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Health Encyclopedia: Physical Activity
Physical activity is any activity that causes your body to work harder than normal. The actual amount of physical activity you need depends on your fitness goals, whether you are trying to
Alternative Names
Fitness recommendations; Exercise
Information
Physical activity can help you:
- Burn calories and reduce body fat
- Reduce your appetite
- Keep your current weight and control it
Expert & Community Posts
Olympian Heart Health: Would You Get a Gold Medal?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...health purposes, it does require an elevation of heart rate and to break a modest sweat to... Read more »
Questions on Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Rates
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...than just nightmares with the normal increases in heart rate that may be brought about by the... Read more »
I’m only 22, but my father has had problems with high blood press
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertI’m only 22, but my father has had problems with high blood pressure, and I would like to know... Read more »
Improving Your Mental - and Physical - Health with Exercise
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert...optimum results: find something that elevates your heart rate to within the target range. Find... Read more »
Hot tubs and heart disease: Trouble or treatment?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...suggested that the drop in blood pressure, or changes in heart rate due to the dilation of the... Read more »
Health Guide
Recommended Exercise Methods
...chest pain, irregular heartbeat, undue fatigue, nausea, unexpected breathlessness, or light-headedness.Heart Rate GoalHeart rate is the standard guide for determining aerobic exercise intensity.... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Exercise
...for heart disease other than diabetes itself. (In general, patients with diabetes should aim for a heart rate target of 55 - 75% of their maximum heart rate when exercising.)Strength Training.... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Causes
...center." This part of the brain regulates fear, memory, and emotion and coordinates these resources with heart rate, blood pressure, and other physical responses to stressful events. Some evidence... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
...Even among young people who abuse Ritalin, however, less than 1% experience severe side effects (rapid heart rate, hypertension), and outcomes are generally good. Side effects may be very severe,... Read more »Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes
...for heart disease other than diabetes itself. (In general, patients with diabetes should aim for a heart rate target of 55 - 75% of their maximum heart rate when exercising.)Strength Training.... Read more »Images
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Marathon Runners: How do they do it?
September 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The men's marathon Olympic event will take place on August 24th. Many of the eager fans waiting at the finish line are probably... Read summary »
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March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A two-in-one test may help save the lives of heart attack patients. New research from the University of Calgary, Canada shows two... Read summary »
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