A study recently published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research involving York University researchers shows that dancing lowers depression that is associated with...
Are you trying to lose weight but having trouble finding an exercise routine that you can stick with? Do you like music and having fun? If so, you should consider dancing to shake away those unwanted pounds. According to a study published in PLOS ONE, dancing is a sustainable effective intervention for weight loss.
u201cAs a form of physical activity that integrates exercise, entertainment, and sociality, dance possesses innate advantages in fostering motivation for exercise,u201d the authors wrote.u00a0
Group-based performing arts therapies, like dancing, effectively help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a study published in the journal BMJ Open that was conducted by researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School.
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
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Dancing is a great way for your body to stay in shape. It improvesu00a0 strength, endurance and balance. And it is also fun! As consultant to St Barnabas Health Systemu2019s Cognitive Brain Health Program, I was pleased to learn the positive responses from residents who now have the opportunity to learn and practice ballroom dancing. The Alzheimeru2019s Association, Pittsburgh Ballroom Association and St Barnabas, have now joined to offer residents a dancing program entitled, u201cJoy through Dance Programu201d.
A study has found that social dancing offers older adults opportunities to participate in exercise they enjoy and to cultivate social interaction that helps keep them both physically and mentally fit. The study also found that social dancing helps prevent illness and promotes healthy aging.
