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Pain 'catastrophising' can lead to little exercise, more sedentary lifesty
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], Aug 30 (ANI): How people approach their pain can have a significant effect on whether they get enough physical activity - or if they spend more time sedentary, according to a recent study.
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Study reveals women with higher neuroticism are less physically active
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 28 (ANI): Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are not. A new study shows that the role of personality may vary depending on how physical activity is measured.
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Study links pain 'catastrophising' to little exercise, more sedentary life
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], August 26 (ANI): Getting enough exercise plays a key role in chronic pain management. However, how people approach their pain can have a significant effect on whether they get enough physical activity - or if they spend more time sedentary.
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Regular exercise helps prevent high blood pressure, even in areas of high
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Texas [USA], July 20 (ANI): People who exercise regularly tend to have a lower risk of high blood pressure, even if they live in areas where air pollution is relatively high, according to new research.
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Older people should engage in more physical activity, study explains
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Sao Paula [Brazil], July 19 (ANI): The recent research has stressed the importance of physical activity among older people as there are high chances of them becoming prone to chronic diseases, weakened muscles, and frailty.
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Study shows yoga, physical activity coupled with treatment can help minimi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Boston [USA], July 18 (ANI): Yoga and physical therapy show a promising result among people who are already taking pain medication to treat their condition, and those who did not fear that exercise would make their back pain worse, according to a new study.
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Study links regular physical activity to cognitive development in children
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 17 (ANI): Physical activity is linked to better cognitive ability, which is in turn related to academic performance in school. As per the new study, physical activities can enhance cognitive functions especially in those who have the most room for improvement.
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Study stresses importance of physical activity among older people
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Sao Paula [Brazil], July 17 (ANI): Older adults who do not engage in regular exercise may become prone to chronic diseases, weakened muscles and frailty, according to a recent study.
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Yoga, physical activity in addition to treatment can help minimise chronic
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Boston [USA], July 15 (ANI): Yoga and physical therapy show a promising result among people who are already taking pain medication to treat their condition and those who did not fear that exercise would make their back pain worse, according to a new study.
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Study suggests physical activity of older people needs tailored monitoring
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], July 12 (ANI): With ageing, the ability to move swiftly tends to deteriorate, a phenomenon which needs to be considered when assessing physical activity in older people. A study on active ageing examined movement that exceeds the intensity of preferred walking speed in ol
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Physical activity of older people needs tailored monitoring: Study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], July 8 (ANI): The ability to move swiftly tends to deteriorate when ageing, a phenomenon which needs to be considered when assessing physical activity in older people. A study on active ageing at the University of Jyvaskyla examined movement that exceeds the intensity of
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Exercise may help prevent vision loss, finds study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 5 (ANI): While doing exercise is associated with a plethora of mental and physical health benefits, new research has now found that exercise can slow down or prevent the development of macular degeneration and may benefit other common causes of vision loss, such as
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