Feature Channels: Exercise and Fitness

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世界脊柱日是10月16日. 明尼苏达州罗切斯特—当背部或颈部疼痛发作时，正常活动就被打乱了。想要缓解背部或颈部疼痛是人们看医生或旷工的一个常见原因。

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — While people know their health affects their longevity and quality of life, many struggle to do even the small things that will help them live younger longer. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, shares his insights on protecting overall health and boosting the immune system from his book, "Live Younger Longer: 6 Steps to Prevent Heart Disease, Cancer, Alzheimer's and More." Dr. Kopecky is a two-time cancer survivor.

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Americans drank and smoked more, have spent less time exercising, and spent more time in front of a computer or television in comparison to before the pandemic, a UCLA-led research team has found.

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Endurance exercise such as biking or running is more beneficial to human health than resistance exercise such as weightlifting.

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O Dia Mundial da Coluna Vertebral é celebrado no dia 16 de outubro — Quando surge uma dor na coluna ou no pescoço, a atividade normal é interrompida. Buscar alívio para dores na coluna ou no pescoço é um dos motivos mais comuns pelos quais as pessoas vão ao médico ou faltam ao trabalho.

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Cuando el dolor de la espalda o del cuello se hace presente, la actividad normal se ve alterada. Buscar alivio para el dolor de espalda o el dolor del cuello es una de las razones más frecuentes por las que la gente acude al proveedor de atención médica o falta al trabajo.

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Scientists specializing in research on sex and gender differences in diseases of the cardiovascular, renal, endocrine and immune systems will meet virtually October 19–22, 2021, for the American Physiological Society’s (APS) New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine conference.

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World Spine Day is Oct. 16. When back or neck pain strikes, normal activity is disrupted. Seeking relief for back or neck pain is one of the most common reasons people go to their health care provider or miss work. "The spinal column of the back and neck is made up of many joints, and each of those joints can degenerate and cause pain," says Mohamad Bydon, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and editor of "Back and Neck Health: Mayo Clinic Guide to Treating and Preventing Back and Neck Pain."

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A new study found the use of outdoor parks and trails in urban areas of North Carolina declined during two summer months of 2020.

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The American Chiropractic Association and doctors of chiropractic nationwide are promoting the benefits of movement and physical activity during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2021 this October.

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Chula physical therapy specialist invites seniors to exercise to boost their immunity against COVID-19 and stay fit even during home quarantine with easy ways to exercise at home during the lockdown.

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Exercise is often associated positively with a good night’s sleep.

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In APL Materials, researchers have developed a bioelectrical sensor that is convenient and low-cost. The sensor measures electromyography signals that are generated in muscles when they contract and are useful for studying muscle fatigue and recovery, and they have the potential to inform diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases. The biosensor, made of silver paste with a layer of gold nanoparticles on top, is directly integrated onto a piece of clothing. The result was a detector that was both conductive and nonirritating to the skin.

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Exercise is healthy. That is common knowledge. But just how rigorous should that exercise be in order to really impact a person’s fitness level?

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Unique collaboration of nutritionists, engineers, kinesiologists and other researchers review the state of the science and frame cross-disciplinary approach to advancing public health

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Breast cancer survivors who participated in Active Living After Cancer, an evidence-based 12-week group program, markedly increased their physical activity and ability to accomplish the basic pursuits of daily life, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported today in Cancer.

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Rutgers School of Public Health doctoral student, Nimit Shah, has received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (F31HL160196) to study the predictors and barriers of physical fitness among volunteer firefighters.

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Researchers at Michigan Medicine are creating a hybrid sleep-exercise intervention to mitigate osteoarthritis-related pain.

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Various strategies can help people with Parkinson’s who have difficulty walking, but a new study finds that many people have never heard of or tried these strategies. The research is published in the September 8, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found that how well different compensation strategies worked depended on the context in which they were used, such as indoors versus outdoors, under time pressure or not.

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Researchers at West Virginia University are surveying all 55 West Virginia counties to better understand critical health needs. The goal is to direct resources to the communities that need them most.

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A Penn Medicine study showed that giving underserved patients at risk of heart disease a choice in their physical activity goal, then having them start right away, resulted in the most change

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Healthy dietary patterns are associated with higher frequency of exercise and mental wellbeing in young adults, according to new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.