Perhaps the most impressive revelation of a new study by researchers at Washington University is the range of healthful activities that are associated with a sense of purpose. A Wash U news release reports that a strong sense of purpose was positively associated with vigorous and moderate activity, vegetable intake, […]
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Drinking, Even Light Drinking, Ups Cancer Risk
While oenophiles pretty much agree that red wine is good for your health, health experts are taking a dimmer view of the health effects of alcohol. All alcohol. Even a little alcohol. The New York Times reports that a statement published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology claims that even light […]
Yoga + Aerobic Exercise Best For Hearts
Aerobic exercise is good for your heart. Yoga is also good for your heart. No comes a study from researchers at the HG SMS Hospital, in Jaipur, India, suggesting that combining yoga and aerobic exercise is roughly twice as beneficial as doing one or the other. Science Daily reports that […]
Exercise Can Increase Artery Plaque
The general assumption among health experts and exercise advocates is that exercise is if good for heart health, then more exercise is better. But now comes research from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Kaiser Permanente suggesting that a great deal of active exercise may actually increase the risk […]
Just Watching Hockey Can Double Heart Rate
Without even lacing up your skates, hockey can put some serious stress on your heart. That’s the verdict of researchers at the Montreal Heart Institute at the University of Montreal. Scientists at the institute took the pulse of fans during a hockey game and found that on average, their heart […]
Sauna Helps Control Blood Pressure
Readers will not be surprised to learn it was Finnish researchers who recently determined that frequent saunas can help keep blood pressure in check. A news release from the University of Eastern Finland reports that researchers at the school surveyed 1,621 middle-aged men who did not have elevated blood pressure […]
The Best Exercise? All Of Them
What’s the best exercise you can do? Researchers at Skidmore College believe the answer is “all of them, all the time.” HealthDay reports that when Skidmoore researchers compared the effects of different exercise regimens, they found the greatest benefits from a program that included resistance exercise, cardio workouts, interval training and […]
Wealthy Seniors Get Healthier
By the time people reach the age of 65, most know that life is not fair. And so the latest news about the health of people over 65 should surprise few seniors. Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that older Americans report feeling dramatically healthier than they did […]
Flu Shot Effectiveness Is In Your Genes
The annual question: “Does this flu shot really work?” has a brand new answer this year: “It depends on your genes.” Researchers at Yale have identified several genes and gene clusters associated with the immune response to influenza (“fluâ€Â) vaccination, a finding that suggests that doctors may someday use genetic profiles […]
Moderate Drinking Is Good For Old Brains
For some people, such as those in the white middle class, moderate drinking appears to improve cognitive health in old age, meaning 85 and going.  That’s right, 85. A news release from the University of California at San Diego reports that researchers at the school found that among men and […]