Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • “Exercise-in-a-pill” headlines are somewhat premature. Might be good for the mice in the study but earliest of the early days to muse if there are potential benefits down the road for people.

    November 19, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2024 Source:“Exercise-In-A-Pill” Could Bring Dementia-Fighting Benefits To People Who Can’t Work Out Reference:Activation of the muscle-to-brain axis ameliorates neurocognitive deficits in an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model via enhancing neurotrophic and synaptic signaling

  • What is the available evidence regarding creatine use and muscle performance?

    November 11, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 11, 2024 Source:The creatine conundrum: can it really help your muscles and your brain?

  • Just move! You don’t need an observational study to tell you that physical activity is a good way to mitigate the negative effects of sitting/sedentary activity

    November 14, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 14, 2023 Source:Best ways to counter the harmful effects of sitting, according to research Reference:Device-measured physical activity and cardiometabolic health: the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting, and Sleep (ProPASS) consortium

  • Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests. But the type of activity depends on the individual and what they did before pregnancy

    August 16, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 16, 2023 Source:Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests Reference:Maternal and Fetal Cardiovascular Responses to Acute High-Intensity Interval and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Exercise During Pregnancy: A Randomized Crossover Trial

  • There is no ‘exercise pill” but the research on the effects of physical activity on the body could lead to treatments to help those with conditions/illnesses that hamper their ability to exercise.

    September 20, 2022

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 20, 2022 Source:Could We Ever Make “Exercise In A Pill” To Replace Physical Activity?

  • TV Peloton incidents undermine a basic reality about exercise, experts say

    January 26, 2022

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 26, 2022 Source:TV Peloton incidents undermine a basic reality about exercise, experts say

  • Another (small) study confirms that face masks do not reduce oxygen saturation during vigorous exercise for healthy individuals. You can get yourself an inexpensive pulse oximeter and prove it to yourself.

    November 5, 2020

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 5, 2020 Source: Face masks don’t hinder breathing during exercise, Canadian researchers find

  • Stretching the evidence to fit one’s believe continues to be de rigeur

    November 29, 2019

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 29, 2019 Source:No evidence static stretching before running prevents injury, experts say Reference:Infographic running myth: static stretching reduces injury risk in runners

  • Sunday House Call, #706, August 25, 2019: Just keep walking.

    August 25, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #706, August 25, 2019: Just keep walking. Topics today include: A study published in the British Medical Journal adds to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of staying active and how even a little bit helps reduce the risk of early mortality.You can read the editorial and commentary. Andre Picard’s review of…

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