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February 19, 2019
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Yoga regimen reduces severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

According a study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, eight weeks of intensive yoga practice significantly decreases the severity of physical and psychological symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis.


Exercise gives older men a better brain boost

Men have stronger positive correlation between fitness and brain function, study finds.


Exercise might improve health by increasing gut bacterial diversity

Research published in Experimental Physiology has suggested that the efficiency with which we transport oxygen to our tissues (cardiorespiratory fitness) is a far greater predictor of gut microbiota diversity than either body fat percentage or general physical activity.
 
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Vagus Nerve and PTSD

Stimulating the vagus nerve might help ease pain associated with PTSD

In a randomized, controlled pilot trial, participants pre-treated with noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation experienced less pain after heat stimulus than mock-treated patients. » Learn more
 
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