You’ve heard how important heart health is. Every day, this amazing muscle pumps 2,000 gallons of blood and beats 100,000 times.1 And since heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, taking steps to protect it…
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If you’ve heard a lot about intermittent fasting recently, you may be wondering what’s so popular about the latest weight-loss trend and how it’s different than other calorie-restricting diets. To start, intermittent fasting isn’t so much a “diet” because there aren’t restrictions on what you…
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When you need advice about your car, you talk to a mechanic. When there’s a problem with your teeth, you see a dentist. When you injure your foot, you go to a podiatrist. We seek professionals’ help all the time because they are experts in…
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Since elementary school, we’ve been taught to stretch. Why? To improve flexibility, balance and strength, and to help avoid injuries. But did you know that stretching is great for your cardiovascular system too? Slow, deliberate stretching—where you’re focused on what you’re doing and breathing deeply…
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Last updated March 30, 2020 During the novel coronavirus pandemic, people throughout the U.S. are getting used to the phrase “shelter in place.” Social distancing is redefining our lives in unprecedented ways. Many of us are converting our homes into workspaces and fitness centers for…
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Mini-quiz: Which New Year’s resolution makes the Top 10 list every year? Lose weight Eat better Reduce stress Answer: D—all of the above. Each of these goals can be quite an undertaking, and most Americans abandon their New Year’s resolutions by mid-February. If your 2020…
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Here’s a thought: If your resting heart rate is 10 to 20 beats south of your age, you might already be fit. In that case, we’re in awe of you—keep doing what you’re doing. If, however, you’re like many of the rest of us—who could…
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It’s a tough pill to swallow: You don’t recover from minor injuries quite like your teenaged self once did. So whether you strained, sprained, or overused your body in some way, the injury probably requires some attention. “Pain is our body’s way of telling us…