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A new meta-analysis showed that dancing is as effective as a workout in the gym. One specific finding was that 3 months of regular dancing (3 times per week) led to a reduction of the fat mass in overweight and obese patients. The fat reduction was -2.23% on average after 3 months. Th

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April 03, 2024

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body composition, dance, fat mass, fat reduction, meta-analysis, overweight and obese patients, reduction of body mass index, regular aerobic exercise, telomeres, workout in the gym

This article is about the finding that fractures tend to reoccur. A study looked at 88,696 individuals who underwent a first DXA scan between 1996 and 2018. Researchers followed these participants for 9 years. During these 9 years of observation the following was noted: 6% of particip

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November 03, 2023

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body mass density, cigarette smoking, crohn’s disease, dxa scan, fractures, osteoporosis, regular exercise, rheumatological conditions, steroid therapy, supplementation

This article is about the finding of a study that physical exercise reduces cancer risk significantly. The study was published on July 27, 2023 in JAMA Oncology. The international team of researchers were from Spain, Australia, Calgary (Canada) and Denmark. The data stemmed from the U

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September 27, 2023

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cancer, cancer death rates, cardiovascular death rates, mediterranean diet, moderate aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity, physical exercise, regular physical activity, sessile control group, vigorous aerobic physical activity

This article is about “exercise benefit about the same during the week or on weekends”. For decades we heard that regular exercise was the only way how to reduce the risk regarding cardiovascular disease. But a new study is questioning this assumption. It found that when y

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August 30, 2023

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accelerometers, cardiovascular disease, exercise benefit, exercise only on weekends, heart attacks, less heart attacks, moderate to vigorous physical activity, regular physical exercise, strokes, weekend warrior

A new study showed that increasing your steps per day will decrease dementia. This study was originally published in JAMA Neurology on Sept. 6, 2022. Results of the study showing that increasing your steps per day will decrease dementia 78 ,430 adults in the UK aged 40 to 79 years wer

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October 12, 2022

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blood pressure control, cognitive decline, dementia, drink less alcohol, mediterranean diet, quit cigarette smoking, reduce obesity, regular exercise, stay active, steps per day

A recent review by cardiologist Christopher Labos from Montreal stated that any physical activity is better than doing nothing. He reviewed why today most health websites state that 10,000 steps per day would be the desired standard. He noted that this recommendation originated from a

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April 28, 2022

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30-minute walk, blood lipids, blood pressure, diabetes, exercise group, health, mortality, physical activity, step-counter, ten-thousand steps meter

A CNN review article explained how regular exercise can help you to sleep better. In a study from the Sleep Foundation the sleep behavior of professional athletes was studied. The study found that athletes were twice as likely to get high quality sleep at nights compared to non-exerc

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June 16, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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high quality sleep, increased cortisol levels, melatonin, parasympathetic system, regular exercise, sleep better, sleep disturbances, stress, sympathetic nerve activity, vigorous exercise

A Norwegian study going on for 5 years showed that older adults’ exercise intensity does not reduce mortality. For one thing, researchers stated that physical activity is important to reduce mortality in older people. On the other hand, the researchers of this study from Norway wanted

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October 28, 2020

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cancer rate, cardiovascular disease, clinical trial, control group, exercise, exercise group, lung function, older adults, reduce mortality, stay consistently active

In a new study it is stressed that cutting salt prevents heart disease. Often high blood pressure has an association with eating too much salty food. But this may not have to be necessarily from salt you added to your food. Eating too much processed food can also make you exceed your

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May 13, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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daily salt allowance, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, kidney disease, processed food, salt, salty food, strokes

In Ontario, Canada the effect of smartphones and social media on teenagers was investigated in a study published on February 10, 2020. According to this study serious mental distress increased from 24% in 2013 to 39% in 2017. Between 2009 and 2014 hospitalizations for suicide attempts

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March 25, 2020

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body image concerns, disordered eating., facial appearance, hairdo, internet addiction, mental distress, mental distress of youth, smartphone, social media, suicide

Dancing Is as effective as a Workout in the Gym

Fractures Tend to Reoccur

Physical Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk Significantly

Exercise Benefit about the same during the Week or on Weekends

Increasing your Steps per day will Decrease Dementia

Any Physical Activity is Better than Doing Nothing

How Regular Exercise Can Help You to Sleep Better

Older Adult’s Exercise Intensity Does Not Reduce Mortality

Cutting Salt Prevents Heart Disease

Effect of Smart Phones and Social Media on Teenagers

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