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It all comes down to diet and exercise. Believe it or not, exercising could slow down blindness-causing diseases, scientists now say. A new study, conducted by Emory University and Atlanta VA Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation, suggests that aerobic exercise may curb the progression of diseases that destroy the eye’s retina and lead to ...click here to read more

Move more, more often! Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to prevent heart disease and diabetes, new research shows. It won’t cost you a penny, and it will save you time and money down the road. The health benefits of exercise have been well established in a multitude of studies, ...click here to read more

Being part of a great team or excelling at a solo event can make for some of the best high school memories. Nothing beats the thrill of the winning goal in the last few minutes of play – and the after-game celebrations. Sports play an important role in the scholastic experience, helping with social and ...click here to read more

We’ve heard about the detrimental effects lack of exercise can have on our health. Not just tighter pants and low energy, but serious health risks. A 2012 study from the UK has estimated that lack of exercise in adults has contributed to the majority of cases of heart disease and colon cancer. Clearly, the need ...click here to read more

For those with joint pain, arthritis or mobility problems, exercise is usually the last thing on their minds. Joint pain can make even the smallest movements quite painful, and swollen joints or other mobility problems can definitely severely limit the range of movement one can make. However, although it may seem ironic, new studies have ...click here to read more

When performing physical exams on new patients, there’s always one question that manages to break the monotony of an otherwise routine checklist of health questions: How old are you? “A woman never tells…I’m young at heart…I feel older than I am…how old do I look?… I’ve been 25 for over four decades now…” The variety ...click here to read more

Approximately 50 million American adults report being told by their medical practitioner that they suffer from some form of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus or fibromyalgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By 2030, this number is expected to rise even higher, to approximately 67 million sufferers. Arthritis pain can ...click here to read more

“Stand up straight!” Most of us have heard this command at one point in our childhoods or another. Strangely though, most young children start out with pretty good postures. Its us adults that badly need a good reminder about postural adjustment, and an excellent set of exercises to right the many years of terrible posture ...click here to read more

People at risk for diabetes have been told by doctors for years that engaging in a regular exercise program can be a very helpful strategy for naturally stabilizing blood sugar levels. Typically, patients are told that they require at least forty-five minutes of moderately strenuous activity each day in order to see beneficial results. To ...click here to read more

We all know that exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle with the power to make us look and feel better; but not everyone realizes that exercise can actually affect you at the genetic level. New research published in the journal PLOS Genetics has revealed that exercise changes the way that your genes express themselves, ...click here to read more

Stress can impact our lives in various ways, and most people have reported experiencing that feeling of pressure at one point or another – whether at home with the kids, or at work, or juggling the day-to-day responsibilities of everyday life . Few will deny that stress is an unhealthy state of body, mind or ...click here to read more

Many of us have come to automatically expect the appearance of that familiar white prescription pad at the end of a doctor’s visit, receiving it’s authoritative promise of healing and health with a sigh of relief. Some medical analysts estimate that American doctors write over four billion drug prescriptions each year. And with the power ...click here to read more

In 2011, over 700,000 Canadians were living with some form of cognitive impairment, which includes Alzheimer’s disease.  Even more disturbing is the fact that this number is expected to reach 1.4 million by 2031, according to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.  It is widely accepted that engaging in regular exercise has many health benefits, including ...click here to read more

We know that physical fitness is good for the heart, and a growing body of evidence is showing that it’s good for the brain as well. Several studies have already linked exercise to better mental functioning, but now research is showing that sports directly impact your attention span. Testing Mental Performance Researchers at the University ...click here to read more