Tag: Exercise: Misc.
Salt Pills Fail to Substantially Benefit Endurance Athletes
Finding challenges common belief that salt pills can boost performance
Clinician-Referred Exercise Program Beneficial in Prostate CA
Clinician referral to a 12-week program ups vigorous exercise levels and improves mental health
Only High Exercise Levels Tied to Better Erectile, Sexual Function
Lower levels have no significant effect; findings consistent in racially diverse population
Risk of Cardiac Arrest During Sports Low for Fit Middle-Aged
Only 5 percent of attacks occurred during activities such as jogging or bicycling
More Vigorous Physical Activity May Offer More Benefits
Findings in middle-age and older participants
Exercise Improves Men’s Sexual Function Regardless of Race
Men who get the most physical activity report more erections, orgasms
Exercise Training Cuts Rate of Injurious Falls in Older Women
Reduction in rate of injurious falls and injured fallers; neither exercise nor vitamin D impact fall rate
Both High and Low Intensity Exercise Benefit Weight, Waist
But only higher intensity exercise lowers blood glucose levels
Moderate Exercise Twice Weekly Lowers CV Risk in Women
Findings in middle-aged women; exercising a lot more/harder doesn't lead to greater reductions in risk
Use of Nondrug, Nonsurgical Options Low in Hip, Knee OA
Docs need to encourage patients to use exercise, weight loss as recommended in guidelines
