Dancing With Parkinson's: New Program Helps Patients Control Movements

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 20, 2023
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Every week, a group of dancers meets in Chicago. Together, they follow a series of movements under the guidance of an instructor.

They flex, and reach, and point as Carly Liegel, community eng...

Dancing Your Way to Better Health

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 8, 2023
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Someone who wants to work out, socialize and feel the beat at the same time may want to put on their dancing shoes.

Dancing has many health benefits, according to a doctor from the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla., who is a competitive ballroom dance...

Home Workouts Help Your Brain, But Group Exercise May Be Even Better

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2023
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A good physical workout benefits an older brain. So does socializing. Put those two together and the payoff may be even bigger.

Researchers in Japan found that link in a new study that looked at exercising solo and in a group.

"Exercise is manageable for many older...

Salsa Is Smart: Latin Dance May Boost Your Aging Brain

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• June 17, 2022
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Latin dance classes may be a great workout and social outlet, but new research suggests that learning the intricate steps of the salsa, samba and merengue may also improve your memory.

In the ...

Women Can Dance Themselves to Better Health After Menopause

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 4, 2021
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Better health and self-image might just be a samba or some funky moves away.

That's true for postmenopausal women who, a new study says, can dance their way to better physical and emotional health.

"In addition to the positive effects on physical, metabolic and men...

Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls

• Cara Robert Murez
• October 1, 2020
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Preventing falls in older age could be as fun as dancing them away, new research shows.

Researchers found a 31% reduction in falls and a 37% reduction in fall risk for those aged 65 and older when reviewing clinical trials on "dance-based mind-motor activitie...

Dance Injuries Jump in United States

• Robert Preidt
• August 14, 2020
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Dance-related injuries treated at U.S. emergency departments increased by nearly one-quarter in recent years, a new study reveals.

Between 2014 and 2018, there was a 22.5% rise in such injuries, with more than 4,150 cases seen in ERs nationwide during that time.<...

Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds

• Robert Preidt
• April 17, 2020
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If you're a grandparent, shaking a leg with your grandchild might benefit both of you.

That's the upshot of a new study from Israel, where researchers examined how dancing together affected 16 grandmas and granddaughters. The takeaway: It can encourage exercise and d...

Even a Little Activity Keeps Aging Brains From Shrinking, Study Shows

• Steven Reinberg
• March 5, 2020
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Take a walk, weed your garden, go for a swim or dance -- it could keep your brain from shrinking as you age, a new study suggests.

Being physically active may keep your brain four years younger than the rest of you, which might help prevent or slow the progression o...

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,...

'Hot' Yoga, Hula Dance Your Way to Healthy Blood Pressure

• Amy Norton
• September 9, 2019
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Moderate exercise is known to improve blood pressure -- and that may include activities that are more exotic than a brisk walk, two preliminary studies suggest.

In one, researchers found that "hot" yoga classes lowered blood pressure in a small group of people with m...

Dance Your Way to Better Health

• Len Canter
• July 15, 2019
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Two very different studies show that dancing is more than just fun. It can keep your mind sharp and your heart healthy.

The first was done in the United Kingdom and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Researchers pooled results...

TV Watching May Be Most Unhealthy Type of Sitting: Study

• Steven Reinberg
• June 26, 2019
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Next time you're ready to hit the sofa for an evening of TV, think twice -- it just might kill you.

Though too much sitting has long been linked to health risks, a new study suggests all sitting isn't the same -- and sitting in front of the TV after dinner for long ...