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How to Start Exercising: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started

Originally by HealthDay Sit less, move more. We know: it's easier said than done. Between work, family obligations, a social life, hobbies and maybe even some time to yourself, it can be hard to squeeze exercise into an already packed schedule. If you don't currently have a consistent workout routine, we're here to help with some tips from experts on how to start exercising so you can start making it a part of your life. The health benefits of exercise The physical, mental and emotional health benefits of exercise can't be ignored. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institute on Aging,...

UW study: Prescribe more physical activity, shrink health care costs

Originally by Seattle Times Widespread medical efforts to prescribe more physical activity or more regularly check in on patients’ activity levels could significantly reduce the nation’s health care costs, according to a new study from the University of Washington’s School of Medicine. The findings, published this month in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, show that “sufficiently active” UW Medicine clinic patients who were surveyed between January 2018 and December 2020 were much less likely than inactive patients to visit a primary care doctor, go to an emergency room or be admitted to the hospital. Researchers went a step further in their...

Physically active people use medical services less

Originally by UW Medicine Patients who reported that their physical activity met levels recommended by national guidelines were less likely to visit a primary care doctor, go to an emergency room or be admitted to hospital, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine report. “We know that being physically active is good for health in countless ways, but what wasn’t well understood is how much being active impacts healthcare visits, specifically high-cost visits such as emergency department and inpatient hospital stays,” said Dr. Cindy Lin, clinical associate professor of rehabilitation medicine in the field of sports and spine medicine, and asssociate...

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Impacts of Sleep on Athletic Performance

Athletes require sleep to function at an optimal level, but given the demands of athletic performance, rest and recovery are often jeopardized as athletes attempt to manage the physical demands and time pressures of a busy schedule. In this context, athletes often fail to obtain adequate sleep and become sleep deprived, leading to negative outcomes for athletic performance and overall health....

The Mental Benefits of Physical Movement for Kids

Sports and physical activity provide kids physical benefits that are vital to development: improving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and agility, all while setting kids up for healthy relationships with exercise as adults(1). But what about benefits for their mental health?  In the last few years, we have become increasingly aware of the importance of mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic cast a spotlight on issues that were either caused or amplified by isolation and loss of access to our favorite activities. Youth were among the most impacted, as they adjusted to learning virtually while not having sports leagues, parks or recreational facilities(2)....

Why We Walk

We were bipedal before we were human. But science still has much to explore about how we evolved—body and brain—to be walkers....

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