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Staying Active After Pregnancy: New Findings for Women with Past Diabetes Risks

July 3, 2026

Research shows that regular exercise and balanced eating can help prevent heart disease and diabetes. But what if a woman had diabetes during pregnancy? A recent study looked at Chinese American women with a history of gestational diabetes to see how their activity levels affected their health. Man

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Why Many College Students Skip Exercise—and How Social Media Could Help

June 24, 2026

A lot of college students in China don’t move enough, and that’s a problem. Sitting too much can lead to health issues like weight gain, but students still aren’t making time for physical activity outside of class. Social media could be part of the solution—but not all support online has the same ef

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Cancer Care and Moving Forward: How Exercise Shapes Life

June 22, 2026

Patients battling cancer while receiving outpatient chemotherapy often feel drained and unsure about staying active. A recent investigation looked at how much these patients move around, what they believe about exercise, and whether those beliefs influence their social life and overall well‑being. T

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How Moving Helps Students Feel Better and Connect

June 12, 2026

Research shows that staying active can boost mental health and help students feel less alone. But when it comes to exercise, does it matter if students work out in person or online? That’s the question behind a study that tracked how different types of physical activity affected college students. T

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How Fun Exercise Helps Older People Stay Strong

June 8, 2026

Older adults often lose muscle power and the ability to move well. These losses can lead to many health problems, but scientists are still figuring out how everyday fun activities affect different parts of fitness. A new study looked at people who live in the community and are not in hospitals or

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Women’s Exercise, Body Shape and Blood Sugar: A Fresh Look

June 7, 2026

The study looks at how exercise, sitting habits and body shape affect insulin resistance in women. Insulin resistance is a health problem that can be worsened by what we eat, how much we move and our body’s fat distribution. Scientists wanted to see if young women who exercise regularly have b

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Bridging Brain and Body: How Habits Shape Parkinson’s Survival

June 2, 2026

Paragraph 1 People with Parkinson’s disease show wide differences in how quickly their brains and muscles decline. Researchers think that a person’s “reserve” – the extra capacity built up over life – might explain this variation. Paragraph 2 Two types of reserve were examined. The first is c

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Physical Activity, Heart Health, and the Hidden Threat of Chagas Disease

June 1, 2026

The way people with chronic Chagas disease move has changed over the years. Doctors now notice that many of these patients are less active than before, and this drop in movement could be linked to early signs of heart artery damage. Researchers set out to see how exercise habits relate to three spec

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Why Patients Struggle to Move After Oral Cancer Surgery

May 29, 2026

Hospitals push patients to start moving soon after surgery because it helps recovery. But many with oral cancer still don’t follow this advice. Early movement can lower infection risks, speed up healing, and improve mood. Still, patients often resist even simple exercises like walking or stretching.

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Long‑Term Fatigue and Work in Cancer Survivors

May 22, 2026

After seven years of radiotherapy, many people still feel tired and struggle with daily chores. Researchers followed a group who had cancer treatment for years to see how their energy, movement and job skills compared with people who never had the disease. The study tracked participants for a