We all know the countless benefits regular exercise brings to our physical and mental health. From boosting cardiovascular fitness and strengthening muscles to reducing stress and increasing energy, ...
After more than 25 years in oncology rehabilitation, clinical education, and survivorship care, I’ve found one thing holds true: exercise is medicine. It’s not a nice-to-have, and it’s not something ...
Establishing new habits is difficult, especially when it involves making exercise part of your routine. For years, experts claimed that doing anything for 21 days would solidify that action into a ...
Most people who enthusiastically begin fitness journeys abandon them within two months. This discouraging statistic isn’t about laziness or lack of commitment – it reflects a fundamental ...
A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed. With the benefits rivaling some drugs, experts ...
What percentage of American adults do you think exercise regularly enough to meet standard exercise guidelines? According to 2018 CDC data, about 53% of adults aged 18 and older meet the guidelines ...
Regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, slow jogging, and swimming, is key to preventing heart disease. It’s also important to incorporate strength-building and flexibility exercises. Your body is ...
Regular exercise offers older adults a range of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. And it can be an important part of helping them maintain independence. As people age, physical and ...
A clinical workflow designed to improve referrals to exercise for patients undergoing cancer treatment was feasible for staff and accepted by patients. Researchers developed and assessed a clinical ...