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The Best Non-Drug Treatments for Knee Arthritis

In a new study, knee braces, water therapy and exercise topped the list of effective, non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis.
Biking in Mid-Life May Lower the Risk for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study finds active transportation modes like biking may help lower the risk of dementia and protect a part of the brain linked to memory.
More Evidence Exercise Boosts Cancer Survival

A new study finds people who are physically active after a cancer diagnosis lower their risk of death significantly.
These 3 Vices Can Harm Your Health As Early as Your Mid-30s

A new study finds smoking, drinking and inactivity can damage your physical and mental health before you even hit the big 4-0.
You Don’t Need to Exercise Every Day to Stay Healthy, New Study Finds

Working out just 1 or 2 days per week can significantly lower your risk of death from heart disease and cancer, as long as you get in the recommended number of minutes, researchers say.
Physical Activity Helps Prevent Depression, Dementia and More, New Study Finds

People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity on a regular basis are less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, researchers find.
Frequent Exercise May Help Colon Cancer Patients Live Longer

In a new study, colon cancer survivors who were very physically active lived as long, if not longer, than people in the general population.
Cold Water Plunges May Help Ice Out Stress and Improve Sleep

A new study suggests ice baths and cold showers after exercise may help reduce stress, improve sleep and slightly boost quality of life, but the benefits appear short-lived -- and more high-quality research is needed.
Organized Sports Help Kids Score Big in the Classroom

A new study finds adolescents involved in organized team sports are more likely to stay in school and earn their high school diploma.

Regular Exercise Before a Cancer Diagnosis May Slow Disease Progression

Even relatively low levels of physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, according to a new study.
Taking at Least 5,000 Steps a Day May Help Fight Depression

A new study finds people who take at least 5,000 steps a day experience fewer symptoms of depression.
A Single Bout of Exercise May Boost Brain Power for 24 Hours

In a new study, moderate to vigorous physical activity one day was linked to improved memory the next.
Adding Just Minutes of Exercise to Your Daily Routine Could Help Prevent an Irregular Heartbeat

A new study finds increasing your physical activity by less than 10 minutes a day helps lower your risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common heart arrythmia.
Vigorous Exercise Helps Control Hunger, Especially in Women, New Study Finds

Researchers say vigorous exercise suppresses a hormone called ghrelin, which stimulates your appetite and tells your brain it’s time to eat.
Exercise During Pregnancy May Protect a Child from Developing Asthma

A new study finds women who work out at least three times per week lower their child’s risk of asthma by about 50%.
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Fitness trackers aren’t accurately assessing the physical activity of people with obesity, a new study argues.

Differences in walking gait, speed, energy burn and other factors mean that folks with excess weight aren’t getting an accurate read from their devices, researchers wrote in the journal Scientific Report...

Spending time outside walking, hiking or running is a great way to stay healthy during the summer. But before you jump into a new routine, health experts say it’s important to take steps to stay safe and avoid injury.

They recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week, such as brisk walking, to stay in shape.

Outdoor exercise comes with fresh air and gr...

A person’s smartwatch can capture a lot of data about their health – and a new study says most folks are willing to share it with doctors.

About 94% of people who wear smartwatches or activity trackers are open to sharing data with their doc if it will improve their health care, researchers report.

In fact, 47% had already discussed their data with a doctor, and 43% had ...

BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users.

The recall follows more than 100 reports of injuries, including concussions, broken toes, bruises and scrapes, according to the U.S...

You're not just getting older, you're probably getting bigger.

Between their 20s and 40s, most Americans can expect to put on 10 to 25 pounds — and after 30, exercise may not have the same payoff it once did. 

It's not just you, but Mother Nature at work. 

"Your metabolism tends to slow down as you get older, but your appetite and food intake do not," said

A structured exercise program helped colon cancer survivors live longer and lowered their odds for a relapse, a major international study shows.

The program lasted three years and included regular meetings with a fitness coach, Associated Press reported. <...

Losing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows.

Researchers found that people who lost about 6.5% of their body weight — without using weight loss drugs or surgery — reaped big health benefits later in life, CNN reported. For someone who weighs 180 pounds, that's just shy of a 12-pound weight loss.

