The human brain is an astonishingly complex organ, with its approximately 87 billion nerve cells, called neurons, networked and interacting together in dazzling order to...
Derek Burnett
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What Causes a Stroke?
Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has suffered a stroke. Each year in the US, 795,000 strokes occur, a rate of one every 40...
Best Workouts for Seniors
The best workouts or seniors combine exercises for strength, flexibility, and balance for more graceful aging.
What Is the RICE Method?
No, not the starchy grain that’s delicious with soy sauce. We’re talking here about a method for treating minor injuries, whose acronym stands for Rest,...
How Much Exercise Do I Need Daily?
As you begin to plan a workout routine, it’s reasonable to ask yourself just how much exercise you should fit into each day. It can...
How Much Exercise Do I Need Each Week?
It seems like a simple question…”How many times should I work out each week, and for how long each time?” … but as with many...
How Do I Start Working Out Again?
Maybe it’s that little voice inside your head telling you to do the right thing, or maybe it’s your doctor’s voice loud and clear telling...
Can Exercise Help Lower Blood Sugar?
We all know that physical activity is good for us. It can help keep our weight under control and even keep us from developing diabetes....
Exercises to Lower Blood Pressure
One of the most beneficial aspects of cardiovascular exercise is its effect on blood pressure. Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is crucial for health and...
The Benefits of Exercise
It’s no secret that exercise is great for you. Even in ancient civilizations, people knew that moving was better than idleness and that challenging our...
Why Am I Losing Weight?
With so much of the world hyper-focused on trying to lose weight, it can be both alarming and isolating to find that you’re losing weight...
Losing Weight with Hypothyroidism
Losing weight is difficult enough to begin with, but when you add in an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), the challenge becomes that much greater. Still, it’s...