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What type of exercise is best for Parkinson's?-9598

What type of exercise is best for Parkinson's?

Many types of physical exercise may work well for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) compared to no physical exercise, although the benefits vary with the exercise type, according to a recent analysis of the literature through 2021. The authors analyzed short-term results of 156 studies that included a total of 7,939 participants with PD. The smallest study was conducted with 10 people and the biggest, with 474. The average participant age was between 60 and 74. Studies were conducted globally, with the highest number (34) in the US.

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Beyond "big": health benefits of resistance training

Most exercise guidelines for good health emphasize aerobic training (AT) -- specifically, about 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous AT weekly. By contrast, resistance training (RT), while acknowledged as being beneficial, is recommended twice weekly. However, the authors of this study propose that the health benefits of RT are underappreciated, noting both established and emerging evidence that it can, in many respects, elicit similar health benefits to AT. When combined, they suggest, AT and RT may yield optimal health benefits versus performing either exercise exclusively.

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Breast cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer-7920

Breast cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer

Following physical activity guidelines from the US Department of Health and Human Services can improve clinical outcomes for women with high-risk breast cancer - i.e., breast cancer that is likely to recur or spread. The latest guidelines recommend engaging in at least 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate-intensity physical activity or 1.25 to 2.5 hours of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity weekly. The study shows that breast cancer survivors can participate, as well, with life-prolonging effects.

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Resistance training empowers healthy aging: position paper-7301

Resistance training empowers healthy aging: position paper

A freely available position paper issued by a global expert panel and supported by the National Strength and Conditioning Association highlights the importance of resistance training for older adults to empower healthy aging.

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Resistance training may help prevent type 2 diabetes-7008

Resistance training may help prevent type 2 diabetes

Results of a two-year study showed that resistance training (RT) is "a viable option for patients seeking to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes," researchers say.

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Build leg muscles to boost walking-6246

Build leg muscles to boost walking

Walking performance, measured in terms of energy efficiency -- i.e., how far one can travel per calorie consumption -- and walking speed decline as people get older.

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