyle habits associated with greater risk of cardiovascular conditions in autistic adults
Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the…
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Researchers investigate whether muscle pump action systematically changes with age
Chronic lower-limb edema (CLE) — the permanent accumulation of fluid in the leg — often occurs in elderly people. The condition leads to various physical…
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FDA Lifts In-Person Dispensing Requirement for Mifepristone
The Food and Drug Administration has lifted in-person dispensing requirements for mifepristone when used for medical termination of early pregnancy. In an April 12, 2021,…
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Web-delivered exercise and tailored texts improve knee arthritis therapy
A new online program enhanced by text messages to help people with knee osteoarthritis exercise has been found to improve knee pain, physical function and…
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Exercise could be used to improve the oral environment in people with NAFLD
Liver disease, from metabolic and bacterial causes, is a growing concern. What connects these dots? The gut, or more specifically, bacteria in the gut. Bacteria…
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Gym Sessions Without Masks Can Spread COVID-19, CDC Studies Say
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Gyms can be hot spots for COVID-19 outbreaks if people don’t…
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Research shows the effectiveness of a digital healthcare treatment for osteoarthritis
The steadily increasing prevalence and high costs of treating chronic joint pain worldwide poses a challenge for healthcare systems and healthcare payers. New research published…
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