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Are smartphone step-counting apps accurate? Smartphone step-counting apps are quite accurate for general activity tracking,…
Are smartphone step-counting apps accurate? Smartphone step-counting apps are quite accurate for general activity tracking,…
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While aerobic activities like walking, jogging, gardening, swimming, and playing tennis or pickleball are an…
Everyone starts to lose a little muscle mass starting at about age 30. Unfortunately, sarcopenia,…
Physical Fitness May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease According to a presentation at the American…
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According to the American Heart Association, when it comes to health benefits, walking is the…
The global market for applications (apps) and devices that track and monitor your lifestyle—from calorie,…
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The latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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Q. I have seen ads for smartphone apps that offer mental health counseling. Is it…
Ultra-Processed Foods and Mortality Researchers based in Italy wanted to know if ultra-processed convenience foods…
On the surface, the concept of positive well-being seems pretty simple. It is often used…
Exercise has the power to restore function, reduce and possibly eliminate the need for some…
Each year, about one in three adults ages 65 and older falls, and up to…
Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms A team of researchers from the University of California,…
Improve Cardio Fitness with Simple Bodyweight Exercises Bodyweight exercises—in which you use your body to…
Your knees take a lot of pressure every day, but with proper care, they can…
Being sedentary or inactive plays as much of a role in reducing life expectancy as…
Fragmented Sleep: A Risk Factor for Heart Disease Sleep scientists from the University of California,…
Flexibility is the range of motion through which a joint moves. We sometimes lose flexibility…
Worldwide, people are living longer. In 2000, one in ten people in the U.S. were…
Participating in such formidable feats in the world’s fattest and most sedentary population is impressive….
Walking is a great form of exercise for seniors. But not everyone has access to…
You don’t need to leave home to get active. You can get your heart rate…
We all walk somewhere, even if just around the house. Since you’re reading this email,…
Q: I’m in my early 70s and not overweight, but I feel unfit, flabby,…
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If you’re thinking of purchasing home exercise equipment, an elliptical trainer is worth considering if…
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