Since 1949, May has been designated as National Mental Health Month for the purpose of eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness by raising awareness. One of the most common mental health ...

Your back does a lot for you on the trail: Besides helping you tote your gear, its muscles stabilize your core and help you balance, guarding against stumbles and falls. Injuring it is a quick way to ...

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Science agrees that regular exercise is good for you. It can lower the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke and improve your mental health. But even a little exercise may help. An ...

It is no secret that regular physical activity is your safest bet when managing underlying conditions such as diabetes. However, do you know how exercises for diabetes work? A recent study, published ...

The study looked at blood samples from 30 overweight adults taken before and immediately after a max-effort cycling workout, which lasted about 10 to 12 minutes. They then exposed human colon cancer ...

A side plank uses resistance to provide a full-body workout. April Laugh / Pixabay, used with permission Following a healthful diet, being physically active, using stress management techniques, ...

A brief, intense workout may do more than boost fitness—it could help fight cancer. Researchers found that just 10 minutes of ...

Prior research suggests that physical activity can slow down the development of Alzheimer’s disease and the accompanying abnormal accumulation of beta-amyloid and tau protein in the brain. A new study ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have produced evidence that an internal waste-product of exercise called lactate may help fight cancer. Jinming Gao, a professor in the Harold C. Simmons ...

Lately, exercise has been at the forefront of every conversation about health. No doubt this careful attention is due to the increasing concerns over obesity and sedentary lifestyles. And it's true ...