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November 29, 2023
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Walking faster may reduce risk for developing type 2 diabetes

Walking faster may reduce risk for developing type 2 diabetes

Walking at a faster speed may decrease the risk for developing type 2 diabetes, though more studies are needed to confirm the association, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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November 27, 2023
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Physical activity and atrial fibrillation: Where’s the balance?

Physical activity and atrial fibrillation: Where’s the balance?

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia that increases risk for stroke, HF and dementia. Although AF risk increases with age, it can also occur in young people with normal hearts, sometimes called “lone AF.”

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November 14, 2023
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THA yielded greater improvements in patient pain, function vs. education and exercise

THA yielded greater improvements in patient pain, function vs. education and exercise

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results showed total hip arthroplasty may achieve greater pain, function and quality of life improvements in patients with hip osteoarthritis compared with education and exercise programs.

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November 14, 2023
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Morning exercise linked to lower BMI, waist circumference for adults

Morning exercise linked to lower BMI, waist circumference for adults

Adults who exercise in the morning have a lower BMI and waist circumference than those who exercise in the afternoon or evening, according to study findings published in Obesity.

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November 03, 2023
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Q&A: Establishing global standard for exercise testing in patients with cystic fibrosis

Q&A: Establishing global standard for exercise testing in patients with cystic fibrosis

For patients with cystic fibrosis, exercise helps with disease management, and exercise tests allow clinicians to assess lung health, muscle strength and treatment response, according to a press release from University of Portsmouth.

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October 30, 2023
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Help patients make, maintain lifestyle changes by asking ‘why?’

Help patients make, maintain lifestyle changes by asking ‘why?’

In this interview, Dean Ornish, MD, DipABLM, FACLM, founder and president of the non-profit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, says asking patients why they want to live longer can help fill their lives with meaning.

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October 23, 2023
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Study: Exercise intervention slows kidney function decline in older sedentary adults

Study: Exercise intervention slows kidney function decline in older sedentary adults

A structured exercise intervention slowed kidney function decline in older adults and higher activity was associated with overall health improvements, research shows.

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October 12, 2023
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Healthy lifestyle linked to 25% lower coronary heart disease risk

Healthy lifestyle linked to 25% lower coronary heart disease risk

Adhering to a healthy lifestyle could reduce coronary heart disease risk regardless of genetic susceptibility to abdominal obesity, according to the results of research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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October 11, 2023
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Q&A: Lifestyle Medicine Conference ‘will help transform your practice’

Q&A: Lifestyle Medicine Conference ‘will help transform your practice’

At the upcoming American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference, providers will explore the benefits of exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep — and how “prescribing” these lifestyle behavior interventions could revolutionize clinical practice.

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October 05, 2023
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Meta-analysis supports benefits of home-based walking exercise in patients with PAD

Meta-analysis supports benefits of home-based walking exercise in patients with PAD

In patients with peripheral artery disease, home-based walking exercise improved 6-minute walk distance more than supervised treadmill exercise, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

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