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Fitness and Movement

Movement, exercise, and their effects on body and mind.

A note from Wendy

Movement is medicine. These evidence-based resources help you understand how consistent, realistic activity supports your body, energy, and long-term health.

PubMed (2023)

Humans have a basic physical and psychological need to move the body: Physical activity as a primary drive

Explores the case for physical activity as a primary human drive, with both physical and psychological needs to move.

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PubMed, 2026

Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation and Atherosclerotic Plaque Regression in ASCVD: Is Exercise Really a Game Changer?

A scoping review of controlled trials studying exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation and changes in arterial plaque.

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PubMed Central, 2014

Regular Exercise Is Associated with Emotional Resilience to Acute Stress in Healthy Adults

A study examining the relationship between regular exercise and emotional response to a short-term stressor.

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PubMed Central, 2022

The Effects of Postprandial Walking on the Glucose Response After Meals with Different Characteristics

Research on how walking after meals may affect the blood glucose response to different types of meals.

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