The last thing a cancer patient might like to do is hit the treadmill or hop on an exercise bike, given how much the disease and its treatments drain a person’s energy.

But toughing through regular workouts can boost their odds of beating cancer, a new study says.

Getting recommended ...

Couch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says.

People who spent more time sitting around were more likely to experience cognitive decline and brain degeneration, ...

Exercise and sports appear to help kids avoid mental health problems as they grow into young adults, a new study says.

Young children who participated in sports teams and physical education classes were less likely to develop problems like depression, anxiety and addiction as they aged into teenagers, researchers reported May 13 in the

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  • May 14, 2025
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    • Want to protect your aging brain? Get off the couch and get moving, researchers urge.

    Boosting exercise in middle age might help people prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

    People who increased their physical activity to meet reco...

    Mindfulness meditation can help rewire the brain to reduce opioid cravings in people addicted to narcotics, a new study says.

    People assigned to mindfulness training had 50% less opioid cravings than others who received supportive group therapy, researchers reported April 30 in <...

    In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women.

    The decision follows concerns about a move to end contracts supporting the whole study, which has tracked the health of tens of thousands of women since 1992.

    “These ...

    Breast cancer patients fare better if they continue to exercise during their treatment, and a new program can help women get the activity they need to boost their odds, researchers say.

    The Comprehensive Oncology Rehabilitation and Exercise (CORE) program assesses women’s physic...

    Children who spend more time playing outdoors or participating in different sports tend to develop better motor skills as they advance through elementary school, a new study says.

    Even a half-hour of independent outdoor play after a day at childcare makes a difference in ...

    Cancer survivors can reduce their ongoing risk of death by sticking to diet and exercise guidelines recommended by the American Cancer Society, a new study suggests.

    Non-smoking survivors of obesity-related cancers had an overall lower risk of death if they adopted the ACS lifestyle recommendations following their treatment, according to findings published April 3 in the

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  • April 4, 2025
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    • Life is busy, and some folks simply don’t have time until the weekend to work out.

    Turns out, that’s just fine for their health, a new study suggests.

    “Weekend warriors” who cram their week’s exercise into one or two days appear to gain as much benefit as people who are physically active throughout the week, researchers reported April 2 in the

    Wearing a smartwatch might do more than track steps (or your texts) -- it could be a powerful tool for helping people with type 2 diabetes stay active, a new study says.

    Participants were more likely to start and maintain an exercise regimen if they had a smartwatch providing them feedback and encou...

    Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says.

    New moms should clock at least two hours a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the first months following birth, expe...

    Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says.

    Women with poor health have nearly five times the risk of heart disease compared to women with ideal health, according to findings scheduled for presentation Saturday at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago.

    By compari...

    Female cancer survivors who walk and exercise more have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests.

    One hour a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity reduced women’s risk of death from any cause by 40% and risk of death due to heart disease by 60%, results s...

    Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests.

    Resistance exercise, activities that make muscles work against an external force, appears to be the best means of improving sleep in older adults, researchers found.

    Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.

    Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.

    Moderate to vigorous physical activity reduces risk of dementia, s...

    Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests.

    Colon cancer patients who were very physically active had three-year survival rates that were slightly higher than the general population, researchers report in the journal

    Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help?

    A new evidence review suggests there’s some science to back up the hype.

    People report lower stress, improved sleep and better quality of life following cold-water immersion, researchers reported Jan. 29 in the journal

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  • February 3, 2025
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    • Patients can improve their odds for a successful surgery by actively preparing for the procedure through diet and exercise, a tactic called “prehabilitation,” a new evidence review shows.

    Surgical patients who prehabbed had fewer complications and shorter hospital sta...

    Pumping iron and hitting the treadmill can improve your odds against cancer, a new evidence review says.

    People with more muscle strength and better cardio fitness are less likely to die from cancer, researchers reported recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

    This survival benefit ...

    Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis -- but are they right?

    A recent evidence review calls into question just how helpful exercise can be for easing the pain of knee arthritis.

    “Exercise probably results in an improvement ...

    Exercising now can increase your chances of successfully fighting cancer in the future.

