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More Evidence Exercise Boosts Cancer Survival
A new study finds people who are physically active after a cancer diagnosis lower their risk of death significantly.
These 3 Vices Can Harm Your Health As Early as Your Mid-30s
A new study finds smoking, drinking and inactivity can damage your physical and mental health before you even hit the big 4-0.
You Don’t Need to Exercise Every Day to Stay Healthy, New Study Finds
Working out just 1 or 2 days per week can significantly lower your risk of death from heart disease and cancer, as long as you get in the recommended number of minutes, researchers say.
Physical Activity Helps Prevent Depression, Dementia and More, New Study Finds
People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity on a regular basis are less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, researchers find.
Frequent Exercise May Help Colon Cancer Patients Live Longer
In a new study, colon cancer survivors who were very physically active lived as long, if not longer, than people in the general population.
Cold Water Plunges May Help Ice Out Stress and Improve Sleep
A new study suggests ice baths and cold showers after exercise may help reduce stress, improve sleep and slightly boost quality of life, but the benefits appear short-lived -- and more high-quality research is needed.
Organized Sports Help Kids Score Big in the Classroom
A new study finds adolescents involved in organized team sports are more likely to stay in school and earn their high school diploma.
Regular Exercise Before a Cancer Diagnosis May Slow Disease Progression
Even relatively low levels of physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, according to a new study.
Taking at Least 5,000 Steps a Day May Help Fight Depression
A new study finds people who take at least 5,000 steps a day experience fewer symptoms of depression.
A Single Bout of Exercise May Boost Brain Power for 24 Hours
In a new study, moderate to vigorous physical activity one day was linked to improved memory the next.
Adding Just Minutes of Exercise to Your Daily Routine Could Help Prevent an Irregular Heartbeat
A new study finds increasing your physical activity by less than 10 minutes a day helps lower your risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common heart arrythmia.
Vigorous Exercise Helps Control Hunger, Especially in Women, New Study Finds
Researchers say vigorous exercise suppresses a hormone called ghrelin, which stimulates your appetite and tells your brain it’s time to eat.
Exercise During Pregnancy May Protect a Child from Developing Asthma
A new study finds women who work out at least three times per week lower their child’s risk of asthma by about 50%.
Health News Results - 332
Shedding Pounds in Middle Age Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- May 28, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Losing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows.
Researchers found that people who lost about 6.5% of their body weight — without using weight loss d...
Exercise Improves Odds Against Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 27, 2025
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The last thing a cancer patient might like to do is hit the treadmill or hop on an exercise bike, given how much the disease and its treatments drain a person’s energy.
Bu...
Couch Potatoes Have Greater Risk Of Brain Decline, Even If They Exercise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2025
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Couch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says.
Sports, Exercise Protects Mental Health Of Growing Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2025
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Exercise and sports appear to help kids avoid mental health problems as they grow into young adults, a new study says.
Young children who participated in sports teams and physical education classes were less likely to develop problems like depression, anxiety and addicti...
Middle-Age Exercise Protects Brain Against Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2025
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Want to protect your aging brain? Get off the couch and get moving, researchers urge.
Mindfulness Meditation Counters Opioid Cravings
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2025
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Mindfulness meditation can help rewire the brain to reduce opioid cravings in people addicted to narcotics, a new study says.
People assigned to mindfulness tra...
Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2025
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In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women.
The decision follows concerns about a move to end contract...
Program Matches Breast Cancer Patients To Exercise, Rehab
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2025
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Breast cancer patients fare better if they continue to exercise during their treatment, and a new program can help women get the activity they need to boost their odds, re...
Outdoor Play, Sports Can Promote Motor Skills In Youngsters
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2025
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Children who spend more time playing outdoors or participating in different sports tend to develop better motor skills as they advance through elementary scho...
Lifestyle Changes Boost Longevity For Cancer Survivors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2025
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Cancer survivors can reduce their ongoing risk of death by sticking to diet and exercise guidelines recommended by the American Cancer Society, a new study suggests.
Non-smoking survivors of obesity-related cancers had an overall lower risk of death if they adopted the A...
'Weekend Warriors' Reap Similar Health Benefits As Steady Exercisers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2025
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Life is busy, and some folks simply don’t have time until the weekend to work out.
Turns out, that’s just fine for their health, a new study suggests.
“Weekend warriors” who cram their week’s exercise into one or two days appear to gai...
Smartwatches Can Help People Control Diabetes Through Exercise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2025
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Wearing a smartwatch might do more than track steps (or your texts) -- it could be a powerful tool for helping people with type 2 diabetes stay active, a new study says.
Participan...
New Moms Benefit From Regular Workouts
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2025
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Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says.
New moms sh...
Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2025
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Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says.
Women with poor health have nearly five times the risk of heart disease compared to women with ideal health, according to find...
Walking Can Save Cancer Survivors From Heart-Related Death
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2025
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Female cancer survivors who walk and exercise more have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests.
One hour a day of moderate to vigorous physical act...
Weight Training Best Exercise For Insomnia Among Seniors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 5, 2025
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Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests.
Resistance exercise, activities that make muscl...
Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2025
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Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.
Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.
Moderate to vigorou...
Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2025
- Full Page
Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests.
Colon cancer patients who were very physically active ha...
Cold Water Plunges Might Offer Some Benefit
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2025
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Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help?
A new evidence review suggests there’s some science to back up the hype.
