Exercise

No doubt most of us have experienced it: pain in our knees, hips or shoulders, with arthritis often the culprit. And that pain can lead us to become more sedentary or shun exercise. But it turns out that by not exercising, we may be making things worse. And experts now suggest…

For many of us, walking is an easy, inexpensive and social way to exercise and stay healthy. And there’s certainly scientific evidence to support the health benefits of walking. When the weather’s less than ideal, some of us turn to indoor walking venues, such as shopping malls. In fact, the CDC…

Most of us probably know the feeling of both sweat and pleasure that comes from a good physical work out. But what you may not realize is that physical exertion is also making your brain happy- and healthier. New York University neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki has devoted her life’s work to…

You may already notice it in yourself: your once strong muscles begin to weaken and your ability to carry out your daily activities diminishes. The technical term for this progressive loss of skeletal muscle is called sarcopenia and if it progresses without intervention, you may become frail and unable to live…

Raise your hand if you think twice these days before bending over to pick up something you’ve dropped. For all too many of us, pain that emanates from the spine or back often means that bending over is a complex or uncomfortable task. Well, it turns out that over the course…

When faced with the choice of an elevator or stairs, which way do you turn? Well, according to a new study in the journal Menopause, there’s really no choice if you want to improve your health. Researchers from Korea studied post-menopausal women who are at risk for high blood pressure…