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Bariatric surgery significantly reduces cancer risk for certain patients,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], March 26 (ANI): Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer--and especially obesity-related cancers--by as much as half in certain individuals, according to a study.
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Study suggests mindfulness meditation improves quality of life in heart at
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Paris [France], March 11 (ANI): An eight-week programme of mindfulness meditation improves the quality of life and reduces fear of activity in heart attack patients, according to recent research.
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Study: Students from lower socio-economic groups have reduced sport partic
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): While taking part in recreational and sports activities is an essential part of one's physical fitness, the findings of new research suggest that students from lower socio-economic groups (SEG) are less likely to participate in sport or physical activity at
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Exercise-based cardiac rehab added to stroke recovery improved strength, c
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dallas [US], January 27 (ANI): Stroke survivors who completed a cardiac rehabilitation program focused on aerobic exercise, currently not prescribed to stroke survivors, significantly improved their ability to transition from sitting to standing, and how far they could walk during a six-minu
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Smartphone fitness apps, wearable activity trackers boost physical activit
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): Smartphone fitness apps and wearable activity trackers do help boost physical activity levels, finds a review and pooled data analysis of the available evidence.
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Study suggests exercise may protect bone health after weight loss surgery
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): Although weight loss surgery is a highly effective treatment for obesity, it can be detrimental to bone health. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests that exercise may help address this shortcoming.
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Study finds yoga,meditation reduce chronic pain
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chicago [US], October 1 (ANI): A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood and functional capacity, according to a study.
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Obese people at higher risk of COVID-19 complications: Study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 26 (ANI): A review of COVID-19 studies reveals a troubling connection between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity.
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Study reveals body weight has surprising, alarming impact on brain functio
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): As a person's weight goes up, all regions of the brain go down in activity and blood flow, according to a new brain imaging study.
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Experts urge evaluation of diet at routine healthcare check-ups
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], August 7 (ANI): The time has come for routine healthcare visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counselling, according to a new scientific statement written by a group of nutrition and cardiovascular disease experts.
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Study reveals morning exercise a key to good night's sleep after heart byp
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], July 3 (ANI): If you are having trouble sleeping after heart bypass surgery, morning walks are the solution, according to recent research.
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Study reveals performing light physical activity prevents major mobility d
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): While exercising is proved to be beneficial for everyone, a recent sheds light on the benefits of performing light physical activities and its importance for older people.
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