Inspired by the Olympics? Here are Top...
There are well-proven motivating factors that can help you stay on track, or get you started on a program long...
July 27, 2021
Exercise and Your Health: How Being Fit...
New studies have heralded another major advantage to being physically active or taking part in a regular exercise routine: Those...
July 14, 2021
Returning to Exercise Post-COVID-19
Returning to exercise after an illness like COVID-19 takes planning and patience, says Maria Kyriacou, M.D., a primary care sports...
May 26, 2021
Quarantine 15: What is it? Why is...
“Quarantine 15” is the new “Freshman 15” — which referred to students starting in college who end up with unwanted,...
April 24, 2021
Tracking Your Fitness: How to Walk an...
If you want help to follow through with your goal of becoming more active, you may want to invest in...
January 26, 2021
‘Too Far, Too Fast’ — Physician Q&A...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, both experienced and newbie runners have hit the roads and parks to offset the effects of...
January 13, 2021
Figuring Your Ideal Weight
A BMI “body mass index” quickly configures a status number (18.5-24.9 considered “normal”) using your height and weight. But a...
December 30, 2020
Roundup: Flu Rates Decline; Fitness Apps Surge;...
CDC: Flu Cases Down as Precautions Against COVID-19 Help Prevent ‘Twindemic’ Higher flu vaccination rates, combined with the social distancing,...
December 24, 2020
Being Heart Healthy is About ‘Eating Patterns’...
As the first “shelter-in-place” orders went into effect in March of this year, the American Heart Association (AHA) intensified its...
December 23, 2020
How Much Exercise Will Offset 10 or...
Too much sitting, or as much as 10 hours a day of not moving around, can increase your risk of...
December 7, 2020
