News tagged with regular exercise

Regular exercise reduces large number of health risks including dementia and some cancers

People who take regular exercise could reduce their risk of developing around two dozen physical and mental health conditions - including some cancers and dementia - and slow down how quickly their body deteriorates as they ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Regular exercise reduces patient anxiety by 20 percent, study finds

The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new ...

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created Feb 22, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Exercise improves survival rates for colorectal cancer patients

Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings are published ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The cardiovascular benefits of daily exercise in school children are evident even after one year

School children as young as 11 can benefit from a daily exercise programme in reducing their levels of several known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. An ongoing study, which began four years ago in the German city ...

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created May 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regular exercise reduces depressive symptoms, improves self-esteem in overweight children

Less than an hour of daily exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves self esteem in overweight children, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regular sprints boost metabolism

A regular high-intensity, three-minute workout has a significant effect on the body’s ability to process sugars. Research published in the open access journal BMC Endocrine Disorders shows that a brief but intense exerci ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 6