00:00Exercise reduced pain by about 1.1 points on a 0 to 10 scale in a study of over 220
00:06,000 people.
00:07Researchers at Adelaide University analyzed 157 reviews covering nearly 2,800 trials
00:14to assess exercise's effect on pain across many conditions.
00:18The study found benefits for acute and chronic pain from osteoarthritis to migraine and cancer-related pain.
00:25Surprisingly, lower-intensity and shorter exercise programs produced greater pain relief than harder workouts.
00:32Meaningful benefits appeared even with less than two hours of exercise per week.
00:36Lead researcher Dr. Ben Singh said exercise releases chemicals like endorphins that reduce pain and improve tolerance.
00:43He added it calms inflammation and changes brain responses to pain while boosting mood.
00:49The study showed all types of exercise helped, from aerobic and resistance training to yoga, pilates, and tai chi.
00:56The findings suggest exercise should be prescribed more precisely as a core part of pain management.
01:02Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
