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·June 26, 2020

Alternative medicine is widespread among people with multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis patients are nine times more likely to discuss the use of alternative medicines, including cannabis, with their neurologists as treatment options than they were in 2001. 81% of MS patients report the use of dietary supplements to help with disease management, and 39% report participating in mindfulness and other mind-body therapies. 30% of patients reported using marijuana to help treat their symptoms. Read More

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·June 23, 2020

Study links increased exercise with lower sleep apnea risk

Regular exercise reduces the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, a new study reports. Adding twenty minutes to a daily walk, and increasing vigorous daily activities by eight minutes significantly lower sleep apnea risk. Read More

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·May 21, 2020

Exercise improves memory and boosts blood flow to brain

Following a one year program of aerobic exercise improves memory function and boosts blood flow to brain areas critical for cognition in older adults with risk factors for dementia. Read More

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·May 14, 2020

Aerobics may be a smart workout for your brain at any age

Six months of aerobic exercise intervention was associated with cognitive improvements and cerebrovascular regulation. Older people who embarked on the aerobic exercise program had, on average, a 5.7% improvement on tests of executive function and verbal fluency similar to that of a person five years younger. Read More

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·May 4, 2020

Exercise boosts motor skill learning via changes in brain’s transmitters

Neurons in the caudal pedunculopontine nucleus, an area of the brain that regulates motor coordination, switch neurotransmitters from acetylcholine to GABA as a result of exercise. The switch appears to provide feedback control that regulates motor coordination and skill learning. Read More

This shows a woman hooked up to breathing monitors while on an exercise bike

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·April 27, 2020

Breathing during exercise is harder for women than men

On average, women have to work harder to breathe during strenuous exercise than men. The findings not only shed light on how sex may affect exercise dynamics but also the differences in how men and women experience airway disorders, such as asthma and COPD. Read More

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·April 18, 2020

Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspring

Exercise during pregnancy stimulates the production of brown adipose tissue in the developing fetus. This can help reduce the risk of childhood obesity. Read More

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·April 16, 2020

How exercise supports your mental fitness

Longer duration of exercise, and not higher total extent of activity, shows the most promise for improved cognitive performance over longer periods of time. Read More

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·April 15, 2020

COVID-19: Exercise may protect against deadly complication

Regular exercise may help prevent or reduce the severity of ARDS for those with coronavirus. A single session of exercise increases the production of a critical antioxidant, called EcSOD, helping to reduce the effects of COVID-19 infection. Read More

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·April 13, 2020

Exercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old mice

Older mice who exercised had enhanced muscle repair capabilities. Findings suggest exercise can help restore youthful tissue repair. Read More

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·March 5, 2020

Exercise may slow brain aging by 4 years

Frequent exercise, such as walking, swimming, and dancing, was associated with less brain shrinkage in older adults. The effect of exercise in older people was equal to four fewer years of brain aging. Read More