Staying Fit Can Keep Seniors' Brains Sharp

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 12, 2024
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Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible.

A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older age is linked to healthier brain aging.

That sort of fitness preserves brain health as peopl...

'Brain Boost' From Today's Exercise May Linger Through Tomorrow

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 11, 2024
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Want to give your brain a boost for tomorrow?

Get in a little pulse-pounding exercise today, a new study shows.

In a finding that suggests the benefits of...

Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2024
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People whose genes put them at high risk for dementia may be able to fight Mother Nature and win, new research out of Sweden suggests.

The ...

Aerobic Exercise May Ease 'Brain Fog' of Breast Cancer Chemo

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 23, 2024
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Women fighting breast cancer can relieve some of their chemotherapy “brain fog” through aerobic exercise, a new clinical trial in Canada suggests.

Breast ca...

Tough Workouts Won't Trigger Cardiac Arrest in Folks With Long QT Syndrome

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• July 26, 2024
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People diagnosed with one of the most common inherited heart arrhythmias, called Long QT syndrome (LQTS), can safely engage in vigorous exercise without any added risk for sudden death or cardiac arrest, a new study finds.

"Arrhythmic events were low in these appropriate...

Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• April 30, 2024
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The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows.

Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal...

What's Your Exercise 'Fat-Burning Zone'?

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 14, 2023
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A more personalized approach to exercise may be necessary, claims a new study that found fat burning varied widely between individuals.

Even worse, this rate often does not align with the "fat-burning zone"on commercial exercise machines, the researchers added.

Cl...

Aerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who've Survived Ovarian Cancer

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 9, 2023
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Patients being treated for ovarian cancer often experience peripheral neuropathy, a side effect from their chemotherapy that can cause both pain and numbness for months, or even years.

Now, a new study suggests that six months of aerobic exercise may ease this unpleasant...

Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2023
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Often, patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are advised to lose weight, but that can be hard to do and takes precious time.

Now, researchers report they have found another strategy can help lower liver fat in people with this condition, which affects nearly 30%...

Home Workouts Help Your Brain, But Group Exercise May Be Even Better

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2023
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A good physical workout benefits an older brain. So does socializing. Put those two together and the payoff may be even bigger.

Researchers in Japan found that link in a new study that looked at exercising solo and in a group.

"Exercise is manageable for many older...

Five Great Cardio Workouts You Can Do at Home

• Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
• January 23, 2023
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TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 -- You might have heard that doing cardio, or aerobic, exercise is one of the best ways to keep your heart, lungs and cardiovascular system healthy and strong.

Yet finding the time for the gym or even a trip to the local park can be a challenge wh...

Want to Lose Weight? Here Are the Best Exercises to Shed Pounds

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• January 23, 2023
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When it comes to picking the best exercise to lose weight, there is no one right answer.

That's because the right answer is variety, mixing and matching types of exercise to keep the body guessing and improving.

"The body adapts to the demands we put on it," said...

Exercise, Mindfulness May Not Boost Seniors' Thinking, Memory

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• December 13, 2022
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Exercise and mindfulness are known for their health benefits, but a new study found that didn't extend to boosting memory or thinking skills in healthy seniors.

That doesn't mean these activities wouldn't be beneficial for memory if practiced for a longer period of time...

Aerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 16, 2022
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Regular aerobic exercise improves blood flow to the brain, which should help keep seniors sharper as they age, a new trial has revealed.

At least a half-hour of power walking or jogging four to five times a week promoted better blood flow in and out of the brain among a ...

Therapies That Can Help Ease Long COVID Breathlessness, Fatigue

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 2, 2022
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Occupational therapy or low-impact exercise might be the key to relieving long-haul COVID symptoms like extreme fatigue, breathlessness and brain fog, a pair of new studies from Ireland suggest.

The studies reflect two different - in some ways, opposite - approaches to d...

Exercise Helps You Sleep, But Which Workout Is Best?

• March 3, 2022
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Folks tussling with lousy sleep often turn to the sidewalk or the treadmill or the bike, figuring that aerobic exercise will earn them a few more minutes of solid snoozing.

They might be better off hefting some weights, a new study argues.

Resistance exercise appea...

Staying Fit May Keep Alzheimer's at Bay

• February 28, 2022
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If there was something you could do to ward off Alzheimer's disease, would you do it?

If so, a new study has a suggestion: Get moving.

Participants who were most physically fit were 33% less likely to develop