If you’re noticing a growing number of senior moments — where did I put those keys? — you might consider taking a walk.
Exercise
New Dietary Guidelines: Cut Salt and Sugar, Eat More Fish
It’s never fun being told what to eat — we all know that we should be eating more fruits and vegetables and cutting down on sweets and meats. But every five years, the government reminds us of these important lessons with the …
Behind the Viral Video: What’s the Deal with ‘Baby Yoga’?
No, it’s not a joke from Stuff White People Like. Baby yoga is a real phenomenon, and it isn’t the drop-your-kids-off-while-you-do-real-yoga stuff of yuppie parenting. Instead, the practice of flipping and swinging newborns …
Even After a Morning Gym Session, a Day at the Desk Could Hurt Your Heart
We all know that too little exercise can pack on the pounds and contribute to heart disease and other ills, but a new study published in the European Heart Journal on Jan. 12 shows that we can even cause ourselves harm simply by …
Want to Live Longer? Start Walking — Quickly
There is certainly no shortage of sophisticated machinery that can measure how healthy you are, from scanners to genetic and molecular tests that can expose the inner workings of your cells, but doctors may soon be relying on …
5 New Rules for Good Health
Health news is always changing — and fast. Here are five new rules for good health that you need to know for the new year.
5 Ways to Stop Stressing and Become Happier and More Confident
Stress is unavoidable, but there are ways to lessen the burden. Here, some proven methods from Dr. Martin Rossman, author of the new book The Worry Solution.
Want to Keep Pounds Off? The Trick Is Consistent Exercise
Now that the holidays are here, New Year’s resolutions to lose weight won’t be far behind. So just in time, researchers report that keeping up a regular exercise regimen may be your best bet when it comes to keeping extra …
How to Lower Your Risk of Catching a Cold: Work Out
Have you noticed that the most physically active and fit people you know never seem to get sick? They appear to breeze healthily through cough and cold season with nary a sniffle, and what’s worse, they tell you it’s because …
Keep Saving Daylight: An Argument Against Turning the Clocks Back
On Nov. 7, Americans will once again set our clocks back from Daylight Saving Time. But why? Why wouldn’t we want to save daylight all year around?
Why Americans Are Fat: We Literally See More Food as Less
One of the most peculiar findings in obesity research is that exercise — even if vigorous and regular — doesn’t reliably lead to weight loss. The reason, as I wrote last year, has to do less with physiology than psychology: …
The Older Kids Get, The Less They Move
Every parent knows that overscheduling kids is a no-no. Not only is it exhausting for parents, who must cart those little people from place to place, but kids need time to relax. Or do they?
Study: Exercise Can Protect People at High Risk of Alzheimer’s
Staying active is good for the body, and the latest research shows it might benefit the mind as well.
In a study of individuals who carried a high-risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers found that those who exercised …