Are all exercise machines created equal? Maybe not. Researchers found that adults could burn 200 calories on a ski simulator or treadmill in about half the time as on a stationary bike.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Exercise helps neck and shoulder pain caused by chronic headaches. Gently lean your head all the way back. Hold for five seconds. Or stand about two feet out from a corner with your hands on the walls. Lean forward until you feel stretching across your shoulders and chest. Hold up to 20 seconds. Do each exercise five times, three times a day.

Consultant

For people with intermittent claudication, walking can be painful. But ironically, walking seems to help the condition. In one study, patients walked for at least 30 minutes, nine times a week. After six months, most patients could walk farther, faster, and with less pain.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

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