Patients who are not prescribed opioids find more improvements in physical function, U of A study fi
"Opioids such as morphine, codeine and Tylenol 3 can be effective for treating pain, however, a new University of Alberta study finds that patients with neuropathic pain taking opioids report no improvements in physical functioning compared to those who were not prescribed opioids." Read the article from the University of Alberta.
Lifting Weights, Twice a Week, May Aid the Brain (NY Times)
"Exercise is good for the brain. We know that. But most studies of exercise and brain health have focused on the effects of running, walking or other aerobic activities. Now a new experiment suggests that light resistance training may also slow the age-related shrinking of some parts of our brains." Read the article from New York Times.