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2. Exercise prescription - Wikipedia

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   For resistance exercise prescription, the type of exercise, total session volume, rest period, frequency, and intensity are determined. [26] Prescription of stretching and other activities is also commonly seen. Exercise prescription can be divided into 5 components: [1] Type of exercise or activity (e.g., walking, swimming, cycling)

3. Exercise medicine - Wikipedia

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   Exercise as a medical treatment has perhaps the lowest carbon footprint of any medical treatment. [61] An increased focus on exercise prescription as an effective alternate to carbon-intensive medical treatments is an important part of healthcare reform, which needs to be 'transformational' to reach goals of net-zero emissions from healthcare. [62]

4. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - Wikipedia

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   The key guidelines for adults also apply to older adults. In addition, the following key guidelines are just for older adults: As part of their weekly physical activity, older adults should do multicomponent physical activity that includes balance training as well as aerobic and muscle strengthening activities.

5. This Kind of Exercise Could Add Up to 4 Years to Your Life - AOL

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   This type of exercise may also help extend your life by protecting your bones, joints, and ligaments from injuries that can often be life-threatening as we age, says Tami Smith, C.P.T., certified ...

6. Long-term exercise by older adults tied to lower risk of falls

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   Researchers analyzed data from 40 clinical trials with a total of 21,868 adults who were 73 years old on average. All of the smaller trials randomly assigned some participants to do a variety of ...

7. Benefits of physical activity - Wikipedia

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   Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. [29] A 2010 review suggested that exercise generally improved sleep for most people, and may help with insomnia, but there is insufficient evidence to draw detailed ...