WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dreary, chilly winter days might cause some year-round runners to think twice about their jog, but recent research suggests the benefits of cold weather running outweigh those of running in warmer conditions. Specifically, cold weather can help runners burn more bad fat, loseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People can walk away their risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only if they walk fast enough, a new report finds. Folks who walk at least 2.5 miles an hour appear to have a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Evidence that soccer heading — where players use their heads to strike a ball — is dangerous continues to mount. Research to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago on Tuesday points to a measurable declineContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Squats and lunges aren’t the most fun exercises, but a new study says they’ll help save your knees. Folks with strong quads building up their thighs appear to be less likely to require a total knee replacement, according to a presentation scheduled forContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pesticide exposure appears to be linked to lower sperm concentrations in men around the world, a new large-scale evidence review has concluded. A review of 25 studies spanning nearly 50 years found consistent links between lower sperm concentrations and two widely used classesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (Healthday News) — There is nothing worse for your heart than sitting, a new study confirms. “The big takeaway from our research is that while small changes to how you move can have a positive effect on heart health, intensity of movement matters,” said study firstContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Playing professional football, especially if you are a lineman, may shorten your life, a new study suggests. The University of Minnesota researchers thought that perhaps professional football players are unlike “American men in general” in ways that determine their future health. “When weContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi classes helped older adults improve their subtle problems with cognition (memory and thinkingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Working out offers a lot of health benefits, and the risks are astonishingly small, according to a new study from the United Kingdom. “This work demonstrates that engaging in fitness activities is overwhelmingly a safe and beneficial pursuit,” said study co-author Dr. SeanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even a little exercise can counter the harms of sitting all day, a new study suggests. Prolonged sitting raises your odds for an early death, but just 20 to 25 minutes of physical activity a day may offset that risk, researchers found. “IfContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting a certain number of steps each day can help people improve their fitness, but new research shows it also can pay off in the operating room. The odds of complications within 90 days after hospital discharge were reduced by half if aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months — even if they practice just once a week, a small clinical trial suggests. The study, of 65 people with moderate-to-severe depression, found that those randomlyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of steroids among high school athletes is a continuing problem, and now new research finds these youths are also more likely to suffer a concussion while they play. The study was published Oct. 20 in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. “The neurobehavioralContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who get discouraged by idealized athletic bodies on social media may end up dropping out of sports, a small study suggests. In a preliminary study of 70 kids who played — or used to play — sports, researchers found that some hadContinue Reading