(HealthDay News) — If you are middle aged and out of shape, it isn’t too late to get active and improve your health, the American Heart Association says. A study in the journal Circulation showed that heart stiffness — a potential precursor to heart failure — decreased for middle-aged menContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Feel yourself being pulled in a million directions and losing track of what’s really important? The meditative practice called mindfulness can help you get centered and re-focus on what’s meaningful to you. And it doesn’t take time that’s already in short supply onContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Young football players who suffer repeated head blows — but not concussions — may not sustain brain damage, a new study suggests. For the study, researchers followed 112 football players, aged 9 to 18, during the 2016 season. “We expected repetitive impacts toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Developing lean muscle mass is important for everyone — it can keep you active and independent throughout your life. But to maximize the benefits of strength training, make sure you’re not making these common mistakes. Mistake number 1: Letting momentum drive your workout.Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Because of the medications they take, losing weight can be difficult for people with diabetes. Diabetes medications are a major roadblock to weight loss, according to a paper from the American Association of Diabetes Educators. “Diabetes medications are vital in helping manage bloodContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Want to add a new type of challenge to your exercise routine? Consider working out with a medicine ball, an inexpensive fitness tool that’s exploding in popularity. This weighted ball helps you develop strength, endurance and even flexibility — and many exercises areContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s nothing like the convenience of working out at home or going for a walk on your schedule. But taking classes at a gym or fitness center could hold some motivational magic for you. And you don’t have to give up your homeContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Lack of motivation, time, energy, and the costs associated with many workout programs may limit your desire to exercise more. The National Institute on Aging suggests how to overcome these potential obstacles: Exercise first thing in the morning. If you can’t squeeze in 30 minutes for physicalContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Every now and then you might not feel well enough to exercise and decide to skip a workout. But if you have a cold that could last a full week, you probably won’t want to find yourself facing a fitness setback once you’veContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Pain sends more people to the doctor than any other ailment. But if you don’t want relief from a medicine bottle — or when that relief isn’t enough — consider complementary and integrative health approaches for their emotional as well as physical benefits.Continue Reading