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American Heart Association finds alternative therapies just may help reduce blood pressure
Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, strength training, yo

Exercise provides protection of cognitive and motor skills
Chronic alcohol abuse is associated to various harmful brain and nervous system outcomes including lo

Fatty fish and seafood also lowers mortality risk from heart disease
A new study from researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University o

Vitamin D supplements a natural way to reduce the risk of developing diabetes
Type 2 diabetes has become increasingly widespread among overweight children and t

Improved endothelial by consumption of coffee
Ikaria, Majestic Island of the Eastern Aegean, where people live notably longer lives than anywhere else. The isl

Fatty acids found in fish oil prevents death from influenza infected mice
Flu viruses are a major cause of death and sickness around the world, with health offi

Long low intense workouts more effective than an hour of physical exercise
Researchers have associated sitting for long periods of time with numerous health con

Diabetic neuropathy just may be slowed down or prevented by regular exercise
Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. People wi

UC Berkley neuroscientists find link between poor sleep, memory loss and brain deterioration
This discovery opens doors to boosting the quality of sleep for sen

The gold-standard medication for chronic pain could still have you in agony
Almost 70 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain described as pain

Link between cartenoids and decreased hip fracture risk in lean elderly Chinese men
In recent years cartenoids found in many fruits and vegetables have received

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OA patients wearing mobility shoe have reductions in knee loading and adjusts walking
OA is a painful joint disease that can place severe limits on daily activi

Reasonable maximum exposure i n the first 6 years of life cause excess lifetime cancer risk
Recent studies have reported significantly higher concentrations of

Medical yoga and acupressure reduce blood pressure and heart rates in patients with AF
Two abstracts that are being presented at the European Society of Cardiol

Improvements In flexibility and strength seen in seniors who use home-based DVD’s
Changing physical activity in senior’s remains difficult with exercise DVD’s b

New research finds those practicing Tai Chi had the fewest falls
This new research adds to the mounting evidence for tai chi.
Dr. Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN

Systemic review finds taking selenium supplements does not reduce risk
Numerous research studies have speculated that low selenium levels are linked to an incre

Rich diet of fruit and veggies known to ward off chronic diseases just may help daily emotions
Since childhood mothers have always told us to eat our fruit and

 

The American College of Sports Medicine reveals what the survey says
This is the sixth year for the survey from ACSM. The survey includes some of the popular tr