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Health
Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.
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Success Secrets from a 78-year-old Ironman World Champion
Ironman events are among the toughest single-day endurance events in the world, consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run....
Exercise Eases Arthritis Pain
For people with arthritis, life is governed by pain. You may not even realize how much you’ve given up if you’ve been slowly adapting to...
Age Better Through Exercise
The more you engage in aerobic exercise, strength training and balance work, the lower your risk for age-related functional limitations such as deteriorations in muscle...
Exercises to Improve Your Balance
Balance training isn’t just for preventing falls later in life—good balance is essential for everyone, and it helps reduce the severity of an injury when...
Bursts of Activity Help You Live Longer
People who don’t exercise can reap tremendous benefits by briefly increasing their exertion level during everyday activities. A recent study by Australia’s University of Sydney...
7 Things You Are Doing Wrong When Exercising
“Just do it” is a prudent exercise philosophy…but only if you’re doing it right. Execute an exercise improperly, and not only will your efforts fail...
The 4 Fitness Tests That Matter
How are you really holding up? There’s a strong correlation between how well aging people do on the following four physical tests and whether they’re...
Taking Nutrition Outdoors: Healthy Grilling Tips
Summer is here, and it’s time to take advantage of the spectacularly healthy cooking technique most of us love—grilling. Grilling can be a healthy and...
Are You Getting the Right Bone Density Test?
Quick and painless, bone scans are essential screening tests for assessing bone health. They can uncover the start of bone loss, called osteopenia, or the...
Brain Health in a Bottle?
The most common health fear among people over age 50 is Alzheimer’s disease. One solution to this angst for many people is a brain health...
Men, Women, and COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive illness that can cause wheezing, coughing, excess phlegm, shortness of breath, and chest tightness is an umbrella term...
