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MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer people tried to quit smoking as the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this continued for at least a year, according to a new U.S. study.The American Cancer Society detailed pandemic smoking behavior in the rep…

I love to jog. But lately, as I trot along, sometimes my shins feel like they’re splintering and my knees ache. The pain is usually worse the next day. I’ve tried everything. I’ve bought shoes with high-tech insoles. I’ve jogged on grass. I’ve even a…

Every Saturday morning for nearly 10 years, I faithfully made my way to a funky building in a run-down part of San Francisco, along with 50 other hardcore devotees. At an hour when most fellow urbanites hadn’t yet contemplated their first low-fat latt…

At 104, my great-aunt Lenore Schaeffer* was a sort of living legend. She appeared in Newsweek and on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, but not only because she had outlived most of her peers and the average American. It’s because she out-danced most of …

The next time you see one of those expensive, high-tech exercise machines advertised on TV, remember this: You can’t spend your way to fitness.Sure, that gym-quality treadmill or multi-part weight contraption might look good in your spare bedroom or d…

Gardening is relaxing and gratifying, but there are still things to watch out for. Here’s a rundown of common gardening hazards, along with some tips to help you avoid them: Stretch before you start work. Backs, shoulders, arms, and hands get the brun…

When a woman permanently stops getting her period, she has reached menopause, which is often called the “change of life.” This ends a woman’s ability to give birth to children, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.Menopause comes with various challenge…

“Dancing engages your body, mind, and spirit in such a complete way that it’s thoroughly exhausting and thrilling,” says former Feld Ballet dancer Buffy Miller, reflecting on the wonders and hardships of her calling. “It uses your whole self — that’s…

During my freshman year of college, I faithfully kept a journal. I’d never done so successfully, though I’d often tried. My writing resolve always peters out after a few weeks. This time, however, was different: This was my exercise log. It began the …

How fast should my heart be beating? If you’re an adult, your heart should beat somewhere between 50 and 90 times per minute when you’re resting, regardless of your age or sex. If you’re a super-fit athlete, your heartbeat may be as low as 40 or 50 be…