A popular tactic among weight lifters is “training to failure” — pushing yourself to the point where you can’t do a single more rep. That…
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Almost 60% of adult Americans said they took a walk over the past week for leisure, and maybe even some healthy exercise, a new federal…
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Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says. People need to be more active to…
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U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games. Meanwhile,…
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Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, particularly among older adults. It’s also a quick way for seniors to hurt themselves, unless they…
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Surgery is being overused to correct breastfeeding difficulties in infants, a new report says. A growing number of newborns are being diagnosed with ankyloglossia, also…
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Having a mom with type 1 diabetes might provide long-term protection against the condition in children, a new review finds. This protective effect is suggested…
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People diagnosed with one of the most common inherited heart arrhythmias, called Long QT syndrome (LQTS), can safely engage in vigorous exercise without any added…
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For the first time in two decades, the infant mortality rate in the United States has risen, new government data shows. In a report released Thursday by…
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The Olympics are often described as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime shot at international sports glory. That may be more true for Olympic track and field competitors…
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Finding yourself packing on the pounds around your waist and arms? If so, you might be at heightened risk for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer’s or…
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There’s a slight but significant rise in dangerous obstetric complications for pregnant women who use marijuana, new research shows. Data from almost 317,000 pregnancies in…
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