FRIDAY, March 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Home exercise equipment has come a long way over the years. It’s a great option if you’re starting a fitness program and don’t want to go to a gym or can’t get to your gym often enough. There’s also the convenience of havingContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most people today simply aren’t as active as people were decades ago. You can blame technology for some of that. The conveniences of modern living have taken away many chances to burn calories. Homes, office buildings and even some public spaces have beenContinue Reading
SATURDAY, March 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The good news is that the fungus that causes athlete’s foot and other nasty skin and toenail infections is headed for extinction. The bad news is it could take millions of years. Scientists analyzed samples of Trichophyton rubrum fungus and concluded it mayContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Simply climbing a single set of stairs, walking around the block or taking a three-minute jog can improve a middle-aged person’s health, even when such activity is spread across the day, new research suggests. After tracking the activity habits and health of moreContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In the battle of the bulge, it’s not just getting exercise that matters — what you do when you’re not formally working out counts, too. Research shows that even getting 30 minutes of focused exercise a day may not be enough to wardContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you suffer from fibromyalgia, new research suggests tai chi might do more than aerobic exercise to ease your chronic pain. “Tai chi mind-body treatment results in similar or greater improvement in symptoms than aerobic exercise, the current most commonly prescribed nondrug treatment,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When you’re trying to lose weight, cutting calories counts. But so does burning them off with exercise. Exercise is also key to maintaining weight loss and being heart healthy, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Here are the maximum calorie burners,Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — A wellness policy is a written document that helps guide a school’s approach to nutrition and physical activity. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests: Including nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages sold on campus during the school day. Including policies for foods madeContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Standing desks are the fastest-growing employee benefit in the United States, recent research from the Society for Human Resource Management finds. A standing desk allows you to either stand up or sit while you work at your desk. It can be as simple and inexpensive as placingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Do you feel like you’re stuck in second gear when it comes to exercise? Maybe you just don’t experience the initial thrill of getting in shape anymore. Just as with dieting, it’s possible to hit a fitness plateau. Here are five ways toContinue Reading