Anabolic Steroids
What are anabolic steroids?Anabolic steroids are a class of synthetic drugs that closely mimic male sex hormones such as testosterone. They can be taken orally, applied as a patch, spread on the skin in cream or gel form, or injected. The term “anabol…
Learn MoreSeniors and Exercise
How can seniors benefit from aerobic exercise? Like virtue, exercise is its own reward — and it can help you feel as strong as you did when John F. Kennedy was president. Lifting weights is an excellent way to roll back the years, but the cornerstone…
Learn MoreSummer Swim? Watch Out for ‘Swimmer’s Ear’
SATURDAY, July 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer’s ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition.The best…
Learn MoreEl ejercicio, los rompecabezas y los juegos ayudan de forma distinta a los cerebros de hombres y mujeres
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ejercitar el cuerpo y la mente puede ayudar a evitar los problemas de memoria a medida que se envejece, y algunos de estos beneficios podrían ser incluso mayores para las mujeres, sugiere un estudio reci…
Learn MoreUna sauna tras el ejercicio podría mejorar su salud incluso más
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La próxima vez que haga ejercicio, quizá deba meterse 15 minutos en la sauna cuando acabe, para recibir beneficios adicionales para su corazón.Este es el principal hallazgo de una investigación finlandes…
Learn MoreEarly-Career Practice Patterns of Sports Medicine Trainees Studied
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For early-career sports medicine candidates, about 40 percent of the procedures they perform may be outside of the sports medicine subspecialty, according to a study published online June 30 in the Journal o…
Learn MoreExercise, Puzzles, Games: They Help Men’s, Women’s Brains Differently
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercising your body and mind can help stave off memory problems as you age, and some of these benefits may be even greater for women, a new study suggests.The study looked at cognitive reserve, or the brain…
Learn MorePost-Workout Sauna Might Boost Your Health Even More
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Next time you work out, maybe take a 15-minute sauna when you’re done for extra heart health benefits.That’s the main finding of research out of Finland. It found taking a sauna confers additional cardiovasc…
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