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Timing of exercise may affect blood sugar levels
A simple change in your daily routine could make a real difference in how your body handles blood sugar.
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Walking after surgery may improve patients’ recovery
New research shows that patients who walk more after surgery often experience fewer complications and are able to leave the hospital sooner.
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Expert: Consistency matters more than intense exercise
An expert points out that many people overlook one important type of exercise.
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New study: You can build strength without intense workouts
Shorter and less demanding workouts may have a greater effect than many people think.
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City or countryside? Study reveals differences in exercise habits
A study takes a closer look at how we exercise in our daily lives across rural and urban areas.
Exercise
Timing of exercise may affect blood sugar levels
A simple change in your daily routine could make a real difference in how your body handles blood sugar.
Body
Walking after surgery may improve patients’ recovery
New research shows that patients who walk more after surgery often experience fewer complications and are able to leave the hospital sooner.
Body
Expert: Consistency matters more than intense exercise
An expert points out that many people overlook one important type of exercise.
Body
New study: You can build strength without intense workouts
Shorter and less demanding workouts may have a greater effect than many people think.
New research explains how to stretch effectively
Stretching is a fixed part of many people’s exercise routines. New research, however, shows that its effects are often misunderstood.
Research reviews the effects of common supplements in strength training
Shakers, powders and promises fill today’s gyms, but research suggests only a few supplements make any real difference.
New study shows when fitness and strength begin to decline
A long-term Swedish study provides new insight into the age at which the body’s strength and fitness start to fade.
Exercise can ease depressive symptoms as effectively as therapy
Many people with depression find that established treatments do not help. New research points to a more accessible approach.
5–7 minutes of intensive exercise can reduce the risk of premature death
New research findings suggest that very small amounts of physical activity may have a greater impact than previously assumed.
The length of your walk may be more important than the number of steps
Many people believe that the most important goal is to reach a certain number of steps each day. However, new research shows that how you walk may also play a major role.