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Physical therapy visit for knee injury was first step toward his quadruple bypass
James “Pete” Watt walked into a physical therapy appointment in April 2018 feeling unusually lightheaded and anxious. “I just felt
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Exercised over nothing: Masks don’t impair lung function during physical activity
Wearing a facemask helps limit the spread of COVID-19 by reducing respiratory droplets and aerosols spewed into the air when
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How fear encourages physical distancing during pandemic
Welcome to shopping during the coronavirus pandemic: customers clad in masks, slathered with sanitizer and surrounded by signage urging them
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COVID-19 physical activity guide for kids
COVID-19 has confined families to their home with children struggling to fill the void left by regular sporting activities and
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For older adults, more physical activity could mean longer, healthier lives
Two studies demonstrate that older adults may be able to live longer, healthier lives by increasing physical activity that doesn’t
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Study: Cents make sense for physical activity
It may take only a handful of change to make a lifetime of positive changes in the lives of many
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Gastric Bypass May Aid Muscle Strength, Physical Performance
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6, 2019 — Relative muscle strength and physical function improve meaningfully after gastric bypass, according to a study
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Violent Video Games Tied to Physical Aggression
FRIDAY, Oct. 12, 2018 — Playing violent video games is associated with subsequent increases in physical aggression, according to research
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New school of thought: In-class physical exercise won’t disrupt learning, teaching
As childhood obesity rates rise and physical education offerings dwindle, elementary schools keep searching for ways to incorporate the federally
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