Safety/injury prevention Archive

Vaccines can contain different forms of viruses, and the choice may affect how your immune system responds and which vaccine is right for you.

Plyometric training involves short, intense bursts of activity that target fast-twitch muscle fibers in the lower body that generate power for increased speed and jumping height. Doing plyometric exercises can boost strength, power, and agility.

Physical activity, even as little as 15 minutes a day of moderate-intensity exercise, is linked with a lower risk of stroke and death in people with atrial fibrillation.

High uric acid doesn’t always mean daily treatment. Several factors, including gout symptoms and kidney health, can help guide the next step.

A new heart rhythm diagnosis can be unsettling, even when other tests look normal. Find out what to discuss with your doctor next.

Located at the back of the upper arm, the triceps muscles constitute about two-thirds of its muscle mass. Often overlooked by people in favor of training the more-visible biceps or deltoid muscles, the triceps are integral to performing everyday tasks, such as heavy lifting and reaching.

The bird dog exercise is performed on the hands and knees. It involves extending one arm and the leg on the opposite side simultaneously. This exercise is highly effective at strengthening the core, the group of muscles in the abdomen, back, pelvis, and hips that stabilize the spine.

A 2026 analysis indicated that among adults ages 50 and older, men were more inclined than women to rely on medical professionals when making health care decisions and less likely to put quality of life ahead of simply living longer.

Every person smells a little different, due to genetics, hygiene habits, and the skin’s microbiome (the microbes that naturally live on the skin), but body odor occurs when someone’s scent becomes foul. It is most noticeable when people are sweating, but body odor changes sometimes signal certain health conditions.

A recent colonoscopy may raise questions before you donate blood, but the reason behind this screening question may surprise you.