Naturally gluten-free foods
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
Estrogen-only hormone therapy tied to lower dementia risk
Should you have a hysterectomy?
Stair climbing may significantly lower cardiovascular risks
Why do I sweat so much?
Walking pneumonia: The "mild" illness that can still pack a punch
What causes knee pain: How doctors make a diagnosis
Where you carry excess weight matters in predicting heart disease risk
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The third-space benefits of exercise
Third spaces are physical locations outside the home and work where people meet and socialize with other individuals. Add in a fitness component—gyms, exercise classes, walking groups—and the mental and physical health benefits multiply.
Taking up adaptive sports
Our abilities may change during the course of a lifetime. Adaptive sports are competitive or recreational activities that are modified to support people living with disabilities or limitations.
Strength in numbers: Building a weight lifting workout
To reap the cardiovascular benefits of strength training, people should challenge themselves by gradually increasing the amount of weight they lift and the number of repetitions they do.
Core Exercises: Pelvic Curl
Harvard fitness expert Michele Stanten takes you through a simple exercise to tighten your abs, strengthen your back, and improve your balance.
Core Exercises: Knee Tuck on Stability Ball
Harvard fitness expert Michele Stanten takes you through a simple exercise to tighten your abs, strengthen your back, and improve your balance.
Core Exercises: Diagonal Opposite Arm and Leg Raise
Harvard fitness expert Michele Stanten takes you through a simple exercise to tighten your abs, strengthen your back, and improve your balance.
Doing different types of exercise linked to a longer life
People who engage in a variety of different types of physical activity may be more likely to live longer than people with little variety in their exercise habits who spend the same amount of time exercising.
Naturally gluten-free foods
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
Estrogen-only hormone therapy tied to lower dementia risk
Should you have a hysterectomy?
Stair climbing may significantly lower cardiovascular risks
Why do I sweat so much?
Walking pneumonia: The "mild" illness that can still pack a punch
What causes knee pain: How doctors make a diagnosis
Where you carry excess weight matters in predicting heart disease risk
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