WELLNESS

April 8, 2024

Grandmother of 12 breaks Guinness World Record for longest plank held at over 4.5 hours: 'Like a dream'

A Canadian grandmother broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time held in an abdominal plank position for a female at just over four-and-a-half hours.

April 5, 2024

10 Amazon finds to help you get in shape for summer

Get healthy before summer hits with a treadmill, yoga mat, ab equipment and resistance bands.

March 18, 2024

Navy SEAL coaching program offers ‘full reset’ in health and wellness: ‘Nothing short of life-changing’

The Navy SEAL Foundation's Warrior Fitness Program helps current and former SEALs to reset their health. CEO Robin King and former Navy SEAL Chris Irwin shared details of the program.

March 13, 2024

Fitness class too loud? What to know about protecting your hearing health

Some audiology experts are warning that the loud volume of group fitness classes can take a toll on your hearing. Here's what you should know about safe audio levels.

March 8, 2024

To live longer, do these 5 things every day, says a brain health expert

There are some things people can do to extend their lives. Dr. Gary Small, a memory, brain and aging expert at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, shares the five most important behaviors.

February 28, 2024

For women over 60, here is the number of daily steps needed to protect heart health

Women between the ages of 63 and 99 may not need the oft-recommended 10,000 daily steps to achieve a significant reduction in heart disease risk, a new study found.

February 28, 2024

Hate water? Here are 5 healthy alternatives, according to an NFL sports dietitian

Water is widely recommended as the healthiest beverage, but what if it’s not your thing? Jordan Mazur, a San Francisco-based professional sports dietitian, offers some healthy alternatives.

February 22, 2024

Women get more benefit from exercise than men, study finds: ‘More to gain’

A new study from Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles found that females may get more benefits than men when doing the same amount of physical activity. The researchers and other experts weigh in.

February 20, 2024

Kids who wear school uniforms get less physical activity, study finds: 'There's a problem'

A study from the University of Cambridge in the U.K. suggests that school uniform policies could serve as a barrier to children getting daily physical activity. Doctors weighed in.

February 17, 2024

Ozempic, the happy drug? Study suggests weight-loss medications could reduce depression, anxiety

For those who take Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss or diabetes, a new study suggests the GLP-1 medications could also help reduce depression and anxiety.