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health1 year ago•1 min saved

"Daytime Napping Linked to Dementia Risk in Older Adults"

A new study from the University of Arizona suggests that adults aged 60 and older who spend more than 10 hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviors, such as sitting while watching TV or driving, may be at increased risk for developing dementia. The research emphasizes that the total time spent sedentary each day is what drives the relationship between sedentary behavior and dementia risk. However, regular exercise, including daily activities like brisk walking, cleaning, or gardening, can reduce the risk of developing dementia by about 28%, and for Alzheimer's disease specifically, the risk is reduced by 45%.

via HuffPost UK|

#alzheimers-society #dementia #health

health-and-medicine2 years ago•3 min saved

"The Unfortunate Reality of Runner's Diarrhea: A Common Challenge for Marathoners"

Long-distance runners and walkers, including marathon runners, often experience episodes of "runners diarrhea," with up to 90% of participants in endurance races reporting gastrointestinal symptoms. Factors such as reduced blood flow to the abdominal gastrointestinal organs during exercise and difficulty controlling the anal sphincters contribute to this phenomenon. Stress before a race and the constant jostling of the body while running may also play a role.

via IFLScience|

#bowel-movements #gastrointestinal-distress #health-and-medicine

health2 years ago•3 min saved

The Power of Exercise in Improving Parkinson's, Happiness, and Mental Health

A systematic review study found that most types of physical exercise can help ease motor symptoms and improve the quality of life in adults with Parkinson's disease. The study included 156 trials involving 7,939 patients, and the researchers observed clinically meaningful improvements in the severity of motor symptoms for most types of exercise, including dancing, training to improve gait, balance and movement, multi-exercise training, and mind-body training. The study also found that exercise programs designed for Parkinson's may be most beneficial, and safety data from 85 studies suggested that the exercise-based interventions were relatively safe.

via Parkinson's News Today|

#health #motor-symptoms #parkinsons-disease

health2 years ago•9 min saved

The Power of Exercise in Improving Mental and Physical Health

A systematic review by Cochrane found that physical exercise can help improve the severity of movement-related symptoms and quality of life in people with Parkinson's Disease. The review included 156 randomized controlled trials and 7,939 participants from around the world, making it the largest and most comprehensive study on the effects of physical exercise in people with Parkinson's Disease. The review found that any type of structured exercise is better than none, and most types of exercise produced meaningful improvements in symptoms and quality of life.

via Neuroscience News|

#health #motor-symptoms #parkinsons-disease