8 things to do if you have diabetes and need to lose weight
Many people with type 2 diabetes also have obesity or are overweight. Having a healthy body weight is an important part of their diabetes...
New Year’s resolutions for the sleepiest day of the year
New Year’s Day is the sleepiest day of the year according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey results of 2,003 U.S. adults.
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How to manage the holidays if you have a chronic disease
Stringing the lights, storming the malls and all those parties! Imagine facing these holiday demands while you’re tired, sick, sad and worried:
For people with...
7 ways to get enough sleep in the holidays
Aunt Jessica is visiting from the west coast. Twelve gifts need wrapping. Three party invites just arrived by text message. And now little Timmy’s...
Avoid these 3 things in your dinner to sleep better tonight
What you eat and drink can have a big impact on your sleep.
For example, if you drink coffee or tea in the evening, you...
This simple water exercise may reduce artery stiffness, protect heart health
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease that is linked to reduced vascular function, cardiorespiratory capacity, physical function, and muscular strength.
It is essential...
Yoga may help improve your brain functions
Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined...
This dieting method may help lower blood pressure, lose weight
In a new study, researchers found that time-restricted eating could help people lose body weight and lower blood pressure.
The research was conducted by a...
Exercise may treat back pain better than painkillers
While sciatica is one of the most common forms of back pain, people often assume they have it when they don't, says U of...
Workout frequency, not type, most important for strength gains in women
In a new study, researchers found that it's not necessarily the type of exercise that has the biggest impact on women's strength gains, but...