Category: Mobility & Fitness

Gifts That Cushion, Comfort, and Assist

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Everyone can use a helping hand every now and then. And that’s especially true if…

Should YOU Worry About Osteoporosis?

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An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, a bone disease that occurs when the body…

That Literal Pain In Your Butt Might Be Your Sciatic Nerve

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If you have pain that starts in your lower back and runs down through your…

Build Strength and Power at Any Age

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Sarcopenia, also known as age-related muscle loss, is a natural part of the aging process…

For Knee Osteoarthritis, Exercise Can Reduce Pain and Improve Function

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An estimated 14 million people in the U.S. have knee osteoarthritis, and, among adults age…

Frontline: Hot flashes; Dementia; Enjoyable way to improve health

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Dietary Changes Curb Hot Flashes for Some Women Adding soybeans and removing animal-sourced foods from…

Ask the Doctor: September 2021

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Q. I have seen ads for smartphone apps that offer mental health counseling. Is it…

Does the Type of Exercise You Do Matter When It Comes to Improving Mood and Memory?

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From your doctor to the pages of this publication and plenty of points in between,…

Newsbriefs: Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power; Colorful Produce May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk; Blood Protein Signatures to Assess Wellness

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Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power Compared to slow velocity training, research has shown…

Are You at Risk for a Fall?

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Each year, about one in three adults ages 65 and older falls, and up to…

Cardiovascular Risks Higher in People with Depression, but Exercise Helps Both Conditions

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The association between heart disease and depression is well established, and two large studies in…

Newsbriefs: Improve cardio fitness; Reduce Parkinson’s risk; Reduce NAFLD; Abdominal Fat and COVID 19; Improve GERD; Choose healthy, unprocessed foods

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Improve Cardio Fitness with Simple Bodyweight Exercises Bodyweight exercises—in which you use your body to…

Newsbriefs: Reduce inflammation; Prediabetes; Weight loss and exercise; Vegan diet boost metabolism; Colorectal cancer; Omega 3s

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Reduce Inflammation with More Plant Foods High consumption of animal products (meat, fish, and dairy)…

Keep Up the Cardio for Good Heart Health

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Being sedentary or inactive plays as much of a role in reducing life expectancy as…

Simple Ways to Step Up Physical Activity

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Just one in five women and one in four men in the U.S. meets the…

Are You at Increased Risk of Stroke?

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You need to know if your stroke risk is high for two main reasons. First,…

Maintain Your Balance and Mobility

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Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries, according to the National…

Ask the Doctor: Leisure Drinking or Drinking Problem; Leg Cramps

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Q: How can I know if my new beau has a drinking problem? He consumes…

The Right Exercise to Relieve Arthritis

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Achy muscles and joints don’t exactly inspire movement, but moving can provide relief within minutes…

How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

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Participating in such formidable feats in the world’s fattest and most sedentary population is impressive….

Isometric Exercise: How It May Help Maintain Your Independence—and Can Lower Blood Pressure

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Isometric exercise is a type of strength training in which the length of the muscle…

Strength and Power Training Benefits Beyond Muscle Growth

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Maintaining or improving strength just to get stronger is a worthy goal in itself, but…