    Even low levels of exercise provided protection against cancer, a new study published Jan. 7 in the British Journal o...

    Some standard health tips are timeless, aren't they? The basics of living a healthy life don't really change. Get lots of sleep and rest, exercise, and nutrient rich food. Manage stressors and symptoms.

    But as basic as those rules can be, it is still hard to practice them consistently. What's more, wellness is more about enhancing your life than following rules. As a new year dawns, UCL...

    It’s not fun for folks to admit to their doctor that they’re a couch potato.

    But such a frank talk could help protect against chronic disease, a new study says.

    People with the highest levels of physical activity have a lower risk of 19 different chronic health problems, researchers reported recently in the journal

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  • January 3, 2025
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    • There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids' brain, new research shows.

    Children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of "executive function" -- thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, make decisions and stay focused -- compared to kids who didn't play sports or played individual sports only, the new study ...

    Can you literally step away from depression?

    A new global review of data found that "increasing the number of daily steps, even at modest levels, was associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms."

    The Spanish study found that up to a level of about 10,000 steps per day, the odds for depression decline as daily step levels rise.

    The findings were published Dec. 16 in th...

    Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible.

    A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older age is linked to healthier brain aging.

    That sort of fitness preserves brain health as people age even if they carry genetic risk factors that make them vulnerable to

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  • December 12, 2024
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    • Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet.

    Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can halve a woman’s risk of a heart attack, a new study shows.

    An average of four daily minutes of this sort of activity appears to protect the heart health of women who don’t otherwise exercise, researcher...

    It’s common to find a pitcher soaking their elbow in an ice bucket following a baseball game, in an effort to save their arm for tomorrow’s innings.

    But athletes about to hit the turf would be better off soaking their aching muscles and joints in a hot tub rather than an ice bath, researchers report in a new small-scale study.

    A hot soak appears to improve exercise perfo...

    Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person’s risk of heart disease and death, a new study warns.

    More than 10 and a half hours of sedentary behavior is significantly linked with future heart failure and heart-related deat...

    If you're over 40 and raise your levels of exercise to that of the top 25% of your peers, you might gain an average of five more years of life, a new study calculates.

    For over-40 folks in the lowest level of daily activity, a similar move could bring an average 11 extra years, the same report found.

    The study results surprised even its Australian authors.

    “Our findings ...

    Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals.

    Beer drinkers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than folks who prefer wine or liquor, scientists report.

    Beer drinkers have lower-quality d...

    It doesn't take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows.

    “The good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn’t take long to have a positive effect on blood pressure," said study lead author Jo Blodg...

    There's just something about sitting.

    New research shows that too much time on sofas and chairs harms the heart -- even among people who get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise.

    “Taking a quick walk after work may not be enough" to offset the health dangers of sitting, said study lead author Chandra R...

    Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek?

    No problem, a new study says -- one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you maintain your brain health.

    People who regularly exercise, whether solely on the weekend or thro...

    A heart-pounding workout suppresses a person’s hunger levels better than less strenuous exercises like a brisk walk or active yoga, a new study shows.

    Running, swimming laps or taking a fast-paced spin class is more effective in suppressing the hunger hormone ghrelin than less intense exercise, researchers report.

    What’s more, women might respond better than men to this ...

    Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.

    Children who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.

    In addition, better cardio fitness in childhood added up to lower levels of

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  • October 18, 2024
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    • A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.

    Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the journal Med.

    This level of protection...

    You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.

    These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of therapy is best, and where can you find it?

    One expert has tips on finding the best rehab for you.

    The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says.

    People with these genes dropped twice as much weight through regular exercise compared to those without the genes, researchers found.

    Those with the most of these genetic markers lost up to 11 pounds following eight weeks of

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  • October 11, 2024
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    • Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests.

    Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their pain was less like to progress over the next six months.

    “If you have a tendency for back pain or excessive sitting and are concerned for your back health, you can t...

    A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury.

    Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it's okay to return to play.

    AC shoulder sprains

    This happens when your acromioclavicular (AC) joint pops out and separates or is sprained, typically after a fall that lands on the shoulder area. You'r...

    There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.

    “Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise to a person’s overall health, a new study says.

    People who get all their weekly recommended...

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