Because it’s sometimes easier not to go to the gym, Life Fitness offers ten tips to keep us going back. 1. Exercise first thing in the morning. Research shows that people who exercise in the morning are the most consistent with their routines. "Exercising first thing in the morning is […]

Business travelers no longer have to leave their hotel rooms to get the exercise needed to blow away the lingering blahs of a long plane ride. The L.A. Times reports that several hotel chains have added in-room fitness programs so guests can stay fit while traveling, and more are likely […]

Because laughter is good for your health, SportsGeezer offers this cheerful Q&A, –submitted by a faithful reader–with a mysterious, but much sought after, health expert. Q: I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it… […]

How do you know when you have a concussion? New York Times writer Diane Ackerman wondered exactly that after she walked into an exceptionally clean glass door. For several days, colors seemed brighter, she suffered from a mild head-ache, and she felt more tired than usual. Read Ackerman’s full account […]

Viagra is one way that many people enhance their sex lives, but the American Council on Exercise suggests an alternative that is cheaper, healthier, and longer lasting. It’s called exercise. In this news release, the ACE points out numerous studies that show a direct correlation between exercise and improved sexual […]

The Washington Post reports that a team of researchers at Harvard Medical School, who analyzed 62 studies conducted over the past four decades, has found precisely that the quality of care provided to patients was inversely related to a doctor’s experience and age. The Post reports that one of the […]

If it’s cold, don’t be bold. Be careful. As this article in Science Daily warns, frostbite can lead to amputation, and hypothermia can kill you in just 30 minutes. Still not worried? consider this: About 700 people in the United States die from hypothermia each year, according to the Centers […]

The good news about the newly exposed dangers of Vioxx and Celebrex is that their revelation has cranked up the quest for new and better painkillers. The New York Times reports that some new treatments may come from things in nature that soothe or sting, like marijuana, hot chili peppers, […]

Finding a good physical therapist is a lot like finding a good plumber. You ask around, listen carefully, and hope that the recommender knows what she’s talking about. If you’re lucky, and she does know, your visit will probably be a lot like the one described in this piece in […]

It all started about four and a half million years ago, when some striving Australopithecus decided that it would be more fashionable to walk upright than to crawl around like some kind of quadriped. Since then, anthropologists say, the human skeleton, muscles, tendons and ligaments have been evolving into an […]