TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Problems walking and talking or thinking at the same time might be a warning sign of impending dementia, a new study suggests. Being unable to juggle two tasks simultaneously has been recognized as a sign of mental (or “cognitive”) decline after age 65,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you feel like the pandemic made you a permanent couch potato, a new study shows you’re not alone: Well after lockdown measures were relaxed, many Americans were still taking fewer steps each day. Researchers found that, on the whole, Americans’ daily stepContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As the weather warms, folks are bringing out their bicycles for a ride. That’s great, but it’s important to be ready for a safe biking season: The national rate of bike accidents is two fatal crashes and 2,630 accidents requiring emergency room visitsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well-established that American football players can suffer significant brain impacts as they age. Now, new research shows that elite European soccer players are also more likely than the average person to develop dementia. Men in the Swedish top soccer division between 1924Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Practicing yoga might help older adults become a little surer on their feet, a new research review suggests. The review, of 33 small clinical trials, found that older adults who participated in yoga programs typically gained some lower-body strength and boosted their walkingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New moms who live on tree-lined streets may be somewhat less vulnerable to postpartum depression, according to a new study — the latest to link “green space” to better mental health. The study, of medical records from more than 415,000 new mothers, foundContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research offers up some good news for diehard marathon runners: You don’t necessarily have to give up running if you are experiencing hip or knee pain. Contrary to widespread opinion, running marathons does not increase your risk for developing hip or kneeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Returning to golf, tennis or pickleball after shoulder replacement surgery shouldn’t be too hard. Healing does take time, but within a few months most people can get back to play at their pre-surgery level without the pain that they experienced before, a pairContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer high school athletes are getting hurt playing sports, but those who do are more likely to suffer severe injuries that require surgery or a timeout from their chosen sport, new research shows. Which teens are most at risk? Those who participate inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research offers hope to elite athletes who have genetic heart conditions but still want to play sports. In the new study, after a follow-up of seven years, researchers found that 95% of athletes with a diagnosed and treated genetic heart disease hadContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You can keep an arm in a cast from wasting away, researchers say, by working out your free arm. A small group of young men who performed eccentric contraction exercises with one arm — lowering a dumbbell in a slow and controlled motionContinue Reading
SATURDAY, March 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports can be good for kids of all abilities. A leading medical organization offers some tips for getting children involved, while helping keep them safe and injury-free. “We encourage children to play a variety of sports, both to increase their enjoyment overContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the idea of getting 10,000 steps a day is bandied about as a good walking goal, that can be intimidating to some people, depending on how fit they are. Now, new research in adults between the ages of 70 and 90 findsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A brisk 11-minute daily walk can help you live longer, a new University of Cambridge study reports. Researchers found that 75 minutes a week — 11 minutes daily — of moderate-intensity physical activity is enough to lower a person’s risk of heart disease,Continue Reading