Here Are the Barriers Keeping People With Disabilities From Exercise

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 5, 2024
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Many people with disabilities aren’t getting the exercise they need because fitness centers don’t offer adaptive equipment or staff trained in helping the disabled, a new review finds.

There are few efforts by most commercial gyms to promote fitness for peo...

Leg Workouts Around Retirement Could Keep You Mobile With Age

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 19, 2024
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Folks nearing retirement shouldn't skip leg days at the gym, a new study advises.

One year of heavy strength training preserves vital leg strength ...

Exercise Might Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• November 25, 2022
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An exercise program, even if it's not as intense as national guidelines suggest, could help breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy reduce fatigue and have a better quality of life, new research suggests.

Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia i...

There's a Best Time of Day to Exercise for Women's Heart Health

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2022
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Regular exercise has long been hailed as a great way to preserve heart health, but could a morning workout deliver more benefits than an evening visit to the gym?

New research suggests that for women in their 40s and up, the answer appears to be yes.

"First of all,...

Even Moderate Exercise Can Boost Survival After Breast Cancer

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2022
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Breast cancer survivors may be able to extend their lives, just by taking a brisk walk every day, a new study suggests.

The value of regular exercise -- including the oft-cited daily walk -- is well known. One of the potential health benefits is a lower risk of developin...

Can You Get Monkeypox at the Gym?

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2022
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Yes, you can get monkeypox at the gym, but there's no need to panic, one expert says.

"We have plenty of ways to