Tag: exercise

  • Stopping Pain Without Drugs

    Here’s a quick interview with Dr. Vijay Vad, author of “Stop Pain.”  He suggests exercise for chronic pain.  Not quite on the stress illness bandwagon, but in its neighborhood: I have seen a big explosion in chronic back pain and arthritis, and what I realized is that people have very limited self-help options. In the…

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  • Green Exercise

    A study says exercising for just a little bit–but outdoors, in nature–is good for mood and well-being. Green areas with water added something extra. A blue and green environment seems even better for health…From a health policy perspective, the largest positive effect on self-esteem came from a five-minute dose.  

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  • Exercise More, Worry Less

    A study shows exercise decreases anxiety in people suffering from chronic illnesses.  Ill or not, try testing out the difference between a day with exercise and a day without.  Exercise usually equals less worry, more sleep.  From the L.A. Times: [I]f you exercise regularly, you will likely feel much less anxious — regardless of the…

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