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Study finds swimming beats running for better heart health

Study finds swimming beats running for better heart health

By Stephen Beech Swimming beats running for strengthening the heart, according to new research. Training in water promotes "more robust and healthy" cardiac adaptations, according to the Brazilian study. Research involving mice showed that swimming is more effective than running in promoting healthy heart growth and improving the

Is your favorite playlist the key to pump up your endurance?

Is your favorite playlist the key to pump up your endurance?

By Stephen Beech Keep-fit fans who listen to their favorite playlist while working out exercise harder and longer, according to a new study. Researchers found that letting people choose their own upbeat tunes to exercise to boosts endurance by up to 20% — without making the workout feel any tougher.

UCLA: Doing this before surgery cuts complications by nearly half

UCLA: Doing this before surgery cuts complications by nearly half

By Stephen Beech Prehab is the best way to ensure patients fully recover from major surgery, according to a new study. Optimizing exercise and nutrition before going under the knife — known as prehabilitation or "prehab" — boosts patient recovery, say doctors. Programs that support patients' health before surgery

You’ve reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?

GLP-1 drugs have ushered in a new era in weight loss. In just a few years, medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, known by the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, have gone from niche diabetes treatments to household names, reshaping how America thinks about weight loss. A

Skinny isn’t the same as strong

Skinny isn’t the same as strong

Skinny isn’t the same as strong Weight loss has become easier to achieve, but the tradeoffs aren’t always apparent right away. For many patients starting GLP-1 medications, the early results can feel drastic, even disorienting, NutraBio reports. Taryn J. Mitchell, a 54-year-old banker from Greensboro,

Why ‘normal’ labs aren’t enough: Closing the nutrition and lifestyle gap in prenatal care

Why ‘normal’ labs aren’t enough: Closing the nutrition and lifestyle gap in prenatal care

Why ‘normal’ labs aren’t enough: Closing the nutrition and lifestyle gap in prenatal care Ana was five months pregnant with her second child, and from the moment she sat down, she was visibly exhausted — not just physically but in that bone-deep way that comes from trying hard and

Women who stay active can cut risk of early death by half

Women who stay active can cut risk of early death by half

By Stephen Beech Women who stay active throughout middle age cut their risk of a premature death by half, according to new research. The study tracking more than 11,000 women found that meeting exercise guidelines during midlife had "strong" benefits in terms of living longer. Those who