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Five Great Cardio Workouts You Can Do at Home
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 -- You might have heard that doing cardio, or aerobic, exercise is one of the best ways to keep your heart, lungs and cardiovascular system healthy and strong.
Yet finding the time for the gym or even a trip to the local park can be a challenge wh...
Gardening Can Blossom Into Better Mental Health
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2022
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If you are feeling stressed and depressed, new research suggests that grabbing a trowel and getting your hands dirty may improve your mood.
Researchers found that tending to plants can reap mental ...
Even a Little Exercise May Help Slow Parkinson's
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2022
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A few hours of exercise a week may help slow Parkinson's disease, even if it's just moderate activity such as walking or gardening, a new study suggests.
The key is to be consistent, the researchers found.
"Although medications can provide people with Parkinson's s...
Housework Might Boost Your Body & Mind
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2021
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Seniors, looking for a way to stay mentally quick and physically strong? Start scrubbing.
Researchers from Singapore say housework may be a key to keeping your brain sharp as you age.
Nature Helped Many Kids Cope During Lockdown: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 15, 2021
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Children who spent more time in nature during pandemic lockdowns suffered fewer behavioral and emotional problems, British researchers say.
The investigators also found that children in wealthier families tended to increase their connection to nature during the pandemic ...
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...
Bringing the Forest to Kids' Daycare May Boost Young Immune Systems
- Amy Norton
- October 15, 2020
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Want to give your kids an immune system boost? Try letting them play in the dirt more often, a new study suggests.
Researchers in Finland found that when they brought nature into daycare playgrounds -- including forest soil and vegetation -- preschoolers' immune func...
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...
Make a Plan for Gardening Next Spring With Your Kids
- Len Canter
- October 31, 2019
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Are you still having a hard time getting your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables? Studies, including one in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, show that a successful solution is to grow your own.
Kids get excited as they watch a garde...
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 ...
How to Avoid Skin Problems When You Garden
- Robert Preidt
- April 22, 2019
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As you dig into gardening this spring, be sure you don't plant the seeds of skin problems, an expert advises.
"Adverse skin reactions from gardening are very common and may include bug bites and stings, plant-induced rashes, and cuts and infections," said Dr. Sonya K...