No Amount of Running Is Too Hard on Your Heart
Ultramarathons are grueling races that typically range anywhere from 30 to 100 miles, but new research suggests that even these distances don’t tax the heart…
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Body Talk
Exercising When You Have High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious risk factor for heart disease, stroke and other life-threatening medical conditions. While many people need medication and dietary changes…
Read onA Guide to Gift Shopping That’s Good for Your Health
Shopping for a gift for a friend or loved one? Instead of wracking your brain over which sweater to buy, keep in mind that gifts…
Read onHow to Prevent Exercise Accidents
It’s great to challenge yourself to keep workouts interesting, but you need to take steps to avoid injury whether you’re new to exercise or a…
Read on3 Moves for Better Balance
Guarding against falls isn’t just for the elderly. The inner ear’s ability to maintain balance can begin to decline as early as age 40, according…
Read onWhat’s The Most Effective Way to Tone Your Biceps?
The biceps, the very visible muscles in the front of the upper arms, are a target in every comprehensive strength-training regimen, but what exercise is…
Read onJust How Harmful Is TV for Your Health?
Cautions about TV viewing are as old as television itself, but how bad is it really? A number of studies cite health risks due to…
Read onStill Too Much Processed Meat, Too Little Fish in U.S. Diets
Americans are eating as much processed meat as they did two decades ago, and have not increased the amount of fish they consume. That’s the…
Read onIs Green Tea a Fad or a Real Health Boost?
Green tea is a popular health trend, with many people sipping in hopes of deriving benefits from the brew. There’s nothing wrong with that, dietitians…
Read onHow Much Fat Do You Really Need?
With all the attention that the very high-fat Keto diet is getting, you might be wondering how much fat is healthy and how much your…
Read onHow to Get the Jiggle Out: 3 Exercises to Tone Your Upper Arms
Getting your upper arms in shape is a worthy ambition in any season, and the triceps are the muscles to target for a sleek look.…
Read onCan Racquet Sports Give You a Fitter, Longer Life?
When you think of effective cardio exercise, the activities most likely to come to mind are aerobics classes, running, swimming and cycling. But racquet sports…
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Profiles
Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …