Older adults living in long-term care are more than twice as likely as their peers living at home to suffer…
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Informing athletes about concussions may not change behavior
Educating athletes about the risk of concussion may do little to change long-term behavior, a new qualitative research review has…
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For seniors, any exercise may be better than none
Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a…
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Every weekend Kathy Camp laces up her sneakers, lines up at the start line and hits the pavement, competing in…
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Is it better to get 30 minutes of exercise or 30 minutes of extra sleep?
Here’s a simple quality-of-life question: If you had 30 minutes of extra unexpected free time in your day, would you…
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How diet and lifestyle can impact your family’s genetic disease risk
While you may have a family history of obesity, diabetes, heart disease or even cancer, studies on how environmental factors…
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Many gyms not fully accessible to people in wheelchairs
While some fitness centers may be accessible enough for wheelchairs to get through the door, most lack all of the…
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Is your cardio workout messing with your muscle growth?
The question: I know cardiovascular exercise is good for your heart and blah, blah, blah, but when I’m really hitting…
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New recommendations for overweight people with heart risks
NEW YORK – Overweight patients with risk factors for heart disease should be sent by their doctors for “intensive behavioral…
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Does stretching prevent injury in exercise?
Touching one’s toes or moving the head in a circle feels positively blissful to most healthy adults. But the benefits…
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