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Heart failure risk reduced in older adults with moderate physical activity and healthy weight

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly 5.1 million Americans have heart failure. Heart failure is the result of the heart not functioning properly and can lead to death. Aging is a large factor affecting the function of the heart, so many seniors are at risk for developing heart failure. There are many ...click here to read more

Millions of senior Americans not receiving adequate exercise

Nearly 31 million senior Americans are not getting in enough exercise, thus increasing their risk of many illnesses and diseases. Coauthor Janet Fulton said, “Adults benefit from any amount of physical activity. Helping inactive people become more physically active is an important step towards healthier and more vibrant communities.” The researchers analyzed data from a ...click here to read more

Nocturia (excessive nighttime urination) risk lower in physically active men: Study

Nocturia (excessive nighttime urination) risk is lower in physically active men. Males may experience nocturia due to an enlarged prostate, overproduction of urine, low bladder capacity, and sleep disturbances. The researchers analyzed data from 28,404 men with pre-existing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and 4,710 men with newly developed BPH (incident group). In the incident group, ...click here to read more

Exercise after learning helps retain information

Just learned something new? Head out and exercise to help boost knowledge retention. The new, small study found that those who exercised after learning something knew had better knowledge retention compared to those who did not. What’s important to keep in mind though is for maximum retention you only have a specific time frame. The ...click here to read more

Dormant butt syndrome (DBS), weak gluteal muscles, raises chronic knee, hip, and back pain risk

Dormant butt syndrome (DBS) – weak gluteal muscles – raises chronic knee, hip, and back pain risk. Knee, hip, and back pain is a growing problem in Americans, and researchers suggest many of these incidences have to do with what is known as dormant butt syndrome. Dormant butt syndrome refers to tightness in the hip ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia treatment using muscle-stretching exercises shows benefits: Study

Fibromyalgia treatment using muscle-stretching exercises has shown benefits, studies show. Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain and stiffness, and although it may seem like living with these symptoms may hinder exercising and stretching, these are actually beneficial for the improvement of fibromyalgia. The authors of the study reviewed scientific reports on the role ...click here to read more

Exercise works as appetite suppressant

A new study has found that exercise temporarily suppresses appetite, showing that common fears that exercise increases hunger are but a mere myth. The findings come from two small studies in which one group of participants lowered their calorie intake by exercising and another group by cutting on their food consumption. While they burned the ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis natural treatment with herbal home remedies and exercise

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and treatment for the condition depends on its severity. A combination of both medical and natural remedies can benefit patients with ulcerative colitis, with diet in particular playing a large role. Common treatment options for ulcerative colitis include medication, combination therapy, which mixes two types of treatments ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes in women increases heart attack and stroke risk, intense activity may lower risk

Type 2 diabetes in women increases heart attack and stroke risk, but intense activity may help lower the risk. Women, compared to men, have double the risk of having a heart attack or stroke if they have type 2 diabetes. The findings suggest that additional intense activity could help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. ...click here to read more