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Moderate exercise or ‘activity snacks’ may help maintain muscle mass

Muscles help you move, lift things, pump blood through your body, and even help you breathe. Increased muscle mass can lead to less body fat, a stronger...

Individual dietary choices can add – or take away – minutes, hours and years...

Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains. And many people know that the food...

Sleep is a new 8th measure of heart health

About 50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, and 1 in 3 adults do not regularly get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep...

Exercise may slow down cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease

For people with Parkinson's disease, problems with thinking and memory skills are among the most common nonmotor symptoms of the disease. In a study from...

Lift heavy or smaller weights with high reps? It all depends on your goal

So you want to lift weights but aren’t sure where to start. You scroll through your Instagram feed looking for guidance – but all you...

Feeling stressed? Stress relief might help your health

Winter holidays—do they fill you with joy or with worries about gift-giving and family gatherings? Do summer vacations leave you relaxed or fretful over travel...

New guidelines for weight-loss surgery

Weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is an operation that makes changes to the digestive system. It is intended for people who have obesity and...

What is the ‘carnivore diet’ and is it a bad idea?

You may have heard of the carnivore diet, and the claims it is beneficial for our health. Many diet trends, such as the paleo and...

Excess fat in the neck may increase your heart disease risk

Heart disease is a group of conditions that includes coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and valve disease. Heart disease is a major cause of...

Brown fat in body could help prevent diabetes, even in obese people

Type 2 diabetes develops when the body does not make enough insulin or it does not respond to it effectively. Lack of physical activity,...