Men, turn off the game on TV, and enjoy the many benefits of exercise. It improves cardiovascular health, prevents cancer and diabetes, and boosts your sex life. Listing the benefits of exercise so…
Regular aerobic exercise may decrease asthma symptoms
Some people with asthma avoid exercise because they worry it could cause wheezing or an asthma attack, but it might be time to lace up their running shoes, as a new study suggests regular aerobic e…
Avoiding silent dangers at summer music festivals
Music festivals and concerts are popular destinations for summer fun, but it’s common for fest-goers to end up in the emergency department after experiencing dehydration or intoxication. Conc…
Dehydration derails NASCAR driver
Dehydration caught up to NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway last month. Toward the end of the race, Hamlin began feeling ill and was later treated for d…
Don't be a victim of 'decision fatigue'
Throughout each day, people are presented with many choices and make multiple successive decisions, both big and small. While it may not be physically exhausting, mental energy may be depleted. Dec…
Positive messages about food have the best impact
Parents can often be heard telling their children, “No candy today. It will rot your teeth.” According to a new study, that may be the wrong approach. Researchers from the Cornell University Food a…
Are you getting enough sleep?
Adults should sleep seven to nine hours per night on a regular basis to promote optimal health according to recently developed recommendations from The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and…
Exercise to help your arthritis
Arthritis can be so crippling for some that it interferes with their social life and their ability to work, a new study finds. But, physical activity can help ease pain and improve quality of life.…
High fat + high salt = weight loss?
People typically attribute a fast metabolism to the fact that some people can eat fatty and salty foods on a daily basis without gaining a pound. However, researchers now may have another explanati…