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Can rigorous exercise stave off the symptoms of Parkinson's?

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Can rigorous exercise stave off the symptoms of Parkinson's?

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Unfortunately, rigorous exercise cannot stave off the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, explains Melissa Houser, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Health. She says it is only perceived as a delay of brain cells decay.

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