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Mountain Biking May Not Be as Risky as You Think
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2023
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If mountain biking is your exercise of choice, go for it.
A new study finds that the benefits of this sport outweigh the risks, dashing a com...
Gear Up (Helmets Included) for a Safe Bike Season
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2023
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As the weather warms, folks are bringing out their bicycles for a ride.
That's great, but it's important to be ready for a safe biking season: The national rate of bike accidents is two fatal crashes and 2,630 accidents requiring emergency room visits every week.
...
Your E-Bike Is No Match for Real Biking: Study
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2022
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That e-bike might make hilly rides a lot more fun, but it's not improving your fitness the way a good old-fashioned bicycle would, a new study shows.
People riding e-bikes...
Fractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2022
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Over 1 million U.S. children and teens — many of them male — have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years, according to new research that br...
Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2022
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Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.
A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serious head injury or death due to a bicycle, scooter or skateboard accident, experts say...
Getting a COVID Vaccine Won't Affect Your Ability to Exercise
- February 8, 2022
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Worried that a COVID-19 vaccine might hamper your workout? New research suggests you can hit the gym with minimal effects.
In a study of 18 healthy people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, the participants were monitored while they did cycling workouts before and two...
Smog Could Reduce Exercise's Benefit to Your Brain
- Robert Preidt
- December 9, 2021
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Dirty air could cancel out some of the brain benefits of exercise, a new study suggests.
"Physical activity is associated with improved markers of brain health in areas with lower air pollution," said study author Melissa Furlong. "However, some beneficial effects essent...
Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery
- November 14, 2021
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Contrary to long-held wisdom, teen athletes recover from concussions sooner if they do light aerobic exercise rather than resting in a dark room, new research suggests.
Instead of so-called "cocoon therapy," new research-supported therapy has young concussion patients ge...
Injuries From Bikes, Guns Rose During Lockdowns
- Robert Preidt
- October 25, 2021
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In yet another example of the cost of the pandemic, a new study finds there were significant increases in bicycle- and gun-related injuries during coronavirus lockdowns in the United States, but a decrease in traffic injuries.
Researchers analyzed data on more than 27,60...
One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2021
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Football and other contact sports get a lot of attention for their injury hazards. But for most adults, bike riding is the biggest back-breaker, a new study suggests.
Of more than 12,000 sports-related spinal injuries among U.S. adults, researchers found that a full 81% ...
Daily Half-Hour Walk Can Greatly Boost Survival After Stroke
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- August 12, 2021
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After a stroke, survivors can greatly increase their odds for many more years of life through activities as easy as a half-hour's stroll each day, new research shows.
The nearly five-year-long Canadian study found that stroke survivors who walked or gardened at least thr...
Bike-Linked Head Injuries Plummet for U.S. Kids, But Not Adults
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2021
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There's good news and bad on rates of head injuries among America's bike-riding public: Rates for these injuries have sharply declined among kids but barely budged among the growing number of adult bike riders.
Between 2009 and 2018, increasing helmet use, construction ...
Cycling During Dialysis? It Might Help Patients
- Robert Preidt
- April 16, 2021
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Dialysis is time-consuming, making it hard for kidney failure patients to keep fit. But cycling during treatment sessions could boost patients' heart health and cut medical costs, new research shows.
Dialysis can lead to long-term scarring of the heart, which can eventua...
Wearing a Mask Won't Ruin Your Workout, Study Shows
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2021
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You're about to hop on an exercise bike and peddle your heart out, but will having to wear a face mask make it harder to breathe while you work out?
Not according to new research that suggests healthy people can safely wear a face mask while doing vigorous exercise.
...
Perils of the Pandemic: Scooters, Cleansers and Button Batteries
- Robert Preidt
- March 4, 2021
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Fireworks, skateboards and button batteries are among the products associated with increased trips to the emergency room during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
While ER treatment of produ...
For a Longer Life, Any Exercise Is Good Exercise: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- July 31, 2020
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Want to live longer? Take the stairs, stretch or toss a volleyball around, a new study suggests.
Those activities were among several tied to lower rates of early death in an Arizona State University study of nearly 27,000 U.S. adults between 18 and 84 years of age. <...
