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Regular exercise during pregnancy (walking, swimming, prenatal yoga) strengthens muscles, helps control weight, and reduces risks like gestational diabetes and macrosomia, lowering the chances of a ...

Background: Some controversy exists over the possibility that exercise during pregnancy might increase the risk of preterm delivery. Objective: This study aimed to determine the possible cause–effect ...

Discover the 3 key exercises Natasha Aros recommends to keep you fit and healthy during pregnancy. Benefits for you and your ...

Pregnancy is an exciting time and a great time to focus on habits that help you and your baby be as healthy as possible.

Fetuses of individuals who gained excessive weight during the first trimester of pregnancy exhibit signs of increased fat distribution in the upper arm and abdomen. These findings may inform ...

Results Only 14.6% of the respondents followed the current exercise prescription for exercise during pregnancy (≥3 times a week, >20 min at moderate intensity). One-third of the study sample exercised ...

A study led by the UAB has analyzed the brains of women during pregnancy for the first time using neuroimaging techniques. The study included non-pregnant mothers, whose partners were pregnant ...

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This is another effective exercise that you can do at home during winter. You can walk in a certain place of the house or march around the house. Also, you can use a treadmill. This exercise helps ...

Dr. Euan Ashley, Stanford University: Well, look, we have known for maybe 70 years that exercise was among one of the most potent medical interventions known. We knew from studies in the 1950s ...