10 minutes less sitting everyday may help prevent diabetes, heart disease
In a recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, researchers found that even a short reduction in daily time spent in...
Your next doctor’s prescription might be to spend time in nature
Dr. Robert Zarr loves to write prescriptions that you don't have to take to the pharmacy.
Instead, he sends patients outside to soak in the...
Flu shot may help prevent severe COVID-19
In a recent study published in PLoS One, researchers found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19.
The findings strongly suggested that...
This exercise can reduce frailty in older people
In a new study from the University of Stirling, researchers found resistance training in frail older adults is effective in delivering significant improvements in...
Doctors should ‘prescribe’ exercise for people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
In a new report from the University of Pittsburgh, researchers suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol...
Drinking water instead of diet soda can help lose weight
In a new study from the University of Nottingham, researchers found women who replaced an afternoon diet drink with water lost more weight and had better insulin...
You are never too old to exercise
We’ve all heard that exercise is good for you. Did you know that it’s as true for older people as it is for any...
You need 5 hours per week of exercise to prevent cancer
In a new study from the American Cancer Society, researchers found more than 46,000 cancer cases annually in the United States could be prevented...
Boost muscle strength to lower your diabetes risk
In a recent study from Iowa State University, researchers found building muscle strength may offer a way to lower your risk of type 2...
Liver problems can drive heart disease and obesity
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found how susceptible we are to obesity and heart disease could be determined by our...