Exercise boot camps get you in shape through one or more days of intensive training. Some have a celebrity aspect, like camps run by the…
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Obesity is no picnic for those who struggle with it, but new research sheds some light on why so few ever find their way to…
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Exercise is a known stress buster, and different disciplines relax and tone you in a variety of ways. So, you can pick and choose from…
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It’s often said salt water is good for cuts. Or that sunscreen isn’t needed on cloudy days. But both are incorrect, says Isabel Valdez, a…
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Good sleep is hard to come by for the 25 percent of Americans who experience a period of severe insomnia each year, new research suggests.…
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For fun and fitness, it’s hard to beat the value of a stability ball. You can do exercises to strengthen muscles, improve balance and increase…
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The dilemma is all too familiar: It’s Monday morning, you walk into your office and see that someone has left a big box of donuts…
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Taking time off reduces many workers’ stress and re-energizes them, but those benefits disappear once they’re on the job again, researchers say. Moreover, many people…
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If you swim in the ocean, you should be aware of dangerous rip tides, sometimes called rip currents. Most often, these fast-moving flows of water…
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Swimming is a great way to stay active and spend time with family and friends. But if you or a family member has an intestinal…
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A majority of women with an early form of a common breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy, depending on the results of a…
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A new and highly targeted drug slowed the growth of advanced breast cancers by about an average of two months, researchers report. “The findings in…
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