Spot Dx — Can you work out the cause of this breakout?
Vicki is a 56-year-old business owner who presents with a two-day history of painless rash affecting the distal third of both legs. Test your clinical…
Tag: Exercise
Relative energy deficiency in sport
Need to know: Exercise and sport are important and essential parts of overall health. However, there are times when they can negatively impact the health…
Are osteoarthritis winter worries a knee-jerk reaction?
Alma is a 62-year-old recently retired business manager with a background of knee osteoarthritis who presents seeking advice about pain and weight management for the…
Being a ‘weekend warrior’ as beneficial as daily exercise: study
‘Weekend warrior’ workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise to a person’s overall health, a new study says. People who get all their weekly…
Was I fit to drop? My obsession with endurance exercise terminated with a CACS of 1606
When it comes to exercise, it’s possible to get too much of a good thing. The kind of detrimental excess endurance exercise I’m going to…
What’s the best exercise for lowering blood pressure?
They may not be popular, but isometric exercises such as planks and wall sits have come out on top in a review assessing the efficacy…
‘Weekend warriors’ still get the cardiovascular benefits from physical exercise
Physical activity has established benefits for health. The World Health Organization recommends adults do a minimum of 150–300 minutes of moderate or 75–150 minutes of…
What’s best for muscle gain – heavier weights or consistency?
Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle — but being consistent is more important than whether the weights are heavy or light, a study finds.…
In-hospital activity trackers increase step count and improve physical function: review
Use of wearable activity trackers during hospitalisation is associated with higher physical activity levels, less sedentary behaviour, and better physical functioning versus usual care, according…
Is exercise really better than medication for depression?
Depression is one of the biggest health issues in society today. It’s hard to know for sure how many people experience depression, but current best…
