Want a Healthier, Happier Old Age? Get Moving
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The couch potato life may not be a happy one.When older adults become more sedentary, their overall quality of life takes a hit, new research cautions.Sitting still is your enemy, the study suggests. Even slow…
Learn MoreDancing Your Way to Better Health
SATURDAY, July 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Someone who wants to work out, socialize and feel the beat at the same time may want to put on their dancing shoes.Dancing has many health benefits, according to a doctor from the Hospital for Special Surgery…
Learn MoreExercise + Good Sleep Best Combo for Aging Brains
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting regular exercise can help protect against mental decline in an aging brain. But poor sleep can take away those benefits.A new study found that people who were more active but slept less than six hours o…
Learn MoreAumenta la popularidad del pickleball, y también las lesiones relacionadas
MARTES, 4 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El pickleball ha hecho una entrada triunfal, e inspira a personas de todas las edades a coger una raqueta. Pero como en todo deporte, es posible lesionarse. Algunas mejores prácticas pueden ayudar a preve…
Learn MoreAustralian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heather Anderson, a star Australian rules football player who died last November, is the first female professional athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. “She is the first fem…
Learn MoreAs Pickleball’s Popularity Rises, So Do Related Injuries
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pickleball has burst onto the scene, inspiring people of all ages to pick up a paddle.But as with any sport, it’s possible to get hurt. Some best practices can help prevent injuries, according to a sports medi…
Learn MoreCardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Reduced Cancer Incidence, Mortality in Men
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are associated with a reduced risk for incidence and mortality from specific cancers among men, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Network Ope…
Learn MoreStaying Fit Lowers a Man’s Cancer Risk, Study Confirms
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A man’s cardio fitness might influence whether he’ll develop — or survive — three of the most common cancers in males, a new Swedish study reports.Higher levels of cardio fitness are associated with a signifi…
Learn MoreTras enfrentar problemas de salud mental, Simone Biles, estrella de la gimnasia, volverá a las competencias
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tras enfocarse en su salud mental y la de otros deportistas, Simone Biles, una gimnasta de EE. UU., volverá a las competencias de élite.Biles comenzará en el Clásico de EE. UU. el 5 de agosto, reportó…
Learn MoreExercise + Weight Loss Perfect Combo to Fight Diabetes
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says.Building in regular exercise more than doubled sensitivity to insul…
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