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August 22, 2024
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Stretching, meditation ‘one of the arrows in a quiver’ to reduce muscle cramps in cirrhosis

Both stretching and meditation reduced cramp severity and improved quality of life among patients with cirrhosis and may be considered as nonpharmacologic interventions when treating nocturnal muscle cramps, according to researchers.

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August 10, 2023
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Combinations of aerobic, muscle-strengthening activities reduce risk for mortality

Adults who completed at least some levels of moderate and vigorous aerobic physical activity and the recommended levels of muscle-strengthening activity reduced their risks for all-cause, CVD and cancer mortality, a recent study found.

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May 31, 2023
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Blood flow-restricted exercise may counteract age-related muscle decay

Published results showed low-load blood flow-restricted resistance exercise may stimulate skeletal muscle growth, improve muscle function and counteract muscle decay in older adults.

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December 16, 2022
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Globally, only one in five meet WHO's physical activity guidelines

Fewer than 20% of adults and adolescents around the world meet WHO’s physical activity guidelines, according to researchers.

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November 13, 2019
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‘Running medicine’ improves health

“Running medicine” events that combined several types of exercise and community-building events improved participants’ physical and mental health and social support, according to a brief report published in Annals of Family Medicine.