The Supreme Court justice is reportedly working again after being released from the hospital. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg fell and broke multiple ribs last week. Getty ImagesWhen you think of someone well into their 80s, images of chest presses and lat pulldowns probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. But for...
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Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients
Including exercise or sport as part of cancer care can significantly improve symptom management, quality of life and fitness during and after treatment, French researchers have concluded in two presentations to be reported at the ESMO 2018 Congress in Munich. Even among patients at highest risk of poor quality of life, exercise can make a difference. More than 3,500 patients with cancer already participate in exercise programmes each year at over 80 cancer centers...
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Skip this important habit–23% of people do–and you’re worse off than if you were a chronic smoker, or had heart disease or diabetes
Skip this important habit—23% of people do—and you‘re worse off than if you were a chronic smoker, or had heart disease or diabetes. In fact, we’ve seen before that a certain type of exercise can make your body act like it’s nine years younger. But a brand new study out of the Cleveland Clinic reveals that pure workaholics–many of whom are the type of people who never find the time to exercise–are creating worse...
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Five strength-training mistakes to avoid
But to maximize the benefits of strength training, make sure you’re not making these common mistakes. Mistake number 1: Letting momentum drive your workout. If you power through repetitions at a rapid clip, chances are that you’re using momentum rather than controlled muscle movement to do those reps. To get the most out of each...
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Broke your arm? Exercise the other one to strengthen it
If you have ever broken an arm and had to wear a cast or splint for a few weeks, you will be familiar with the alarming loss of muscle and uneasy feeling of weakness experienced after removing your cast. In a research study, students with an immobilized left arm who trained their opposite wrist completely preserved both the strength...
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Slaying the couch-potato mindset
(HealthDay)—There’s no shortage of creative excuses people come up with to stay stuck on the sofa, but three of them top the list. Here’s how to hurdle the obstacles standing between you and getting in shape. “I’m too tired to exercise.” Being too tired to work out is a common theme among procrastinators. And while...
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Simple leg exercises could reduce impact of sedentary lifestyle on heart and blood vessels
A sedentary lifestyle can cause an impairment of the transport of blood around the body, which increases the risk of disease in the heart and blood vessels. New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that performing simple leg exercises whilst lying down might help to prevent these problems. IMAGE: DATA COLLECTION OF POPLITEAL ARTERY BLOOD FLOW MEASUREMENTS WITH...
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Why stretching is (still) important for weight loss and exercise
There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the value – or lack thereof – of muscle stretching to accelerate recovery after exercise. “Stretching clears out your lactic acid,” and other similar claims abound. Is any of this true? Many athletes stretch before and after exercise, but they may not be gaining benefits from doing so....
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How to do pelvic floor exercises
The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that supports pelvic organs, such as the bladder and bowel. These muscles aid urinary control, continence, and sexual function. Both men and women can experience pelvic floor weakness over time. As with other muscles, people can perform exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, enhancing bowel and bladder...
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Cannabis does not improve breathlessness during exercise in patients with advanced COPD
AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY July 27, 2018–Inhaled vaporized cannabis does not appear to improve or worsen exercise performance and activity-related breathlessness in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a randomized controlled trial published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. IMAGE: CANNABIS NEITHER IMPROVES NOR WORSENS BREATHLESSNESS IN PEOPLE WITH ADVANCED...