Is 10,000 steps really a magic number for health?
Nov 16, 2021
The 10,000 steps per day goal started with marketing, not science. A new study shows that more steps may take us down the road to better heart health, but there's no magic number.
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After stroke, retired Marine walks thousands of miles
Nov 9, 2021
Eddie deRoulet, a fixture around his neighborhood and at the local mall, has logged more than 18,000 miles and counting since his stroke in 2016.
How doctors can help their patients make heart-healthy lifestyle changes
Nov 4, 2021
Behavioral counseling can help adults make lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease, according to an 木瓜直播 scientific statement that offers how-to guidance for doctors.
At 31, a stroke immobilized his right side. Now he's a competitive bodybuilder.
Oct 29, 2021
Airman Brady Johnson of Belvidere, Illinois, turned his military pledge to defend his country into an attack against his own enemy 鈥� the aftermath of a stroke.
Runner in 'optimal health' diagnosed with heart failure at 41
Oct 21, 2021
A doctor told Darlene Anita Scott that her heart problems might be because Black people often have high blood pressure. That wasn't the reason. Another cardiologist traced her problem to an autoimmune disease.
Your next doctor's prescription might be to spend time in nature
Oct 19, 2021
Not every prescription goes through the pharmacy. With research showing the mental and physical benefits of spending time outdoors, doctors are writing nature prescriptions.
Cyclist Mandy Marquardt doesn't let diabetes slow her down
Oct 15, 2021
More than a decade after a doctor told her Type 1 diabetes would quash her dreams, Mandy Marquardt is both a champion sprint cyclist and an inspiration.
Her heart stopped while training for the 2011 Chicago Marathon. She's running it this weekend.
Oct 5, 2021
Longtime runner Marla Sewall survived a cardiac arrest in her bathtub. With an implanted device, the mother of four is back in action.
Exercise may reduce sleep apnea and improve brain health
Sep 27, 2021
A small study from Brazil finds supervised exercise training may reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea and improve brain function.
A year of committed exercise in middle age reversed worrisome heart stiffness
Sep 20, 2021
A year of exercise training preserved or increased youthful elasticity of the heart muscle among middle-aged people with early signs of heart failure, new research shows.