By Krista Howell Here’s a new word in your health vocabulary: “Sarcopenia.” It means age-related loss of muscle mass that affects everyone starting in our
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If you’re over 50, less active than you should be, stressed out and in need of a good night’s sleep, a health crisis may be
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This may sound crazy to someone suffering from it, but it’s true: Exercise helps ease arthritis-related joint and muscle pain. Now that winter has settled
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Thinking of going on a quick one-day bus trip, or perhaps a three-week European vacation? Before booking those tickets, consider your overall fitness level. Will
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“Hara hachi bu” is an Okinawan phrase that means “eat only until 80 percent full.” It’s also a focal point of a book I’ve just
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For the fifth day in a row, Martha Silva woke with a crushing headache. She had tried to ignore the pain, but it was unrelenting.
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Winter is the season of hibernation and dormancy, which is great for wildlife and yards but not so good for humans. This can be a
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I was chatting with a friend recently when the word “choices” cropped up. Personal health choices have a significant link to heart disease and stroke.
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The word exercise is derived from the Latin root meaning “to maintain, or to ward off.” To exercise means to practice, put into action, train,
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Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is a wonderful place to work. Patients who enter our 12-week program get individual help as they recover from major heart ailments
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