Exercise Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Group of Diverse People Running in a Turkey Trot

Dr. Paul Paily talks about the health benefits of Turkey Trots and shares what you and your family could do if races aren’t your thing.

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Punam Amin’s kids motivate her to stay healthy

November 10, 2025 Division of Surgical Oncology, Exercise, Healthy Habits, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Pilates

Dr. Punam Amin, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, shares some of her healthy habits with us.

From The Labs

Exercise is not just about burning calories; it also reduces appetite and here is how

September 23, 2025 AgRP neurons, appetite, Exercise, Lac-Phe, PVH neurons, Research, Weight Loss

The results suggest the exciting possibility of targeting this newly discovered mechanism for weight management.

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Baylor researchers uncovered how physical activity helps improve memory in Alzheimer’s disease

September 16, 2025 Alzheimer's Disease, EGF, Exercise, HB-EGF, hippocampus, Memory, Research

The findings open new possibilities for future treatments to prevent or treat the condition.

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How to exercise after 40

September 11, 2025 cardio, Exercise, Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, sports medicine, strength training, weight training, workout

Dr. Phillip Williams explains how to safely exercise after age 40, offering tips to make the most out of your workout.

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Karen Horst enjoys yoga

September 2, 2025 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Exercise, Healthy Habits, movement, yoga

Dr. Karen Horst, reproductive psychiatrist and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, shares some of her healthy habits with us.

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Weight a minute: Should you add a weighted vest to your workout?

August 14, 2025 cardio, Exercise, sports medicine, strength training, weighted vest, workout

Melanie McNeal explains how and when to use a weighted vest in your workout and discusses whether a weighted vest is right for you.

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Roy Williams Jr. starts his day with exercise

July 7, 2025 Exercise, Healthy Habits, running, weightlifting

Dr. Roy Williams Jr., assistant professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, shares some of his healthy habits with us.

Policywise

Not all risk is in the OR: How frailty and nutrition shape nephrectomy outcomes

May 23, 2025 Exercise, frailty, kidney cancer, kidney surgery, malnutrition, Surgery

When we think of risks in surgery, our minds often go to human factors around the procedure itself, but some powerful predictors of surgical outcomes

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Healthy Habits: Group workouts motivate Dr. Jordana Faruqi

May 8, 2025 Exercise, Healthy Habits, Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine

Dr. Jordana Faruqi, endocrinologist and assistant professor in the Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine, shares some of her healthy habits with us.

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