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Is there anything you’d like to stop doing? For some people it’s exercise. Unfortunately, a 2021 study out of Europe suggests that exercise is a lot like brushing your teeth. If you don’t do it regularly, bad things can happen. Tibor Hortobágyi and his colleagues randomized 67 people with Parkinson’s disease to one of three groups: exercise, exercise plus maintenance, or control. Th...
An Ugly Truth about Exercise
Aug 01, 2023
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Our last issue of Shop Talk was a hit among many of our readers who enjoy skiing. Some even shared interesting facts about the Vasaloppet, the world's largest cross-country ski race. Fun fact: Racers are only allowed to use classic ski techniques, and littering during the race can result in a 15-minute time penalty. Today's issue is not specifically about skiing, but it is still related to exercis...
Another reason to exercise, especially if you have Parkinson's disease
Jun 07, 2023
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Over the holiday break, I had time to kick back and watch some movies and TV shows. As usual, the workshop gathered to watch Elf and The Santa Clause. Then I downloaded season 1 of Yellowstone to see what everyone has been talking about. I also watched Still Alice , a story about a professor with early onset Alzheimer's disease. In one scene, a doctor explains that cognitive decline can be rapid o...
Swedish Scientists Say Skiing Delays Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Jan 04, 2023
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