This was going to be the year.
You were going to exercise more. And you were going to stay away from your diet kryptonite…sweet desserts.
But then you had to go on a business trip, which made it difficult to exercise.
And your neighbor showed up with a plate of cookies. You didn’t want to be rude. So you ate one or three. … Read More
Why do you exercise?
Chances are it’s for one or all of these reasons:
A new study shows that working out has another, perhaps unexpected benefit. It lowers the risk for seven types of cancers. … Read More
There’s no doubt that exercise is good for your health.
It lowers your blood pressure, helps manage your weight, reduces your risk of cancer, diabetes, and falls. It wards off fatigue and is linked with a longer lifespan.
Most people are aware of all this. Still, misinformation about exercise is rampant.
Let’s take a look at nine common myths…
When it comes to body fat, location counts.
Each year brings new evidence that fat in and around the abdomen is more dangerous than extra pounds on other parts of your body.
Researchers have found that people with belly fat are more likely to suffer heart disease, asthma, diabetes, breast cancer, and colon cancer.[1]
Now, a new study finds that belly fat damages your health in another, surprising, way.… Read More
If you tell your doctor you’re depressed, chances are you’ll leave with a prescription for an antidepressant.
Doctors hand out these drugs like candy.
Antidepressant use has skyrocketed more than 400% since the late 1980s. Twelve percent of American adults are now on one of these medications.[1]
Depression should not be taken lightly. But neither should going on an antidepressant.… Read More
You probably think you know the things that lead to a heart attack.
Doctors preach about them all the time. The main ones they warn about are obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and lack of exercise.
But new research shows there’s a heart attack trigger that may be more important than any of these. And doctors almost never discuss it with their patients. … Read More