Physical Activity May Not Prevent MS, Says New Study, But Benefits Those Who Already Live with MS

                                                                  

Harvard researchers report that there was no association between the risk of developing MS and the amount of physical activity engaged in per week, after reviewing questionnaires submitted by more than 193,000 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Studies. Read more in U.S. News and World Report.The authors note that the study was not designed to address whether physical activity has benefits for people who already have MS, and emphasize that physical activity should still be recommended for people with MS. Read the paper, published online in Neurology, September 28, 2016The benefits of exercise for people with MS continue to stack up, as shown in numerous studies. They include:  — click to  continue

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