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Topic- Physical wellness
Acupuncture can help relieve sciatica pain from herniated disk
Acupuncture reduced pain and disability for people with chronic sciatica due to a herniated disk in a randomized controlled trial in China. Two hundred and sixteen patients with a mean age of 51 (68% women) received 10 sessions of acupuncture or sham acupuncture (placebo) over four weeks.
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Moderate coffee, caffeine intake curbs cardiometabolic diseases risks
Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly was associated with a lower risk of new-onset cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM), which refers to the coexistence of at least two cardiometabolic diseases, such as diabetes and heart attack.
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Stats: One-minute HIIT bursts boost fitness after stroke
Short, intense bursts of exercise were more effective for improving aerobic fitness after stroke than steady, moderate exercise, a new study showed. Significant improvements in aerobic fitness were noted after 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions compared to traditional, moderate exercise sessions. The findings have implications for rehabilitation professionals, fitness/wellness professionals, and others working with older adults recovering from a stroke.
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Helping older adults manage obesity
A summit convened by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has resulted in the identification of seven strategies for successful care of older adults with obesity. GSA outlines the recommendations in a new publication, "Bringing Obesity Management to the Forefront of Care for Older Adults."
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Physical performance tied to longer life after age 80
Physical performance is independently associated with long-term survival in very old adults living in the community, and it's a reliable metric for assessing mortality risk of those in their 80s, new research from Italy suggests.
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Same-level workplace falls set to rise
Same-level falls in the workplace are set to rise due to the rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, Australian research suggests. Although workplace falls, overall, are more common among male employees, particularly falls from height, same-level falls are more common in older women, the findings indicate. The prevalence and relative severity of workplace falls mean that better prevention strategies are needed to mitigate these sex-specific risk factors, the researchers conclude.
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