The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
How to protect your health in a power outage
Can juicing help you get more fruits and vegetables?
Physical therapy provides modest improvement for chronic low back pain
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
Kinesio taping offers only modest relief for musculoskeletal disorders
New resistance training guidance may simplify your workout
What factors speed up aging?
The problem with "classic" Lyme disease symptoms
Staying active throughout middle age may lower women's risk of dying early
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Five hours of weekly exercise linked to fewer cancer cases
A study published online Oct. 4, 2021, by the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that about 46,000 U.S. cancer cases per year can be attributed to getting less than 300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.
Exercise may heal the heart as well as prevent future problems
Exercise may help to reverse some types of heart damage. Not only can workouts prevent heart problems, but it may help to improve conditions that may raise risk for cardiovascular events. A 2021 study, for example, showed that a yearlong exercise program helped improve heart health in people who were at increased risk for heart failure.
Salt substitute associated with lower rates of stroke, death
A large study published online Aug. 29, 2021, by The New England Journal of Medicine found that people who used a salt substitute on their food had a lower risk of stroke, heart attack, and early death, compared with people who used regular salt.
Is there such a thing as a silent stroke?
It is possible to experience a stroke without symptoms. Addressing cardiovascular risk factors can help lower the risk.
Saturated fat and low-carb diets: Still more to learn?
Low-carbohydrate diets have been popular for many years, but due to the high amounts of saturated fat, doctors and nutritionists worry about possible increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A study comparing three diets found that eating a high-fat diet did not necessarily raise heart risk, but the types and quantities of food make a difference.
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The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
How to protect your health in a power outage
Can juicing help you get more fruits and vegetables?
Physical therapy provides modest improvement for chronic low back pain
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
Kinesio taping offers only modest relief for musculoskeletal disorders
New resistance training guidance may simplify your workout
What factors speed up aging?
The problem with "classic" Lyme disease symptoms
Staying active throughout middle age may lower women's risk of dying early
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