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Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Get as fit as an endurance trainer without the time and sweat

Who wouldn’t want to get the cardio-metabolic health benefits of traditional endurance training, but with five-fold less exercise volume and time commitment? Sign me up! Try it this way to avoid the sweat and stress on your joints…

Debra Atkinson

8 tips to spring into that summer body (slideshow)

As warmer weather becomes the rule and not the exception, chances are you’ll be more active than ever. And who wouldn’t like a more toned summer body for those spring and summer clothes? When you’re in a hurry to get results, use these tips for faster fitness. You might be surprised to find less is more.

Jenny Smiechowski

How to keep post-menopausal heart changes from becoming heart disease

It’s a huge relief once menopause is over. No more hot flashes, mood swings or sleepless nights. But there’s one post-menopause change that’s a bit harder to feel optimistic about… skyrocketing heart disease risk. But the simplest thing can protect you…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

How to work out for a brawny body and better brain

Okay, when you’re lifting those weights at the gym, you’re probably not thinking about how you’re helping your brain… But, maybe you should be. That’s because according to a new study, strong muscles lead to a stronger brain.

Jenny Smiechowski

The ONE thing that makes obesity healthy (it’s not weight loss)

Being obese puts you at risk for a lot of health problems like stroke, sleep apnea, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease, anxiety, depression and certain cancers. But there’s one way to remedy those risks, and I’m not talking about losing weight…

Dr. Mark Wiley

The workout that’s easy on joints and hard on blood sugar and lipids

If time and pain keep you from fitness, consider rebounding. There are so many built-in benefits, but three new studies help to showcase this exercise form’s vast benefits to health and wellness beyond a shadow of doubt…

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Virginia Tims-Lawson

Double the heart-healthy benefits of exercise without working harder

There are things you can do to lower your heart disease risk, especially if you get regular aerobic exercise, like walking, swimming, cycling and dancing. But, even better, there’s a way to get twice the heart-healthy benefits from your exercise without double the effort…

Dr. Mark Wiley

How to ‘curtsy’ for total body sculpting

There are many ways to exercise, tone and improve cardio health. Some are boring, some are challenging… With a little out of the box thinking you can make them much more fun. Like this super fun and different way to work your butt, legs, shoulders and arms at the same time.

Joyce Hollman

The ancient practices that conquers a modern day killer

Yoga can produce lasting changes to your nervous system that help regulate your stress response. And control it you must: Stress is a killer that increases your chances of heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Under chronic stress, your chromosomes show the effects of accelerated aging.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

5 exercises to beat chronic knee pain (slideshow)

If you don’t want to go through the agony of surgery or even the inconvenience of attending physical therapy sessions, there are some simple exercises you can do at home to help alleviate your chronic knee pain and get back to the life you love.

Dr. Mark Wiley

Strengthen this surprising indicator of how well you’re aging

Ever have difficulty opening a jar of pickles or tomato sauce? Do your hands hurt when you hold things and perform repetitive motions, like washing dishes or gardening? Well, the issue could be lack of grip strength. And it’s more than just a problem that makes daily chores or tasks difficult for you…

Dr. Mark Wiley

8 super fun and effective ways to get your heart pumping

Having strong lungs and a healthy heart are essential to wellness and quality of life. Yet many people really don’t like cardio exercises because they are hard to do, take a lot of effort and often can be painful on the joints. Well, that’s not always the case…

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