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March 03, 2023
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Top in rheumatology: Arthritis in people with ACL ruptures; benefits of frequent exercise

Top in rheumatology: Arthritis in people with ACL ruptures; benefits of frequent exercise

Researchers reported that many younger patients with an ACL rupture developed knee osteoarthritis within 5 years of their injury.

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March 02, 2023
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500 extra steps per day could reduce CV risk for adults 70 years and older

500 extra steps per day could reduce CV risk for adults 70 years and older

For every 500 extra steps per day, or an additional one-quarter mile walked, adults aged 70 years or older could reduce risk for a CVD event by approximately 14%, a speaker reported.

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March 02, 2023
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11 minutes of daily exercise reduces risk for premature death

11 minutes of daily exercise reduces risk for premature death

Engaging in moderate-intensity physical activity for 11 minutes a day could prevent nearly 16% of all premature deaths, according to researchers.

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March 01, 2023
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Umbrella review: All types of exercise help mental health symptoms

Umbrella review: All types of exercise help mental health symptoms

All modes of physical activity were effective in improving both anxiety and depression, highlighting the need for using exercise “as a mainstay approach” for managing mental health, according to researchers.

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February 21, 2023
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20 more minutes of daily exercise lowers hospitalization risk for common ailments

20 more minutes of daily exercise lowers hospitalization risk for common ailments

Exercising 20 minutes more every day was associated with a reduced hospitalization risk for a variety of common health conditions, including infection, stroke, venous thromboembolism and more, according to data in JAMA Network Open.

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February 20, 2023
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Older patients with rheumatic disease report low levels of ‘vigorous’ physical activity

Older patients with rheumatic disease report low levels of ‘vigorous’ physical activity

Older patients with rheumatic diseases are less to report “vigorous” levels of physical activity, compared with other age groups, which may lead to more lifestyle difficulties, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.

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January 31, 2023
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Exercise has superior dose-dependent effect on visceral fat vs. caloric restriction

Exercise has superior dose-dependent effect on visceral fat vs. caloric restriction

Both exercise and caloric restriction reduced visceral adipose tissue among adults with overweight and obesity, but only exercise had a dose-dependent effect, according to researchers.

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January 27, 2023
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Moderate exercise may improve gut health, survival of patients with colorectal cancer

Moderate exercise may improve gut health, survival of patients with colorectal cancer

Moderate exercise may improve longevity for patients with colorectal cancer by acting on the gut microbiome, according to a study published in American Journal of Cancer Research.

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January 18, 2023
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Exercise intervention reduces recurrence, symptom severity in patients with AF

Exercise intervention reduces recurrence, symptom severity in patients with AF

In patients with atrial fibrillation, participating in an exercise-based intervention for 6 months reduced AF recurrence and improved symptom severity compared with controls, researchers reported.

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January 11, 2023
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Patients with osteoarthritis, instability benefit more from education, exercise

Patients with osteoarthritis, instability benefit more from education, exercise

Patients with knee osteoarthritis and self-reported knee instability benefit more from education and supervised exercise compared with those without instability, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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