Category Archives: General Health

A new research review is offering some news that may help curb your risk of catching or experiencing severe symptoms from COVID-19. The large-scale international review has found that regular exercise significantly reduces the risk of COVID. And if you do get it, the study found that routine moderate and/or vigorous exercise dramatically reduces the ...click here to read more

A regular walking routine can help you live longer, even if you’re in your 80s and beyond. New research suggests that walking for as little as 10 minutes per day can extend the lives of people 80-plus, reducing the risk of all causes of mortality. As people get older, they are less likely to meet ...click here to read more

Activity, activity, activity. It may be like it’s all you hear sometimes. There’s a good reason why that advice dominates: it has a lot of benefits, including lower risk for a host of chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. It can also help with mobility. It’s biggest benefit can be that it offers ...click here to read more

As adults, we are constantly bombarded with messages that we need more physical activity. It seems like everywhere we turn, there is another study telling us that being inactive is bad for our health. And now, a new study has found that low physical activity increases the risk of death, even in people who have ...click here to read more

Old-fashioned resistance training like lifting heavy weights repeatedly until you can’t is the best way for men to slow or even reverse age-related muscle loss. The medical term for muscle loss, sarcopenia can boost the risk for falls, frailty, and independence. Resistance training (also called weight training) can be a huge help. It consists of ...click here to read more

America is certainly caffeinated. Research indicates that about 90 percent of U.S adults consume caffeine daily. But are people drinking too much of it? Caffeine is a complex compound that is in a variety of foods. It’s a natural stimulant found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cacao beans, guarana beans, and yerba mate leaves. It ...click here to read more

Sure, you’ve heard of eating the rainbow of fruits and vegetables, but are you really doing it? Unlikely, according to a new study. Especially if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). People with the condition were found to eat fewer colorful fruits and veggies than those without the condition, which may play a role in ...click here to read more

If daily tasks are difficult because you suffer from stiffness, swelling, or pain in your hands, it is possible the right exercises can help you get back to normal. Therapists typically suggest specific hand exercises depending on the cause of the trouble. Some movements help increase a joint’s range of motion or loosen tight muscles ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, it wouldn’t be a surprise if your top priority in life is to make sure it never happens again. The blinding, excruciating pain that comes when passing it is enough to strike fear into anybody. New research suggests that about 30 percent of people who’ve passed a kidney ...click here to read more

Bug bites have always been a part of the summer season. Whether you’re out in the woods, sitting on a dock, out for a walk, or even sitting at home on your sofa, there’s a chance you’re going to get bit. While most of the time, bug bites are little more than irritating, they can ...click here to read more

Rounded shoulders and a hunched back might seem like they’re just part of the aging process, but they are not. And there is a good chance you can improve posture so you stand up taller, feel stronger, and have a lower risk for a potentially dangerous tumble. It’s probably a lot easier than you think ...click here to read more

Do you want to live longer and better? Then forget about the potions and pills and just go get it. Literally. It is right in front of you. People can add years to their life just by getting off the sofa every day and going for a walk. And doing even more than that will ...click here to read more

If you’ve got peripheral artery disease, you might want to remember the phrase “no pain, no gain” and live by it. New research found that people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who walked at a pace that caused discomfort or even pain were able to boost their overall walking ability. So, even though exercise that ...click here to read more

Walking is one of the best and most accessible ways to boost physical activity. It can help reduce blood pressure, build some lower body strength, and have benefits for your bones and brain. And although it is relatively low-risk, there are still some. Even if you walk as little as three times per week for ...click here to read more