People report lower stress, improved sleep and better quality of l...
Eating Right, Exercising Before Surgery Improves Outcomes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2025
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Patients can improve their odds for a successful surgery by actively preparing for the procedure through diet and exercise, a tactic called “prehabilitation,&rd...
Fitter Folks Have Better Odds Against Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2025
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Pumping iron and hitting the treadmill can improve your odds against cancer, a new evidence review says.
People with more muscle strength and better cardio fitness are less likely to die from cancer, researchers reported recently in the
Can Exercise Ease Knee Pain? Here's What the Research Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2025
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Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis -- but are they right?
A recent evidence review calls into question just how ...
Exercise Prior to Cancer Diagnosis May Help Slow Disease Progression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2025
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Exercising now can increase your chances of successfully fighting cancer in the future.
Even low levels of exercise provided protection against cancer, a new st...
7 Surprising Ways to Make 2025 Healthy
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2025
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Some standard health tips are timeless, aren't they? The basics of living a healthy life don't really change. Get lots of sleep and rest, exercise, and nutrient rich food. Manage stressors and symptoms.
But as basic as those rules can be, it is still hard to practice th...
More Activity, Less Risk: Tell Your MD How Much You Move
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2025
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It’s not fun for folks to admit to their doctor that they’re a couch potato.
But such a frank talk could help protect against chronic disease, a new study says.
People with the highest levels of physical activity have a lower risk of 19 different chroni...
Team Sports Score Big Points for Your Child's Brain, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2024
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There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids' brain, new research shows.
Children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of "executive function" -- thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, mak...
As Daily Steps Rise, Depression Levels Fall
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2024
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Can you literally step away from depression?
A new global review of data found that "increasing the number of daily steps, even at modest levels, was associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms."
The Spanish study found that up to a level of about 10,000 ste...
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...
Even Minutes-Long Exercise 'Bursts' Can Help Women's Hearts
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2024
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Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet.
Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can halve a woman’s risk of a heart attack, a new study shows.
An average of four daily minu...
Cold Plunge or Hot Bath? What's Best for Ailing Muscles?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2024
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It’s common to find a pitcher soaking their elbow in an ice bucket following a baseball game, in an effort to save their arm for tomorrow’s innings.
But athletes about to hit the turf would be better off soaking their aching muscles and joints in a hot tub ra...
Get Off the Couch: Another Study Shows Sitting's Health Dangers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2024
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Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person’s risk of heart disease and death, a new study warns.
More than 10 and a half hours of sedentary behavior is significantly linked with future
Over 40? Get Fitter and Live 5 Extra Years
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2024
- Full Page
If you're over 40 and raise your levels of exercise to that of the top 25% of your peers, you might gain an average of five more years of life, a new study calculates.
For over-40 folks in the lowest level of daily activity, a similar move could bring an average 11 extra...
Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2024
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Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals.
Beer drinkers are more likely to have ...
Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2024
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It doesn't take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows.
“The good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn’t take long to have a po...
Too Much Sitting Harms the Heart, Even in Folks Who Exercise
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2024
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There's just something about sitting.
New research shows that too much time on sofas and chairs harms the heart -- even among people who get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise.
“Taking a quick walk after work may not be enough" to offset the hea...
Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
- Full Page
Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek?
No problem, a new study says -- one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you maintain your brain health.
Vigorous Workouts Suppress Hunger, Especially for Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2024
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A heart-pounding workout suppresses a person’s hunger levels better than less strenuous exercises like a brisk walk or active yoga, a new study shows.
Running, swimming laps or taking a fast-paced spin class is more effective in suppressing the hunger hormone ghrel...
Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2024
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Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.
Children who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.
In addition, b...
Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later
- HealthDay Reporter
- October 14, 2024
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A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.
Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the jo...
Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2024
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You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.
These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of ...
Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2024
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The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says.
People with these genes dropped twice as much weight through regular exercise compared to those without the genes, researchers found.
Those with the most ...
Sitting Less Helps Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2024
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Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests.
Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their pain was less like to progress over the next six months.<...
Sports Injuries: How They're Treated, and How Soon You Can Safely Return to Play
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2024
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A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury.
Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it's okay to return to play.
AC shoulder sprains
This happens when your acromiocl...
Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2024
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There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.
“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial a...
Yoga, Other Exercise Can Curb Urinary Incontinence in Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2024
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Millions of women struggle with the discomfort and stress of urinary incontinence, and many turn to medications for help.
Now, new research suggests that yoga and other exercise regimens might wor...
'Exercise Is Medicine' for People With Parkinson's
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2024
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Exercise, whether moderate- or high-intensity, can help ease Parkinson's symptoms, including fatigue, new research shows.
As study lead author Dr. Philip Millar explained, Parkinson's patients are too o...
Blood Sugar Worries Keep Many With Type 1 Diabetes From Exercise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2024
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Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds.
However, people...
Exercising Can Help You Have Healthier Belly Fat
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2024
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Annoyed that you still have a bit of tummy even though you work out all the time?
Exercise actually is helping you develop healthier belly fat tissue, a new study says.
That means that even if you don’t obtain six-pack abs, exercise is good for your long-term...
Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Participation in youth sports is becoming a “haves” versus “have-nots” situation, a new study shows.
Income, education and social class are determining who can play in youth sports leagues, with the children of more privileged families more likely...
PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2024
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A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say.
PE classes can teach lessons not found in any other classroom,