physical exercise

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Purchasing a heart rate monitor watch is recommended

July 18, 2024

It is an electronic device the size of a wristwatch that measures in real time, continuously, reliably and precisely, the ...

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The winning triplet of physical exercise: walking, cycling and swimming

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 18, 2024

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It doesn't matter what physical activity is done, as long as it is done at least 3 times a week, ...

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Heart Health: 5 Activities to Strengthen Your Heart

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 17, 2024

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It's not just exercise that helps keep your heart healthy. Some everyday activities, like housework or gardening, are also beneficial. ...

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Arthritis: 4 sports to reduce symptoms

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 17, 2024

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Proper exercise can help reduce arthritis symptoms. Walking, swimming and cycling are some of the recommended activities. THE ESSENTIAL If ...

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Dementia: Sustained physical exercise preserves cognitive abilities in high-risk patients

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 2, 2024

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Performing vigorous-intensity physical exercise several times a week reduces the risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, in older patients with ...

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Dementia: orienteering is as good for the body as it is for the brain!

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 2, 2024

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Orienteering, which simultaneously combines physical exercise and spatial navigation, may improve cognition. THE ESSENTIAL Orienteering induces a spike in lactate ...

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Diabetes: “physical activity is a non-drug and therapeutic treatment”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 28, 2024

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Physical activity is a weapon against diabetes, improving blood sugar levels, fitness and well-being of patients. Anis Nasr, expert sports ...

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Are you used to taking the elevator? This impacts your lifespan

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 1, 2024

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A new study shows that climbing stairs is associated with a longer life. THE ESSENTIAL According to a recent study, ...

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Down syndrome: exercise improves the cognitive health of people affected

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

December 17, 2023

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Physical exercise helps improve the cognitive health of people with Down syndrome, also known as Down syndrome. THE ESSENTIAL Exploratory ...

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After a bad night, 20 minutes of exercise is enough to boost the brain

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

December 2, 2023

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Doing a short session of physical activity helps improve brain performance, even after poor sleep. THE ESSENTIAL Lack of sleep ...

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Mediterranean diet and exercise burn fat and build muscle

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

November 4, 2023

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In overweight or obese people, this way of eating, combined with regular sporting activity and calorie restriction, would reduce their ...

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Physical exercise: young women “reserve” for their hearts

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 24, 2023

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Young women who exercise regularly during their 20s retain the benefits and have better heart health later in life, according ...

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Treatment of prostate cancer: physical exercise limits sexual dysfunction

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 10, 2023

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Study shows exercise can have a positive effect on erectile dysfunction as a side effect of prostate cancer treatment. THE ...

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Exercising increases the pain tolerance threshold

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

June 5, 2023

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Physical activity may help relieve or prevent chronic pain by increasing pain tolerance, a new study has found. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Why all nursing homes should offer physical exercise to their residents

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 22, 2023

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Exercising regularly would be beneficial for the physical health of elderly nursing home residents, especially when the frequency is between ...

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A hormone could explain why exercising is harder for some people

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 5, 2023

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The amount of dopamine present in the brain could explain why some people are more motivated to exercise. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Pilates: 8 healthy reasons to get started

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 12, 2023

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Pilates is a physical exercise recommended in particular to improve balance, muscle tone, flexibility and strength, and to help heal ...

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These communities have the lowest rates of heart and brain disease

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 30, 2023

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This good state of health would be linked to their lifestyle, in particular their diet and their level of physical ...

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Premature ejaculation: exercise helps you last longer

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 16, 2023

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Doing physical exercise such as running could help men who suffer from premature ejaculation improve their sexual performance. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Seniors: practicing a physical activity would improve memory

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 16, 2023

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Regular exercise can improve older people's memory, even when practiced in their 50s or 60s, according to a new UK ...

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From the age of 40, these daily exercises reduce the risk of hospitalization

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 2, 2023

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Twenty extra minutes of physical exercise each day is enough to reduce the risk of hospitalization in midlife, according to ...

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What time of day should you exercise to burn the most fat?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 17, 2023

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Physical exercise at the right time of day would be able to help the metabolism better melt fat, according to ...

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Fatty liver disease: 22 minutes of brisk walking a day could prevent it

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 17, 2023

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Adopting this physical exercise would prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, also called "fatty liver disease". THE ESSENTIAL Non-alcoholic fatty liver ...