TUESDAY, March 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As American kids pack on the pounds, the number of those with back pain is on the rise. One in three between the ages of 10 and 18 said they had backaches in the past year, according to a survey of about 3,700 youngsters. The incidence rose along […]
Which Type of Exercise Might Lower Your Diabetes Risk?
MONDAY, March 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Boosting your muscle strength could help ward off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Even moderate amounts of resistance exercise may help prevent type 2 diabetes, said the study’s corresponding author, Duck-chul Lee. He’s an associate professor of kinesiology at Iowa State University. For the study, Lee’s […]
Stretches for Calves, Hamstrings and Quads
MONDAY, March 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Stretching your leg muscles can improve your flexibility and prevent injury. Here are three stretches that you can do every day and at every age. Start with a calf stretch. Stand at arm’s length from a wall and place your palms flat on the wall at shoulder height […]
Did You Wait Until Middle Age to Get Fit? It Could Still Boost Your Life Span
FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s truly never too late to begin exercising, new research shows. Even for people who were “couch potatoes” in their youth, embarking on a regimen of regular exercise in middle-age can still greatly cut the odds for death from any cause, a major new study finds. The study […]
First Steps After a Diabetes Diagnosis
THURSDAY, March 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When you’re diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor is likely to start you on a program to lower blood sugar and help insulin work more efficiently — a regimen that may include a modified diet, exercise and possibly medication. Starting (or ramping up) an exercise program can be the […]
Pooch Peril: More Elderly Are Fracturing Bones While Dog Walking
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Walking the dog can be great exercise for seniors, but there could be one downside: bone fractures. Fractures suffered by elderly Americans while walking their dogs have more than doubled in recent years, new research shows. Still, taking your dog for a walk can also bring big health […]
Recipe for a Healthy Heart: Big Breakfasts, Less TV
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Want a healthier heart? Get at least a fifth of your daily calories from your breakfast and stop watching so much TV. Those are the conclusions of two studies to be presented next week at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Both studies were […]
Study Urges Seniors to Get Moving to Live Longer
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Can you tell how long you’ll live? For seniors, how fit you are may offer a clearer forecast of life span than traditional markers such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and smoking, a new study suggests. It included more than 6,500 people, age 70 and older, […]
NFL Players’ Enlarged Hearts May Harm Health for Decades
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — “Athlete’s heart” — an enlarged heart created by intense physical training — is a common and often brushed-off condition within elite and professional sports. But a new study of National Football League players is raising concern about the long-term consequences of athlete’s heart when it comes to retirees […]