Breastfeeding boost: Nursing may help mothers improve heart health
Jan 10, 2019
Studies have long touted the advantages that breastfeeding gives an infant, but babies aren't the only ones benefiting.
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Blood pressure may explain elevated dementia risk in black adults
Jan 9, 2019
Older black adults with high blood pressure, and especially black men, show more severe cognitive declines than white adults with high blood pressure, according to new research.
Cardiac arrest survivor reunites with bystanders who saved him
Jan 8, 2019
Steve Regier tried squeezing in a run between meetings. His heart stopped along the way. He wound up being taken to the hospital where his wife is a nurse.
In one year, she went from overweight and angry to a heart-health ambassador
Jan 7, 2019
Medically retired from the Navy because of a heart problem, 27-year-old Kelsey Gumm gave up on her body. A photo sparked the kind of reversal that can inspire anyone’s quest for fitness.
Phosphate additives linked to low physical activity, more sedentary life
Jan 7, 2019
A new study in mice finds that high levels of phosphate, a widely used food preservative, may contribute to reduced activity level and ability to burn fat. A similar association between decreased activity and blood phosphate levels was found in humans.
How to sneak in healthy physical activity during a sedentary work day
Jan 4, 2019
Too much sedentary time may pose health risks. So, to avoid hours of sitting at work, use these simple tips.
Key lifestyle changes helped new dad shed nearly 50 pounds
Jan 3, 2019
Eliminating fast food and sugary drinks helped Erik Minaya shed the excess weight he put on after high school.
The pros and cons of weighing yourself every day
Jan 2, 2019
If you're trying to lose weight, how often should you step on the scale? There's no simple answer.
News anchor opens up to viewers about dad's stroke
Dec 21, 2018
Kansas television reporter uses her platform to educate viewers about stroke after her once-estranged father nearly died from one.
'Rescuing' food to feed the hungry
Dec 19, 2018
Leah Lizarondo found it "criminal" that 40 percent of U.S. food goes to waste every year while so many Americans go hungry every day. So, she's doing something about it with 412 Food Rescue.
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