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Here's How to Make Summer Sports Camp a Safe Adventure for Your Kid

Here`s How to Make Summer Sports Camp a Safe Adventure for Your KidWEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- If your child is in sports camp this summer, you’ll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existing medical conditions, staying hydrated and heat safe, avoiding weather dangers and protecting skin from the sun.“Just as parents don’t drop off their children at a pool without a lifeguard, they shouldn’t send young athletes to camp without this vital information,” said Scott Sailor, former president of NATA, in an association news release.Before camp, make sure your child has had a physical exam and that you’ve completed any questionnaires about existing medical conditions and medications, NATA recommends.If your child takes medication regularly, find...

Weekend Warriors Aren't Exercising in Vain, at Least...

18 July 2023
Weekend Warriors Aren`t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their HeartTUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It doesn't matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, you'll get heart benefits, a new study finds. Both regimens protect you from atrial fibrillation (a-fib), heart attack, heart failure and stroke, compared with inactivity, researchers reported in the July 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association."Our study suggests that it’s the volume of activity, rather than the pattern, that matters most in terms of cardiovascular health,” said lead researcher Dr. Shaan Khurshid, a research fellow in medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.Efforts to increase physical activity, whether they're spread out...

Don't Sweat It: Any Kind of Weightlifting Helps Build Muscle

14 July 2023
Don`t Sweat It: Any Kind of Weightlifting Helps Build MuscleFRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle — and it doesn’t matter if those weights are heavy or light.It’s the act itself, and being consistent, that pays off, according to a new study.All forms of resistance training are beneficial, including body-weight exercises such as planks, lunges and push-ups, according to kinesiologists at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, who looked at weight, frequency and consistency.“There are a dizzying number of factors and combinations to consider when creating a weightlifting program to maximize strength and muscle growth,” said kinesiology professor Stuart Phillips, who did the study with graduate students Bradley Currier and Jonathan Mcleod. “This is an age-old debate among...

As the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related...

12 July 2023
As the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related Injuries, Poll FindsWEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Pickleball is a hot trend and it's getting folks exercising who haven’t been so active in a long time.It’s also racking up injuries — both overuse type and acute traumas — often in those aged 50 and up.A new poll suggests these players are forgoing care when they hurt their knees, wrists and rotator cuffs. Sports medicine experts are urging them not to ignore their nagging pain.Dr. Luis Gandara, a specialist in sports medicine at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute in Florida, sees a few types of pickleball injuries, including those that are acute from a fall and those in which someone has aggravated chronic pain issues, such as existing arthritis in a hip or other joint.“Then [there are] the other ones who enjoy it so much...

Want a Healthier, Happier Old Age? Get Moving

10 July 2023
Want a Healthier, Happier Old Age? Get MovingMONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The couch potato life may not be a happy one.When older adults become more sedentary, their overall quality of life takes a hit, new research cautions.Sitting still is your enemy, the study suggests. Even slow walking can help improve your mental and physical health, say the British researchers who tracked more than 1,400 adults age 60 and up. “We set off to look at whether people who reduced their physical activity levels or increased their sitting time in their older years had poorer quality of life later on,” said study lead author Dr. Dharani Yerrakalva.The answer to both questions was yes, said Yerrakalva, a doctoral fellow with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge.This really matters, she and...
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