SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — As we head into February, doctors are reminding patients about the importance of taking care of their heart. With February being American Heart Month, it brings awareness of not only living a healthy lifestyle but to having more heart defibrillators in public areas. We spoke with Dr. Ashfaq Turk from…
Could an online program help protect your brain? New research shows that a personalized digital intervention targeting diet, exercise, and mental well-being can slow cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk in at-risk older adults. Study: An online multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: pathdoc / Shutterstock…
Chas Reilly Times correspondent Preteens attached to their mobile devices are missing out on an important activity: More physical movement, which they need to stay fit. Dr. Jerold Stirling, who specializes in pediatrics and pediatric sports medicine at Loyola Medicine, said at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity most days of the week should…
Age Friendly Community Initiative (AFCI) in Bethel, hosts a variety of free programs available to older Mainers living in the area. Their mission is to explore ways to make the community more supportive of healthy aging and to enable people to stay in their own homes and communities as they age.For the seventh year, AFCI…
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body to prepare them for marathon sitting sessions at your desk. We’ll roll out a new exercise routine that focuses on alleviating desk job-related woes for…
The health benefits of regular exercise for children are manifold. Young people taking part in athletic activity see improved memory, less depression, build stronger muscles and bones, and have improved blood pressure and avoid spikes in blood sugar. Exercise also helps to keep body weight in check, reduce fat and limit the longer-term risks of…
Jan 15, 2025 07:12 PM IST When lifestyle changes aren’t enough: Here’s what to do about chronic constipation. In a sedentary lifestyle, there is less exercise and healthy eating so, the intestine motility also drops down. The blood flow to the intestine will come down and once the intestine motility is down, the food will…
“Healthspan means living better, not just longer,” said Dr. Corey Rovzar, a postdoctoral fellow at the Stanford Prevention Research Center within the university’s School of Medicine in California. “We’re talking about those years that are free from any significant chronic disease or any significant disability that might affect one’s quality of life.” Image for illustration…
When Dr. Nir Barzilai met the 100-year-old Helen Reichert, she was smoking a cigarette. Dr. Barzilai, the director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, recalled Mrs. Reichert saying that doctors had repeatedly told her to quit. But those doctors had all died, Mrs. Reichert noted, and she hadn’t….
Getting healthier by eating better, exercising more, losing weight and improving sleep quality are … [+] top-ranking goals each year. getty Fifty-seven percent of American adults have committed to some type of self improvement goal this year, according to results from a national AP-NORC survey published in December. Of those who made a resolution, three…