WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Doing the right amount of exercise every day is a top health goal. To make sure you’re getting all the right types of exercise, you want to get familiar with these key exercise terms. Then you can be sure these activities are all part of your weekly plan. […]
AHA News: Less TV, More Activity May Mean Extra Years Free of Heart Disease and Stroke
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — People who watch less TV and are physically active live more years free of heart disease, according to a new study. Past research has shown people who are highly physically active tend to live more years free of cardiovascular disease. But researchers of a study published […]
The Alexander Technique: What Could It Do for You?
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The Alexander Technique has been used for more than 100 years to improve performance, posture and other body mechanics, yet it’s arguably the least well known method for achieving these benefits. Though some people call it a form of bodywork, practitioners describe it as an educational method, because […]
‘Hot’ Yoga, Hula Dance Your Way to Healthy Blood Pressure
SATURDAY, Sept. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Moderate exercise is known to improve blood pressure — and that may include activities that are more exotic than a brisk walk, two preliminary studies suggest. In one, researchers found that “hot” yoga classes lowered blood pressure in a small group of people with modestly elevated numbers. In […]
AHA News: Now a 2-Time Survivor, Tedy Bruschi Still Tackling Stroke Awareness
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Former NFL star Tedy Bruschi spent the last 14 years showing what a stroke survivor could do: continue playing pro football, climb Mount Kilimanjaro, run the Boston Marathon. Now Bruschi is showing what a two-time stroke survivor can do. Bruschi had his second stroke on July […]
AHA News: Do NFL Players’ Hearts Take a Hit From Football?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Tim Tyrrell talks about football like a man who loved every minute of his six years in the NFL. He relishes stories of the devastating hits he leveled. He’s proud of the way he could get knocked out, shake it off and get right back into […]
Easy Neck Stretches for Tension Relief
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It can happen when you’re stuck in traffic, or hunched over for hours at your desk, or even sitting in the stands watching your child’s lacrosse game — that painful twinge in the back of your neck. These fast and easy stretches can help, and you can do […]
Exercise May Be of Extra Benefit to People With Heart Disease
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise benefits heart disease patients more than healthy people, according to a new study. It found that while stepping up physical activity reduced the risk of death for people with and without heart disease, those with heart disease had greatest benefit. The more they exercised, the more […]
Long-Term ‘Couch Potatoes’ May Face Double the Odds for Early Death
SATURDAY, Aug. 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Decades spent on couches, chairs and otherwise not exercising could mean much shorter lives, new research shows. A Norwegian team who tracked health outcomes for more than 23,000 adults over 20 years found that those who were inactive over that time had twice the risk of a premature […]