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Exercise Capacity in CTEPH Improved With Treprostinil

December 27, 2018 Share this content: Fewer patients in the high-dose treprostinil group had clinical worsening. Patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) treated with high-dose subcutaneous treprostinil, a prostacyclin analogue, had increased 6-minute walk distances compared with low-dose subcutaneous treprostinil, according to the results of a study published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Six-minute walk… Read More »

How to get rid of visceral fat: Best exercise to banish the ‘dangerous’ belly fat

Visceral fat isn’t necessarily associated with being overweight or obese. It’s stored in the abdomen, so isn’t as pinchable, but is located near vital organs, such as the liver, stomach and intestines, putting you at increased risk of many serious health conditions. Too much visceral fat can lead to insulin resistance, diabetes and heart disease.… Read More »

Rebound Exercise: A Low-Impact Cardio Workout

Rebound exercise or Rebounding is a type of elastically leveraged low-impact exercise usually performed on a device known as a rebounder—sometimes called a “mini-trampoline”—which is directly descended from regular sports or athletic trampolines. Some of the basic movements and actions of rebound exercise include bouncing in place (sometimes also called “jumping”), jumping jacks, twists, side-to-side… Read More »

Regular Exercise Helps Protect The Brain From Silent Strokes (STUDY)

According to a study, regular moderate to intense exercise could protect the brain from “silent strokes,” small brain lesions that are the first sign of cerebrovascular disease.[1] Cerebrovascular disease is a group of brain disorders related to disease of the blood vessels that supply the brain. Cerebrovascular disease includes all disorders in which an area… Read More »