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...
Whether you've been faithful to your exercise routine during pregnancy or are looking for a safe and comfortable way to stay fit, now is the perfect time to work out in the water. You don't have to know how to swim, and you don't even have to get your...
If you're having a normal, healthy pregnancy, you may want to add some low-intensity strength training and daily exercise to your regimen. Pregnancy isn't the time to take up new or strenuous sports, but with your health provider's okay, you can begin...
It's a tough call, but no one would dispute that back pain ranks in the Top 10 list of a pregnant woman's gripes. According to the North American Spine Society, at least half of all women experience back pain at some point in pregnancy. An aching back...
SATURDAY, Aug. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Pickleball has become a wildly popular sport for older Americans, but seniors who enjoy playing it should know about potential injuries and how to avoid them. The most common problem is with the rotator cuff ...
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Less than half of parents of children ages 6 months to 4 years are eager to quickly vaccinate their children against COVID-19, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Network Open. Aaron M. Sch...
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in smoking cessation activity among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in JAMA Network Open. Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Socie...
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health concern, according to a study published online July 26 in The BMJ. Saeid Safiri, Ph.D., from Tabriz University of Medical...
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A proportion of patients with COVID-19 have persistent self-reported smell and taste dysfunction, according to a study published online July 26 in The BMJ. Benjamin Kye Jyn Tan, M.B.B.S., from the Yong Loo ...
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Many older adults report using at least one integrative medicine strategy, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. Researchers from the University of ...
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Fully vaccinated patients or those undergoing surgery without general anesthesia do not have increased risks for perioperative complications with surgery shortly following COVID-19 infection, according to a stu...
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- New Yorkers who are not vaccinated for polio should get their shots, state public health officials warned Thursday after the virus was found in seven wastewater samples in two neighboring counties.The finding c...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- En un mundo en que todos pasan cada vez más tiempo con los ojos clavados en los teléfonos, una investigación reciente sugiere que los jóvenes se sienten más felices tras socializar con sus amigos en pers...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- En un mundo en que todos pasan cada vez más tiempo con los ojos clavados en los teléfonos, una investigación reciente sugiere que los jóvenes se sienten más felices tras socializar con sus amigos en pers...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Las piscinas de spray, unas piscinas poco profundas para que los niños se diviertan y refresquen en verano, pueden también ser fuente de unas desagradables infecciones gastrointestinales para los jóvenes...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Las piscinas de spray, unas piscinas poco profundas para que los niños se diviertan y refresquen en verano, pueden también ser fuente de unas desagradables infecciones gastrointestinales para los jóvenes...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Si su dieta es baja en fibra, añadir más puede ser bueno para sus intestinos, independientemente de la fuente de esta fibra, sugiere una nueva investigación.Muchas personas saben que la fibra es el nutri...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Si su dieta es baja en fibra, añadir más puede ser bueno para sus intestinos, independientemente de la fuente de esta fibra, sugiere una nueva investigación.Muchas personas saben que la fibra es el nutri...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Mientras la peor temporada de gripe en cinco años llega a su final en Australia, las autoridades de salud de EE. UU. se preparan para una gravedad similar este próximo otoño.¿Por qué? La temporada de la ...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Mientras la peor temporada de gripe en cinco años llega a su final en Australia, las autoridades de salud de EE. UU. se preparan para una gravedad similar este próximo otoño.¿Por qué? La temporada de la ...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Socializar, hacer cursos y hacer ejercicio pueden mejorar la reserva cognitiva de su cerebro y evitar problemas de memoria y pensamiento en el futuro, sugiere un nuevo estudio.La reserva cognitiva se ref...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Socializar, hacer cursos y hacer ejercicio pueden mejorar la reserva cognitiva de su cerebro y evitar problemas de memoria y pensamiento en el futuro, sugiere un nuevo estudio.La reserva cognitiva se ref...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Unos investigadores reportan unos hallazgos tempranos, pero alentadores, sobre una potencial forma nueva de prevenir la malaria, un antiguo enemigo que sigue siendo una importante causa de muerte en todo...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Unos investigadores reportan unos hallazgos tempranos, pero alentadores, sobre una potencial forma nueva de prevenir la malaria, un antiguo enemigo que sigue siendo una importante causa de muerte en todo...
JUEVES, 4 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Una teoría del "contagio social" que sugiere que los adolescentes, en particular las chicas, están siendo influidos por sus pares para que se conviertan en transgénero no tiene ningún fundamento, encuent...