Obesity January 30, 2017 Few dads take part in trials of obesity treatments for kids Fathers are conspicuously absent from studies that test the best ways to prevent and treat obesity in children, according to an analysis of research done in the past decade.
Rare Diseases January 27, 2017 'I ran up the world's steepest 400-meter race— using my arms' At 4 feet 4 inches tall and 89 pounds, I’m unlike most other runners.
Prostate Cancer January 27, 2017 Treat older prostate cancer patients according to fitness, not age: guidelines Although many prostate cancer patients are elderly, new guidelines from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology say that the men's treatment should be based on their individual health status, not on their age.
Fitness January 26, 2017 Become your own coach with these 5 athletic gadgets Athletes can employ a variety of wearable body sensors to get useful coaching advice.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH January 25, 2017 Many middle-aged workers face job problems due to physical frailty Nearly a third of middle-aged workers suffer from some level of frailty, including fatigue, issues with walking and other physical limitations that make them less able to hold a job, according to a UK study.
Fatigue January 23, 2017 Caught napping: Baseball hitting, pitching sapped by jet lag Researchers say they've documented an unseen drag on major league baseball players that can wipe out home field advantage, make pitchers give up more home runs, and take some punch out of a team's bats.
ORTHOPEDICS January 21, 2017 Sprain or strain? Here's how to tell the difference Sprains and strains sound similar, but they involve different types of soft tissues and parts of the body.
HEART HEALTH January 20, 2017 Olympic athletes have heart problems, too Some Olympic athletes could be at risk while training and competing because of heart defects or dysfunction that they may not even know about, Italian researchers say.
Fitness January 17, 2017 Just 20 minutes of walking may reduce inflammation in your body Just 20 minutes of exercise may help fight inflammation in the body, a new study suggests.
NUTRITION and FITNESS January 17, 2017 3 moves for a shapely booty Thanks to celebrities like Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian, one particular asset became everyone’s favorite—the booty. Theresa Depasquale, fitness instructor and author of “Boss to Bikini,” shared some of her insider tips and tricks to help get your butt back into shape this year