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University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the review is the most comprehensive to date, encompassing 97 reviews, …
A recent study in The American Journal of Hypertension published by Oxford University Press suggests that Pilates may be effective in helping young obese women to improve their cardiovascular health, which is important to this population that is at risk for hypertension and early vascular complications. On a global scale the prevalence of obesity in …
Almost everyone struggles with weight loss, and it is estimated that over half of American adults attempt to shed at least a few pounds every year. Apart from dieting, exercise is one of the best and common strategies to help drop some weight. Exercise can help you lose weight and it is linked to many …
Most people think about hanging up exercise gear in their 50s never mind the 60s, but in the modern day the numbers of older health conscious people make this a different story altogether. Modern day sixtysomethings are aware that age is not a deterrent to some of the most challenging athletic goals, and a new …