Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to University of Queensland research. Exercise – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) Dr Michael Noetel from UQ’s School of Psychology reviewed more than 200 studies looking at the effect of exercise, psychotherapy...
by Marc-Olivier Dubé, François Desmeules and Jean-Sébastien Roy, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt is estimated that close to 70 percent of the population will experience shoulder pain at some point in their lives. In itself, this pain would not pose a problem if it disappeared as quickly as it appeared. Unfortunately, it tends to persist...
Lucy Hicks It’s no secret that regular exercise is important. But for patients with painful joints, it can be the last thing they want to do. Exercise is one of the cornerstones of managing arthritis, yet nearly one third of patients with arthritis are inactive. Guidelines recommend that clinicians encourage their patients to engage in...
By Rich Haridy New research reveals impaired oxygen absorption and mitochondrial dysfunction in muscle cells may explain why exercise makes long COVID patients feel worseDepositphotos One of the most consistently reported symptoms of long COVID is the tendency for strenuous exercise to make the condition worse. Not only does long COVID reduce a person’s capacity for...
People may develop shoulder bursitis due to repetitive overhead movements. Although doctors can often effectively treat the condition, some exercises may worsen it. Shoulder bursitis, also known as subacromial bursitis, is when the cushions between a person’s shoulder joint become inflamed and painful. These cushions are called bursae. Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs located inside...
by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Consistent daily patterns of exercise and rest can synchronize the local body clocks associated with joints and spine with the brain clock, potentially helping individuals to maintain skeletal health, improve athletic performance and avoid injury, research by University of Manchester scientists has argued. Though the study,...
Lou Schuler Clinicians are well aware of the benefits of physical activity — and the consequences of inactivity. Managing the diseases associated with inactivity — heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension — falls to physicians. So one might assume they routinely prescribe exercise to their patients, just as they would statins, insulin, or beta-blockers. But...
by Alex Osiadacz, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers have found that condensing exercise into a few days is as effective as spreading activity out across a week. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how people who stack their workouts can avoid common injuries and reap...
Courtney Southwick October 23, 2023 Exercising for at least 30 minutes three times a week can be just as effective as Viagra and similar medications at improving erectile function, according to a new analysis of the best research to date on aerobic exercise and erectile function. The study, published this month in The Journal of Sexual Medicine,...
The weekend warriors in the study also weren’t injured more often than other exercisers. By Gretchen Reynolds September 15, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT If you were too busy working this week to work out, a new study has cheery news. It found that weekend warriors, or people who jammed almost all of their exercise into...
