Work out for the brain, not the body. Exercise tones the legs, builds bigger biceps and strengthens the heart. But of all the body parts that benefit from a good workout, the brain may be the big winner. Physical fitness directly affects our mind and plays a crucial role in the way the brain develops…
I was a fanatical tennis player for decades until my increasingly painful arthritic knees forced me to stop playing. The knees were replaced two years later, but by then, I had filled in my life with other activities, including a daily three-mile walk and aerobic swim, and cycling for exercise and errands. Now I also…
If you’re in the process of talking yourself out of another sweat session, stop right there. It’s likely that the problem lies not with your general hatred of exercise, but rather the particular workout you’ve selected. You wouldn’t head off to a club on a Saturday night if what you really felt like doing was…
Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys….
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 53 and about 60 pounds overweight. I want to start walking to lose some weight but don’t know where to start. What do you recommend? Would a tracking device help someone like me, or should I aim for a certain distance or number of minutes? Walking can be an excellent part…
With evidence mounting that sitting for long stretches of time is unhealthy, many of us naturally wonder how best to respond. Should we stand up, or is merely standing insufficient? Must we also stroll or jog or do jumping jacks? A new study offers some helpful perspective, suggesting that even a few minutes per hour…
If you’re alive, you’ve got stress. Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to both good and bad experiences that can be beneficial to your health and safety. Your body responds to stress by releasing hormones and increasing your heart and breathing rates. Your brain gets more oxygen, giving you an edge in responding…
Walking could help improve the health of men suffering from prostate cancer, a new study reveals. Even walking a few hours a week was shown to have a positive impact in patients with the disease. Researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine studied how different forms of exercise affect the progress of the…
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Dedicate yourself to being active this month and encourage your friends, family, and community members to do the same. We show you how… 1. Plan a Community Fitness Event Plan a local run, host a spin-a-thon at your gym, organize a zumba class, or fundraise through any…
Walking for 15 minutes may help overweight people at least temporarily reduce cravings for high-calorie, sugary snacks, a small study suggests. “This study showed that brisk walking can be used as a strategy to reduce momentary food craving,” said Adrian Meule, a psychologist at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany who wasn’t involved in the research….