physical exercise

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalandexercise

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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exercise
noun
uk
/ˈek.sə.saɪz/us
/ˈek.sɚ.saɪz/
physical activity that you do to make your body strong ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandexercisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Among these activities a relaxing walk or otherphysicalexerciseranked highest.
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Physicalexerciseand quality of life in cancer patients following high dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation.
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This may range from engaging in regularphysicalexerciseor invasive cosmetic surgery to the private management of one's potential bodily malfunctions.
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Participation inphysicalexercisepresupposes personal commitment related to motivation, ability, and will.
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Regularphysicalexercise, preferable outdoors, can prevent deterioration of bone density.
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One could more closely examine the beneficial effects ofphysicalexercise, because exercise increases cortisol secretion acutely.
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Neurogenesis is regulated by several extrinsic factors, such as enriched environment,physicalexercise, hormones and stress, many of which also induce the expression of neurotrophins.
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Risk factors include sedentary lifestyle, reducedphysicalexercise, obesity and smoking.
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In spite of aromatherapy being less demanding thanphysicalexercise, the dropouts were at a similar level.
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The period subsequent to bed rest must be carefully controlled andphysicalexercisemust be avoided until the prognosis is established.
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Participation inphysicalexerciseis a binary variable.
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Taking upphysicalexercisealso brought significant benefits in social contacts.
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Most of them engaged in little or nophysicalexercise, but the manual workers all looked physically fit.
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As regardsphysicalexercise, the majority (fifty-seven) could walk reasonable distances when fit, but eleven were unable to walk far.
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Together they suggest that cancer patients may benefit fromphysicalexerciseboth during and after treatment.
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Younger women were found to value personal meetings andphysicalexerciseequally, compared to men who highly favor personal meetings.
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Patient education, nutritional support, andphysicalexerciseare recommended, but suggestions or mechanisms for improving psychological functioning are not included.
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Both studies demonstrated conclusively that a program ofphysicalexerciseand good nutrition significantly decrease the incidence of diabetes.
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Physicalexerciseresults in the improved subjective well-being of a few or is effective rehabilitation for all cancer patients?
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They gainedphysicalexerciseand social contacts when they went shopping.
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