Is 10,000 steps really a magic number for health?
It’s a worthy, healthy goal to take 10,000 steps each day, but that magic number didn’t come from doctors or physical trainers. In the mid-1960s, Japanese marketers…
Upping your step count, even in small amounts, may increase life span
Adding 1,000 or even 500 steps to your daily routine could lead to a longer life, new research suggests. Experts have long endorsed walking as a free…
The promise of meditation for the heart and mind
Meditation, as a religious practice or mystic experience, may be as old as humanity. Evidence of its use dates back as far as 7,000 years, and some…
It’s not just inspiration – careful breathing can help your health
Odds are, if you are reading this, you know something about breathing. You’re probably doing it right now. It’s an essential act that requires no thought. But…
How much and how often should people stretch? Experts say there’s no one answer.
The evidence surrounding physical activity is clear: It’s critical to good health, helping to ward off obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and even dementia. Federal guidelines recommend…
Walk this way – it’s quite good for you
Walking is sometimes equated with simplicity itself. If your task is a “walk in the park,” it might require little more than baby steps to get things…
How’s your balance? Here’s what that could mean for heart and brain health
It’s an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke. As we age and…
5 ways to get more out of every step you take on the road to better health
Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. It costs nothing, can be done almost anywhere and provides numerous health benefits. It…
A heart transplant saved this student’s life. Determination drives it.
By age 20, Caroline Laubach had survived a heart transplant, a spinal stroke and other health complications. Today, she’s focused on college and the future. (Alison Conklin)…
Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil may be recipe for ‘good’ cholesterol
A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil may improve the function of “good” cholesterol in people at risk for heart disease, according to a new study….