This simple exercise may help you stay calm in coronavirus uncertainty
The situation with coronavirus and COVID-19 is changing daily, and such uncertainty and flux can lead to anxiety and fear.
"The human mind is automatically...
Tips of strength training for older people
Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Roger Fielding, an NIH-funded exercise and aging specialist at Tufts University.
NIHNiH: Are the benefits of strength training different...
Common fruit compound provides anti-aging benefits to human body
It is a fact of life that skeletal muscles begin to lose strength and mass once a person reaches the age of 50.
Pomegranate, a...
Working out while staying safe during the coronavirus outbreak
As people are advised to stay home and as the list of gathering places being closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus grows,...
Is your excessive sleepiness actually a disease?
Sleep experts warn that extreme sleepiness may not be from stress, but a sleeping disorder.
Exceptional sleepiness doesn’t always mean you’re stressed out or have...
Older men may have weaker thirst perception, higher dehydration risk
In a new study, researchers found that sex hormones and age play a role in dehydration differences in men and women.
Older males may have...
Getting too little—or too much—sleep may be bad for your heart
Whether you like to burn the midnight oil to check emails or binge-watch your favorite series, toss and turn or sleep until mid-morning, it...
A new way to treat damaged knee cartilage
Cartilage, the slippery tissue on the ends of and between bones, provides cushioning and shock absorption.
Specifically, in the knee, the articular cartilage at the...
Balanced protein intake may prevent muscle loss in older people
In a new study, researchers found that eating more protein at breakfast or lunchtime could help older people maintain muscle mass with advancing age.
But...
This study shows an effective way to increase fat loss
A recent study from the Universities of Glasgow and elsewhere found that moderate-intensity exercise combined with a supplement that suppresses appetite could boost the...