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(HealthDay News) — With increasing evidence that sitting for long periods isn’t good for your waistline or your health in general, efforts have begun to ...
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Too Much Sitting Can Be Deadly — Even if You Exercise
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise doesn’t erase the higher risk of serious illness or premature death that comes from sitting too ...
Read More »Yoga May Cut Heart Disease Risk Factors
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Yoga has long been believed to improve overall health, but a growing body of evidence shows the ancient ...
Read More »Daily Physical Activity May Help Lower Parkinson’s Risk
(HealthDay News) — A moderate amount of physical activity in daily life may reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study published online ...
Read More »Jogging May Help Seniors Walk Better
MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Jogging helps seniors maintain their ability to walk, a new study finds. The researchers looked at people older ...
Read More »Daily After School Activity Improves Kids’ Attention, Cognitive Skills
By ALAN LYNDON If you need a reason to encourage your kids to get outside, here’s a good one: Children who get at least an ...
Read More »Apple Watch is ‘Comprehensive Health and Fitness Device’
By Brad Broker Apple today introduced two new iPhones as well as the much anticipated Apple Watch, which is a combination of mini communicator, health ...
Read More »Do Doctors Practice What They Preach? (Infographic)
Results from a new Medscape survey show that doctors may not practice what they preach, which can lead to a disconnected patient-physician relationship. Medscape’s 2014 ...
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