Good News Notes: “When it comes to fighting the coronavirus, exercise is preventative medicine, according to one new study. Regular cardiovascular workouts may help protect future coronavirus patients from developing a severe complication and major cause of death known as acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to research from Zhen Yan of the University of Virginia…
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Music therapy helps Parkinson’s patients reconnect mind with muscles
Good News Notes: “Care providers are now turning to music to help people with Parkinson’s Disease improve their quality of life. With the help of a certified music therapist, pairing rhythms with exercise can help patients regain some movement and possibly slow down the progression of the disease, experts said. In the ballroom of the Clara…
Virginia Beach couple falls in love through cardiac rehab program
Good News Notes: “It’s been over a year since Virginia Beach resident Marjorie Moss found herself frozen in fear while walking her dog. ‘I just had this chest pain that came from my neck and into my jaw. Being a woman, you know it’s very atypical type of chest pain, and I just got very…
How Yoga Exercises Its Positive Effect on Depression
Good News Notes: “Yoga appears to improve mood through increased activity of an amino acid neurotransmitter known to influence mood, anxiety, and sleep, a small randomized trial suggests. Investigators found yoga was associated with improved mood and increased levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).” “‘The study suggests that the…
Walking more during the day can lead to better quality sleep, study suggests
Good News Notes: “In the study, researchers at Brandeis University found that when healthy adults — individuals without any symptoms of a clinical sleep problem — increase the time they spend walking each day, they sleep better at night.” “The study’s results are encouraging, say its authors, for they suggest that we don’t have to…
Homeless people find friends, ease stress in tai chi class
Good News Notes: “On a quiet morning outside a library in Salt Lake City, about 70 people are kicking and slicing at the air as they practice the ancient martial art of tai chi.” “This isn’t a well-trained class of health enthusiasts wearing new tennis shoes and expensive leggings. Many participants are homeless.” “This isn’t…
Physical exercise during academic lessons can help boost test scores, study suggests
Good News Notes: “Students who take part in physical exercises – like star jumps or running on the spot – during academic lessons do better in tests than classmates who choose sedentary learning, research has shown.” “Incorporating physical activity has a significant effect on pupils’ educational outcomes during the lesson and a smaller effect on…
This College Student Lost 184 Lbs.
Good News Notes: “Ethan Taylor says he struggled with his weight growing up, but two years ago as a college sophomore, he decided to dedicate himself to change.” “After years of late-night snacking, lack of exercise and yo-yo dieting, Taylor hit 368 lbs., so he revamped his diet and started running.” “He completed his first…