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·April 26, 2021·5 min read

How Exercise and the Simple Act of Moving Your Body Can Improve Mental Health

Whether you enjoy a rigorous workout or prefer a spot of light yoga, researchers say exercise can have a positive impact on your mental health.

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·April 12, 2021·4 min read

People Want to Improve Mental Health by Exercising, but Stress and Anxiety Get In the Way

Researchers say the COVID pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has both motivated and generated a barrier to people wanting to improve their physical health via exercise. The study found stress and anxiety are preventing many of those who want to exercise from embarking on physical activity.

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·April 10, 2021·5 min read

Childhood Diet and Exercise Creates Healthier, Less Anxious Adults

Young mice exposed to a healthy diet and frequent exercise show lower levels of anxiety and increased brain mass as adults.

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·March 31, 2021·2 min read

Exercise May Help Slow Cognitive Decline in Some People With Parkinson’s Disease

Exercise helped to reduce cognitive decline two years later in Parkinson's patients with the APOE e4 gene variant.

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·March 25, 2021·4 min read

Exercise Can Improve Sleep Quality Even When You Don’t Perceive a Difference

Exercise may be a new prescription to help those with sleep problems. Researchers found rigorous exercise causes measurable changes in sleep quality, even if a person doesn't notice the difference.

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·March 23, 2021·4 min read

Exercise Boosts Blood Flow to the Brain

Exercise helps increase blood flow to the brain in older adults with mild memory loss.

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·March 22, 2021·4 min read

A Strong Coffee Half an Hour Before Exercising Increases Fat-Burning

Drinking a cup of strong coffee an hour before exercise, especially in the afternoon, increases fat-burning.

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·March 15, 2021·5 min read

Exercise During Pregnancy May Save Kids From Health Problems as Adults

Mouse study reveals maternal exercise during pregnancy reduced the transmission of metabolic disorders from obese parents, whether the disorder was apparent in the father or mother.

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·March 3, 2021·2 min read

Golf May Have More Benefit for Parkinson’s Than Tai Chi

For Parkinson's patients, golf is better than tai chi at improving movement and balance.

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·February 28, 2021·4 min read

Picture Books Can Boost Physical Activity for Youth With Autism

A new picture book with step-by-step instructions on how to do basic exercises like jumping jacks, helps increase levels of physical activity in young people with ASD.

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·February 26, 2021·5 min read

How Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy and Protects It Against Depression and Anxiety

From helping improve cognitive health to improving symptoms of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, researchers examine the benefits of exercise on brain health.