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Exercise
Not Overweight? You’re Not Welcome at this Gym
If you live in Chicago or Dallas and have a few pounds to lose, you might spot Downsize Fitness and think you’ll give this new gym a try. Forget it. This is a club that won’t take you as a member—unless you have at least …
How Effective Are Non-Drug and Non-Diet Therapies In Lowering Blood Pressure?
Meditation, yoga, aerobic exercise and strength training are popular ways to lower blood pressure, so the latest study compared their effectiveness against common drug and diet treatments.
Working Too Hard? Physically Demanding Jobs Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
While physical activity can lower the risk of heart disease, two studies suggest that jobs involving hard manual labor may harm, rather than help the heart.
How Exercise Can Moderate Brain Damage Caused By Drinking
Aging and drinking result in similar changes in the brain, and if aerobic exercise can alleviate the age-based damage, could it do the same for alcohol-related harm?
Lifting Weights Can Control Blood Sugar
The latest study finds an intriguing connection between weight-bearing exercises and a lower risk of diabetes.
Walk, or Run, to Lower Heart Disease Risk: Benefits Are Similar
A brisk walk may be just as good as a run for keeping the the heart healthy.
Family MattersObesity
Is Self-Help the Secret to Reducing Childhood Obesity?
There is no shortage of strategies to lose weight, but which work best for children?
Kids Who Exercise Are Less Likely to Have Fractures in Old Age
It turns out that strengthening bone to avoid fractures starts at a very young age.
It’s All in the Nerves: How to Really Treat Depression
Exercise, Prozac and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may ultimately relieve depression in the same way.
The Secret to Super Sperm? Less TV
Even healthy men could improve their sperm quality by spending less time in front of the tube.
Polar Bear Plunges: Are They Good for Your Health?
They’re popular events throughout the winter, but do they provide any health benefits?
For Better Heart Health Exercise Harder, Not Longer
The general advice for most Americans is: Get more exercise. But the question is what kind of exercise, how intensely and for how long?
