Common heart defect could limit exercise ability that worsens with age
Sep 23, 2020
Adults born with a ventricular septal defect may lose exercise capacity, even if it had been repaired, according to a new study.
Exercise
A closer look at COVID-19 and heart complications among athletes
Sep 11, 2020
Studying an issue that transcends sports, cardiologists are weighing an update to guidelines and awaiting data from pro leagues that restarted as NFL season kicks off.
Health apps pose privacy risks, but experts offer this advice
Sep 10, 2020
People who use health apps are largely unprotected from having their data passed along to third parties, according to experts.
How to keep kids active while learning from home 鈥� and why that's vital
Sep 2, 2020
As parents look for ways to adapt to schooling at home, don't forget to break for recess and to keep physical activity as part of the plan, experts say.
How to avoid frailty and stay strong as you age
Sep 1, 2020
Frailty is a syndrome that can come with age and chronic illness, leaving people susceptible to catastrophic health events. Here's how to prevent it. (This article was created with financial support from Transamerica.)
What stress does to the body and how to beat it
Aug 10, 2020
Stress can wreak havoc on our minds and bodies, leaving us vulnerable to anxiety, high blood pressure and other health conditions. (This article was created with financial support from Transamerica.)
Three generations of women had heart attacks 鈥� then she became the fourth聽
Jul 23, 2020
Like her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Kendel Christoff had a heart attack at a young age.
Regular exercise outpaces pollution's negative effects on blood pressure
Jul 20, 2020
While inactive people exposed to high levels of pollution have an increased risk of high blood pressure, a new study shows the benefits of regular exercise hold up no matter how dirty the air.
Annual aerobic fitness testing could help improve kids' health
Jul 20, 2020
A new scientific statement explores how to help the nearly 60% of U.S. kids who lack a key measure of overall physical fitness and health.
At nonprofit fitness center, women find strength in numbers
Jul 16, 2020
In Boston, HealthWorks Community Fitness members follow a path to fitness, self-confidence and sisterhood.