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Wall squats and planks best at lowering blood pressure
All exercise is good for blood pressure but research suggests strength training is most effective. More »
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Weightlifting better at reducing heart fat than aerobic exercise
Obese people who engaged in resistance training were more likely to see reductions in a type of heart fat that has been linked to cardiovascular disease, a new study finds. In the small study, researchers determined that a certain type of heart fat, pericardia... More »
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To lower blood pressure, exercise may be as good as medication
(Reuters Health) – For people with high blood pressure, starting an exercise regimen may lower blood pressure by as much as taking medication would, a large analysis suggests. Researchers combined data from nearly 400 randomized trials that assessed the effect... More »
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Exercise may help childhood cancer survivors live longer
(Reuters Health) – Childhood cancer survivors who get plenty of vigorous exercise may live longer than their counterparts who aren’t very active, a recent study suggests. “In cancer survivors, cancer treatment causes what we consider to be an accelerated aging... More »
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Pregnant? Warm weather exercise and hot baths might be okay
(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women who exercise outside on warm days or spend a little time in a hot bath or sauna may not necessarily raise their body temperature enough to cause problems, a research review suggests. While most women without health problems ca... More »
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Resistance exercise may help stave off heart, diabetes risks
By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) – Middle aged adults who do even a small amount of regular strength training exercise may be lowering their risk of More »
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Exercise may stave off postpartum depression
By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) – – Physical activity during and after pregnancy improves psychological wellbeing and may protect against postpartum More »
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Swim fitness trackers work well enough for recreational swimmers
By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) – Popular fitness trackers made for swimmers are accurate enough for recreational use to track and improve p More »
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Going from low- to intermediate-fitness may prolong life
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – Improving cardiovascular fitness over time may prolong life, suggests a new study.Patients who started wi More »
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Cash works, but activity trackers may do little to boost exercise
By Madeline Kennedy(Reuters Health) – Health might be its own reward, but even cash incentives only work in the short term to motivate people to exer More »
