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Fitter Faster: The Truth About Tabata
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Fitter Faster: The Truth About Tabata

Michele Olson, PhD, FACSM, CSCS | December 1, 2020

In the 1990s, Irisawi Koichi began using a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) technique with the Japanese Olympic speed skating team.…

Prevent Identity Theft – of your DNA
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Prevent Identity Theft – of your DNA

Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, DHSc, MSc, MA | December 1, 2020

There is a form of data that is far more personal than your Social Security number, a history of the…

All about resting heart rate
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All about resting heart rate

Jessica DeLuise, MHS, PA-C, CCMS | December 1, 2020

Resting heart rate (RHR), the number of times your heart beats per minute (bpm) while you’re at complete rest, serves…

Attention Heavy Sweaters: How to Sweat Less
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Attention Heavy Sweaters: How to Sweat Less

Ahmad Shatil Amin, MD | November 5, 2020

Everyone perspires, but if you’re sweating buckets, and it’s interfering with your quality of life, there are many effective options that can help.

Raising the Barre
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Raising the Barre

Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT | November 1, 2020

Don’t let the dance origin of barre exercise scare you off. This popular workout focuses on simple movements that people…

4 Common Moves That Lead to Injury
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4 Common Moves That Lead to Injury

Jonathan L. Chang, MD | October 22, 2020

The right way to lift heavy objects…put on a shirt…walk downstairs…protect your neck—and prevent painful injuries.

Empower Yourself
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Empower Yourself

Miryam Z. Wahrman, PhD | October 1, 2020

We have all witnessed how a pandemic is a time of uncertainty, anxiety, and worry that can make us feel…

How to take care of your immune system
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How to take care of your immune system

Jill A. Poole, MD | September 1, 2020

When a foreign invader like the coronavirus or the flu enters the cells of your body, your immune system is…

The 30-second jogger
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The 30-second jogger

Dr. Heather Moore, PT, DPT, CKTP | September 1, 2020

Jogging offers bountiful benefits to exercisers of any age, but if the idea of a three-mile commitment fills you with…

Calming chronic cough
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Calming chronic cough

Rachel Taliercio, DO | September 1, 2020

From allergies to influenza, colds to coronavirus, a long list of irritants can spur a cough, the body’s natural way…

Simple solutions for hip pain
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Simple solutions for hip pain

Sanjeev Bhatia, MD | September 1, 2020

If your normally active life is suddenly upended by hip pain, your response may depend on your age. A middle-aged…

Heart attack or passing panic?
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Heart attack or passing panic?

Sam Torbati, MD | September 1, 2020

You have a sudden onset of chest pain, trouble breathing, sweating, nausea, dizziness, and a terrifying sense of impending doom-the…

Hands Off! How to Stop Touching Your Face
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Hands Off! How to Stop Touching Your Face

Stephen Benning, PhD | August 25, 2020

You know it’s bad for you, but why do you touch your face so much and, more important, how can you stop yourself? Here are the answers you need.

Five Ways to Stay Energized Despite the Heat
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Five Ways to Stay Energized Despite the Heat

Tom Holland | August 25, 2020

When staying in air-conditioning isn't an option, what to wear, eat, do to maintain energy levels.

The Truth About Life After Heart Failure
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The Truth About Life After Heart Failure

Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc | August 1, 2020

Heart failure (HF)—also known as congestive heart failure—has traditionally been a gut-wrenching diagnosis because it gets worse over time and…