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How Much Exercise Is Good for You?

| April 16, 2015 Comment

How Much Exercise Is Good for You? Two studies provide the answer to this question. While we all know that some exercise is better than none, there hasn’t been definitive recommendations on the ideal amount of exercise. There have also been questions about the safety of too much exercise. Two new studies published in JAMA […]

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Don’t Fall Prey to the Sitting Disease

| July 20, 2014 Comment

Don’t fall prey to the sitting disease, health experts warn. Sitting for too long and for too many hours can be dangerous to your health. A new study shows that 34 diseases and health conditions have been linked to excessive sitting, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline, disability in people over 60, and cancer, […]

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Exercise to Stress Less

Exercise to Stress Less

| June 24, 2014 Comment

Exercise to Stress Less – Looking for a way to relieve stress? Try exercise! Check out this video to learn how exercise can help ease stress. Expert: Matthew Erdelyi, Ph.D. Brooklyn College CUNY Transcript One powerful way to prevent stress is to incorporate regular exercise into your daily routine. Walking just 20 minutes a day can […]

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Exercise Important for Stroke Survivors

| May 22, 2014 Comment

Exercise is important for stroke survivors, according to a statement released by the American Heart Association (AHA), and it can help them with their normal daily activities. If they don’t exercise, their physical and mental health deteriorates, prevents them from going about their normal activities, and even increases the risk of a second stroke. The […]

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Walking Beneficial for Kidney Patients

| May 17, 2014 Comment

New research shows that walking is beneficial for kidney patients. Walking can reduce the risk of death, kidney replacement, and dialysis, no matter what the age, kidney function, and other health factors are. The study involved over 6,000 patients who had chronic kidney disease (CKD) with an average age of 70, and who were enrolled […]

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Exercise Can Help Older Men with Hypertension

| May 13, 2014 Comment

A study of over 2,100 elderly men with hypertension found that those with the highest levels of fitness had an almost 50% lower risk of death than those who were least fit. Those in the moderate-fitness category had a 36% lower death risk, while those in the low-fitness category had only 18% lower risk of […]

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Simple Ways to Reduce Stress

| April 14, 2014 Comment

We all get stressed; knowing how to reduce the stress and learning to relax can help you lead a long, healthy life. Tips from experts include simple things you can do to relax. Going for a short, 10-minute walk is a good way to deal with stress. It takes you away from a stressful situation, […]

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