Many studies have shown that color affects both mood and behavior. Color can help you go from sad to happy or angry to calm. When…
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Guarding against injury means increasing both flexibility and strength. Target the muscles that support your ankles to protect your joints by strength-training two or three…
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Want two moves that will effectively develop your lower body? Then add lunges and squats to your strength-training workout. These exercises primarily use your own…
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Flexibility in your upper body is important for many everyday activities you take for granted, like twisting and turning while backing out of a parking…
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Upper body strength is important at every age, but you don’t need to be a bodybuilder to benefit from working your pectoral, or chest, muscles.…
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Between the fresh air and the interesting scenery, running outdoors can be invigorating. But there are safety precautions to take when you leave a protected…
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If you were up all night and you ache all over the next morning, your lack of sound slumber might be to blame. New research…
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Exercise may do more than build body strength: New research shows it might also keep brain cells in shape. According to the study, exercise helps…
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For better or worse, your social media friends might be influencing your eating habits, British researchers report. They asked nearly 400 college students to estimate…
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Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer vacation — a season of potato salad, ice cream and, if you’re not careful, unwanted weight gain.…
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Just 10 minutes of exercise a day appears to sharpen mental prowess, new research suggests. “Getting off the couch and walking a block can help…
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People suffering from regular migraines despite medication might consider investing in a yoga mat. That’s according to a new trial that tested the effects of…
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