Aerobic exercise can increase women’s bone density, and it need not be a high-impact regimen to work, new research shows.
In fact, experts recommendations for general health – walking for about 30 minutes a day, a few days a week – is enough to lend the bones a hand, George A. Kelley, of the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, an academic affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospita…
Physically fit men had fewer overnight hospital stays and visited their doctors less frequently, according to the results of a long-term study recently published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, the official scientific journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
The research provides further evidence of the numerous health benefits of exercise, especially f…
Everyone benefits from Yoga when properly executed & individually adapted.
The popularity of yoga continues to grow worldwide. Many health and fitness experts regard this ancient practice as a viable companion to conventional exercise. Two experts on yoga are presenting this week at the ACSM’s Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition in Reno, Nevada. More than 1000 health and fitness…
Scheuermann’s Disease (commonly spelt Sherman’s Disease)is a developmental disorder of the spine, most commonly found in teenagers and children.
Despite decades of effort to improve the evaluation and treatment of scoliosis, the inaccuracy of determining risk of progression remains one of the greatest issues negatively impacting the overall care of this condition. A new and accurate method of determining risk of progression for scoliosis significantly improves the ability to determine this risk.
Effective mid-December 2008, the depar…
Nearly two million Australians have osteoarthritis and it costs the nation an estimated $23 billion annually in health care and lost time at work, not to mention the pain and disability. (Access Economics Cost of Obesity Report 2008).
Women are more likely than men to suffer from persistent neck pain, in particular those who engage in repetitive tasks such as working at a computer keyboard.
Previous studies have shown conflicting results as to whether or not exercise can effectively treat neck pain, but there has not been enough high-quality research in this area to draw firm conclusions. A new study on women with neck pa…
Patients with lower back pain that can’t be traced to a specific physical cause may have abnormal pain-processing pathways in their brains, according to a new study led by University of Michigan researchers.
The effect, which as yet has no explanation, is similar to an altered pain perception effect in fibromyalgia patients recently reported by the same research team.
In fact, the study f…
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common chronic inflammatory arthritis, are twice as likely as other individuals to experience depression. Although depression in primary care has been well studied, no studies have examined whether rheumatologists and RA patients discuss depression during medical visits. A new study published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Researc…
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip is a growing problem that will continue to increase as the population ages. Previous studies have reported on risk factors for developing OA,
but few have examined the factors that might predict its prognosis. A new study published in the December issue of Arthritis Care & Research examined patients with hip pain to determine their disease progression and to …
No account yet?
Create an Account
Get expert tips, new product launches, and exclusive offers. trusted advice for a healthier, pain-free back.
