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Study Suggests Exercise May Provide Relief From Chronic Pain. 'TIME' reports that several recent studies have attempted to shed new light on chronic pain, which has become increasingly common in the United States. Persistent chronic pain, which is more prevalent in the U.S. than either diabetes or depression, can be difficult to treat. According to a study published in the journal 'Plos ONE,' exercise may play a critical role in recovering from chronic pain. The data showed a link between pain tolerance and people's self-reported activity levels. According to the results, people who led more active lifestyles were found to have a higher tolerance for pain. Over the course of the study, people who exercised more were also found to have a higher capacity for enduring pain. The authors of the study suggest that leading an active lifestyle could provide a , “non-pharmacological pathway towards reducing or preventing chronic pain.”. Another study published in the journal 'Nature Neuroscience,' focused on the brain activity of people living with chronic pain. The research confirmed that acute and chronic pain activate different signals in the brain. 'TIME' reports that the team believe brain activity could be used to predict and measure chronic pain. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT