Even Short Bursts of Activity Can Boost Long-Term Health

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…
Read onSimply 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…
Read onWhen 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…
Read onIf 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…
Read onGet ready for extreme heat. Researchers warn that climate change will soon trigger more severe summers across the United States. Heat waves — the leading…
Read onWomen with breast symptoms at a regular cancer screening are more likely to develop breast cancer before their next screening, a new study finds. The…
Read onLosing weight comes down to eating fewer calories than you burn. But beyond that basic rule, studies done at the Salk Institute in La Jolla,…
Read onWarning signs of heart disease in women, such as fatigue, body aches and upset stomach, may be shrugged off as symptoms of stress or a…
Read onHusbands who are less than satisfied with their sex lives might want to fire up the vacuum. Why? New research suggests that when partners in…
Read onStanding 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…
Read onFor some people, dieting is easier with emotional support. In fact, research done at the University of Pennsylvania concluded that participating in diet programs focused…
Read onPolitical change may be a source of stress and anxiety, research from the American Psychological Association confirms. About 2 in 3 Americans say concern about…
Read onFrolicking in the sea may torpedo your health, new research suggests. It found a twofold increased risk for general ear problems, a 77 percent increased…
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