Decades spent on couches, chairs and otherwise not exercising could mean much shorter lives, new research shows. A Norwegian team who tracked health outcomes for…
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Your dog might be your heart’s best friend, if a new study is any indication. Researchers found that compared with people who had no pets,…
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Waging a successful battle against advanced colon cancer should include regular doses of exercise, a new study suggests. It found that physical activity was associated…
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Even seniors who never exercised regularly can benefit from a workout program, researchers say. A new study found that men in their 70s and 80s…
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Pro football players who had long careers at key positions are more likely to have concussion-related problems such as confusion, memory loss, depression and anxiety,…
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Women who receive hormone therapy to help ease menopausal symptoms have an increased risk of breast cancer, which can persist long after they stop the…
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You might know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers, but do you know your cardiorespiratory fitness level? Experts at the American Heart Association think this…
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Music may be as powerful as drugs in calming patients before they undergo surgery, new research suggests. It worked just as well as a tranquilizer…
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If you spend a lot of nights watching the clock instead of sleeping, new research suggests you may need to be as concerned about your…
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If you’re looking for simple yet effective exercises to work chest muscles, put the pec press and pec fly on your list. Both also target…
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There’s no shortage of self-help apps, videos and podcasts on topics from having better mental health to having a better six-pack. Though the programs they…
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You suffered an injury that has sidelined you from exercise, but you dodged a bullet — your doctor has said that you don’t need surgery.…
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