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Planks and wall sits are best for lowering blood pressure – here are six more reasons they're such great exercises
Isometric exercises are great for your heart, joints and physical function in daily life.
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Stand on one leg – and 16 other life-changing daily moves that will keep your body happy
Are you sitting comfortably? Well, get up! Stay healthy and supple by adding these basic movements to your daily routine
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Web-based exercise intervention leads to mental health improvements in 3 months, according to controlled trial
Participants of a web-based physical activity intervention saw improvements in their depression, anxiety, and stress levels, according to findings published in the journal Mental Health And Physical Activity. Interestingly, these mental health benefits seem to have occurred without notable improvements in physical activity.
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Having ‘good’ posture doesn't prevent back pain, and 'bad' posture doesn't cause it
We’ve all been told our whole lives we need ‘good’ posture: sit up straight, stand straight with shoulders back, and lift by bending the knees. It turns out there’s really no evidence for that advice.
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Neuroimaging study finds people who exercise more display an elevated brain response to reward
New research published in the journal Biological Psychology revealed that people who exercise more show increased brain activity when receiving an unexpected reward, specifically in the right medial orbitofrontal cortex. These findings may suggest that regular exercise alters the reward-circuit function, potentially reinforcing exercise behavior.
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Best running apps in 2022
Running apps can help runners of all ages and abilities keep track of their runs and chart their progress. Here’s the best running apps we tested.
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The Best Time to Exercise Might Surprise You, New Study Shows
A new study shows weekend warriors have a comparable mortality rate to those who exercise daily.
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New US population study projects steep rise in cardiovascular diseases by 2060
The likelihood of developing a CV is predicted to rise dramatically among minorities while falling among White people.
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
This quote, often misattributed to Einstein, is a very silly quote. Isn't "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result" the very definition of training, practise and exercise. Would we have sport or music without people doing this very thing?
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This 100-Year-Old Vegan Athlete is Still Running
To the average viewer, this year’s Wimbledon Finals matchup was nothing shocking, with two distinctly different players vying for the Cup, but the two finalists share one unique characteristic: They both follow vegan diets. Defying claims that plant-based diets lack for protein or hinder athletic performance, vegan athletes worldwide have proved otherwise...
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Enhance your workouts with 'invisible exercise' and brain training
The power of the mind-body connection has long been known among professional athletes. The middle- and long- distance runner Paavo Nurmi (1897-1973)—a nine-time Olympic gold medallist nicknamed the Flying Finn—expressed as much when he said, “Mind is everything; muscles, pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind.”
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The Science Behind Why Some of Us Can't Grow Big Muscles After Turning 50
At the Winter Games this year – and at almost all professional sporting events – you rarely see a competitor over 40 years old and almost never see a single athlete over 50.
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Just 5 Hours of Moderate Exercise a Week Cuts Your Cancer Risk
Just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may reduce your risk of cancer, a new study suggests. If Americans got the recommended five hours a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, more than 46,000 cancer cases could be prevented in the United States each year, according to the report.
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Sitting too much drags down your mental health. Here's how to get moving
A lot of us have been sitting too much, and it's hard on us mentally as well as physically. Research shows breaking up that couch or desk time with short stints of movement can help lift your mood.
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Study Suggests a New Number of Daily Steps For Health Benefits, And It's Not 10,000
There's no magic number when it comes to exercise, but that doesn't mean numbers aren't important.
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About 7,000 steps per day could lead to a longer life, study says
Folks who took about 7,000 steps a day had a 50% to 70% lower risk of dying from all causes during after 11 years of follow-up when compared with people who took fewer steps each day, according to a new study.
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Working out in 4-second bursts for less than 15 minutes a day could boost your cardio fitness, a small study suggests
If you struggle to find time for the gym, research suggests that high intensity exercise for less than 15 minutes a day may improve fitness. Repeated, four-second bursts of intense exercise, performed three times a week, was found to boost cardio and muscle power, according to a study published July 12, 2021 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
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Top Ways To Cut The Costs On Your Doctor Visits - AtoAllinks
If you are like the majority of Australians, you are overpaying for health care. Healthcare bills can be costly even with medical insurance. The sum of cash you pay on...
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Tips On How To Save Time And Effort When Going To The Doctor
Are you going to your family physician more often these days? Are your medical expenses on the rise? Do you think your doctor is paying you enough attention? There is just so much discourse nowadays about medical care, healthcare coverage, and prescription expenditures that you must consider them regardless of you are or what phase of life and health you are in.
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Getting The Most Out Of Your Visits To The Doctor - US News Breaking Today
Consequently, here's a list of measures you can take when you go to Doctors Mansfield to help you get the most out of your appointments
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