Want to Live Longer? Just Sit a Bit Less Each Day
TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Take a stand for a longer life. Researchers say even a few extra minutes off the sofa each day can add years to your lifeRead More…
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That Gift of Exercise Might Go to Waste
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You might think the perfect gift for someone you love is a gym membership or a subscription to a healthy food plan, but you needRead More…
Women as Tough as Men During Extreme Exertion
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women are no more likely than men to have health problems due to strenuous training and extreme physical exertion, researchers report. “Our findings contain someRead More…
Even a 2-Minute Walk Counts in New Physical Activity Guidelines
MONDAY, Nov. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Take the stairs up to your office. Park a little further away from the grocery store. Walk your dog around the block. Carry out theRead More…
Try Small 'Bites' to Get Kids to Exercise
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Kids take their cues from mom and dad, so it only makes sense to participate with them when teaching them the merits of exercise. CouchRead More…
Working Out When Under the Weather
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Every now and then you might not feel well enough to exercise and decide to skip a workout. But if you have a cold thatRead More…
Obesity Tops 35 Percent in 7 U.S. States: Report
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Americans continue to fatten up, with obesity rates topping 35 percent in seven states, a new report reveals. That’s up from five states two yearsRead More…
Over 1.4 Billion of World's Adults Face Disease Because of Inactivity, WHO Says
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Couch potatoes, take note: Sedentary living has put more than one quarter of the world’s adults at risk for serious disease, a new study says.Read More…
AHA: It Takes More Than a Bribe to Get Some People to Exercise
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Getting people to exercise isn’t as easy as dangling money in front of them like a carrot in front of a hungry horse. ItRead More…
Lack of Exercise Can Boost Cancer Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Few Americans know that inactivity can increase the risk of colon, breast and other types of cancer, a new study finds. An analysis of surveyRead More…
How to Start Exercising When You're Out of Shape
WEDNESDAY, July 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though you may face challenges if you’re carrying excess weight or haven’t been active in a long time, you can still get fit and gainRead More…
Sitting Tied to Raised Risk of Death From 14 Diseases
MONDAY, July 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Get up off of the couch: Sitting too much may kill you even if you exercise regularly. If you sit for six hours a dayRead More…