Participating in evening exercise could help promote better rest at night, according to new research published in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. In particular, short bouts of ...

WASHINGTON – Short but intense sessions of exercise may help women on bed rest stay strong and recuperate more quickly, according to a NASA-funded study by researchers at Ball State University ...

Bed rest could be to blame — and in-hospital exercise programs could provide the jump-start older patients need to maintain their functionality at home, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests.

Gone are the days when expectant mothers are prescribed bed rest. “ (Exercise) has a lot of health benefits in terms of risks during pregnancy,” Brien said.

Even if bed rest is necessary, get moving as soon as your doctor allows it. Studies show that early movement doesn’t just help prevent DVTs, it can promote healing and reduce pain.

The idea that we should rest in bed while in hospital – and that activity could hamper recuperation – has long been a misconception. In fact, we have known since the 1940s about the .