Despite the promise of drugs that can help people shed pounds, healthy lifestyle choices are still key to overall health.
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Anti-obesity medications are becoming the go-to treatment for weight loss. But drugs alone may not provide the same benefits as lifestyle choices like exercise and a healthy diet.
The most active participants had the highest pain tolerance overall.
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One genetic study of over a quarter million people highlights the cognitive benefits of exercise, while another, based on 30 years of scientific literature, says the opposite. Who’s right and who’s wrong?
About 1 in 4 adults ages 65 and up experience a fall every year.
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Lifestyle factors like physical activity, diet and sleep can lower the ‘biological age’ of your cells and tissues and reduce age-related physical decline.
Loss of muscle mass and a slower metabolism are just some of the physical changes caused by the menopause.
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While there is more than a decade of research into the negative effects of social media, a new study shows how women are taking control of their own online spaces to create more positive experiences.
Levels of the stress hormone cortisol are reduced with as little as 20 minutes in a city park.
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Numerous studies indicate exercise as an effective treatment for people with existing depression and other mental illnesses, and exercising in nature can further improve mental well-being.
I’m frequently asked ‘does exercise help you lose weight, or is it just diet?’ Like with most things to do with losing weight, the answer is: it’s complicated.
We looked at more than 1,000 research trials and found clear evidence to back exercise as a way to improve depression, anxiety and psychological distress.
Happy habits = happy people.
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