The heart is the body’s main source of energy. It may significantly impact our daily emotions when it’s in good condition. So, how can we determine the health of our hearts? Following are the five top indicators that could mean that our heart is functioning at its best. Each of them tells a story about…
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status. Dr. Joshua Simmons, an Army colonel and physician to the vice president, wrote that Harris, 59, maintains a…
Three out of four primary school teachers think children’s physical activity is declining, research suggests. Half of 500 teachers surveyed said they believe fewer than one in two children in their class could run a mile. The Daily Mile, a charity which encourages school children to run the equivalent of a mile every day, said…
Childhood obesity has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, leading to concerning shifts in societal perceptions of what constitutes a “normal” weight for children. As Dr. Delene Musielak, a pediatrician specializing in obesity medicine, explains, the norms have changed to the point where many people now consider overweight children to be of a healthy size….