Sleepless After Bypass Surgery? Try a Morning Walk
- Steven Reinberg
- July 7, 2020
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If you have trouble sleeping after heart bypass surgery, regular morning walks may provide relief, a new study suggests.
"Many patients have trouble sleeping after heart bypass surgery," said researcher Dr. Hady Atef, of Cairo University in Egypt.
"When th...
Walking or Biking to Work Might Save Your Life
- Steven Reinberg
- June 5, 2020
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Walking or biking to work may lower your risk of getting sick or dying early, British researchers report.
"As large numbers of people begin to return to work as the COVID-19 lockdown eases, it is a good time for everyone to rethink their transport choices," said lead...
Heading to Work on a Bike? You Might Live Longer
- Kayla McKiski
- February 25, 2020
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Do you ride your bike to work? If you don't, maybe you should.
Why? People who commute by bicycle are at lower risk of dying early, a new study from New Zealand finds.
Researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, the University of Melbourne and th...
Variety is Key for the Fittest Americans
- Robert Preidt
- February 24, 2020
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Very fit American adults enjoy a wider range of physical activities than those who are less active, a new study finds.
The findings could help point to ways to boost physical activity in adults, according to the researchers.
Data gathered from more than 9,...
Do Your Heart a Favor: Bike, Walk to Work
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2019
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Leave your car in the garage if you can: A new study suggests that walking or biking to work could cut your risk of a heart attack.
The researchers analyzed 2011 data from 43 million working adults in England and found that 11.4% were active commuters, with 8.6&#...
Older Cyclists Prone to Injury: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- November 12, 2019
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More bicyclists on the road make cycling safer, but head and face injuries still occur, a new study finds.
From 2008 to 2017, even as the number of bike riders increased, the number of head and face injuries stayed steady, according to researchers from Rutgers New J...
Most Cyclists Suffering Head Injuries Not Wearing Helmets: Study
- Robert Preidt
- September 13, 2019
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Only about one in five U.S. adults and one in 10 children and teens who suffered head and neck injuries in cycling crashes said they wore a helmet, a new study finds.
An analysis of data from more than 76,000 cyclists nationwide who experienced such injuries between ...
Just 30 Minutes of Light Exercise a Week May Keep Deadly Stroke at Bay
- Robert Preidt
- June 26, 2019
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Just a little exercise may help protect you against a type of deadly bleeding stroke, a new study suggests.
As many as half of people who suffer a subarachnoid hemorrhage die within three months.
While smoking and high blood pressure have been shown to inc...
Bike Lanes Do Help Keep Cyclists Safe
- Robert Preidt
- May 31, 2019
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Here's a finding that should ease the minds of those who ride their bicycles to work: Bike lanes protect them as they pedal to their destination.
Researchers found they act as a calming mechanism on traffic, slowing cars and reducing deaths.
The researchers...
1 in 5 Kids Don't Strap on Helmets Before Biking
- Steven Reinberg
- May 20, 2019
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MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Many American kids don't don helmets when biking, skateboarding and riding scooters, a troubling new poll finds.
Among more than 1,300 parents surveyed, 18% said their kids never wear helmets while biking, 58% said th...
For Obese People, Commuting by Car Can Be a Killer: Study
- Robert Preidt
- April 29, 2019
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Being obese and commuting by car can be a deadly mix, a new study warns.
Researchers analyzed data on more than 163,000 adults, aged 37 to 73, in the United Kingdom. The participants were followed for an average of five years.
Compared to people of normal w...
Evening Exercise Won't Wreck Your Sleep
- Serena Gordon
- February 25, 2019
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Sometimes, it's just not possible to fit in a workout in the morning or afternoon. But if you hit the gym in the evening, will you be up half the night?
New research says no. The Australian study found that 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training didn't have a...
Take the Stairs: An 'Exercise Snack' Can Do Wonders for Your Heart and Lungs
- Robert Preidt
- January 23, 2019
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Just a few exercise breaks -- or "snacks" -- a day can provide significant benefits, a new study says.
Specifically, it found that short sessions of intense stair climbing spaced throughout the day can improve heart and lung (cardiorespiratory) fitness.
"T...