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…
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From a three-day bike race to raise awareness of a charitable cause, to adventure travel abroad, you can take exercise to a brand new level…
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Calories in must be less than calories out — that’s the basic rule of dieting. But there’s more to losing weight because more than hunger…
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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…
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Breast cancer screening is the most reliable way to detect the disease when it’s at an early stage and is most treatable, experts advise. “Today,…
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May 7, 2018 marked a milestone for public health in the United States. It’s the date that mandatory nutrition and calorie information took effect for…
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While a weekend (or longer) retreat can be very rejuvenating, day spas have made it possible for almost everyone to enjoy a short escape from…
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Losing weight often comes down to changing the patterns and habits that led to overeating. And that usually takes self-control, or the ability to resist…
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MONDAY, Sept. 24, 2018Reminding people to eat less or exercise usually gets their back up. That’s one reason why public health messages fall on deaf…
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Just a little bit of light exercise can immediately improve a person’s memory, new Japanese research suggests. How little? The small study involved 36 healthy…
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It may be tempting to squeeze a large pimple, but doing so could make the zit worse, skin doctors say. Up to 50 million Americans…
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Many American teens are sleep-deprived, and parents blame their attachment to electronics, new survey results show. Researchers at the University of Michigan conducted a national…
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