Weight loss may aid health even if some pounds return
Mar 28, 2023
An intensive behavioral weight loss program improved health risks for at least five years, possibly even when people didn't keep all the weight off, a research review suggests.
Exercise
Exercise therapy may improve quality of life for people with common type of heart failure
Mar 21, 2023
Supervised exercise therapy may be more effective than medication at improving quality of life for people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a new report says.
These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Mar 17, 2023
While happiness means different things to different people, research shows there are health benefits to maintaining a positive state of mind.
She wasn't expected to walk again, much less teach yoga, after stroke at 44. She now does both.
Mar 14, 2023
LeeAnn Walton of New York City never gave up after four years of gains and setbacks in her stroke recovery.
After a heart attack, he ran a 17-mile trek through the Grand Canyon – twice
Mar 7, 2023
In 2007, Rick Mater of Los Angeles had a massive heart attack. Five years later – at age 64 – he ran a trail through the Grand Canyon. The following year, he did it again.
Getting better sleep may make it easier to stick to a weight-loss plan
Mar 3, 2023
People with good sleep habits are more likely to meet exercise and diet goals while trying to lose weight than those with poor sleep health, new research suggests.
Older adults could lower the risks to their heart and brain 500 steps at a time
Mar 2, 2023
The risk of heart disease, heart failure or stroke may drop for older adults for every 500 steps they take daily, a new study suggests.
Open-heart surgery was the turning point for this nurse-turned-actress
Mar 2, 2023
After surgery to fix a myocardial bridge, Stacy Beckly of California left nursing to pursue her passion for acting.
Home-based cardiac rehab may lower death risk for U.S. veterans
Mar 1, 2023
U.S. veterans who use home-based cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack may lower their risk of death, new research suggests. But many choose not to do it.
For Black churchgoers in New Orleans, religious beliefs may influence health behaviors
Mar 1, 2023
The belief that religion plays a vital role in their health may be encouraging members of Black churches in New Orleans to eat better and be physically active, new research suggests.