If watching the Winter Olympics made you want to try some new sports, go slow and ease into them, sports medicine experts caution. “The biggest…
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Strength training is an essential part of a complete workout program. But whether you use free weights, machines or resistance bands, keep challenging your muscles…
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Though the dangers of smoking during pregnancy to both mother and baby are well-known, just over 7 percent of women still light up while pregnant,…
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Cramps are a better-known symptom of a woman’s period, but about 20 percent of women are also prone to migraine headaches during menstruation. The Office…
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If you’ve been on a diet more than once, you know that it can be harder to maintain weight than to lose weight in the…
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The only equipment you really need to go running are running shoes. But choosing a pair can often feel like a shopping marathon. There’s no…
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Take good prenatal care of yourself and not only will you have a healthier baby, you’ll also lower his or her risk of type 2…
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Instead of gulping your food, try eating more slowly. It may help you drop those unwanted pounds, a new study by Japanese researchers suggests. Also…
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A goal like having a flat stomach may give you the initial impetus to start exercising, but may not be enough to keep you on…
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Could the so-called Mediterranean diet boost success of infertility treatment involving in vitro fertilization? Maybe, a very small study suggests. Greek researchers report that younger…
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Up to 75 percent of women experience PMS (premenstrual syndrome) with symptoms like anxiety, irritability and fatigue, health experts say. PMS is thought to be…
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Stroke affects more women than men in the United States. And a new study pinpoints stroke risk factors unique to females. “Many people don’t realize…
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