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There are different types of fitness—exercise expert explains

You probably have at least one "super fit" friend. Maybe they're a marathon runner, a footy player or a keen hiker. To keep themselves healthy, they may stick to a strict exercise regimen and only eat certain foods. But in ...

High-puff e-cigarettes may become more toxic with use, researchers warn

A University of California, Riverside-led study has found that heavily used high-puff electronic cigarettes may contain higher levels of harmful chemicals than fresh e-cigarettes, raising concerns about potential health risks ...

Rising heat could triple heart disease burden in U.S. by 2050

A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center predicts rising temperatures driven by climate change will dramatically increase heat-related ...

Good fitness in your 30s may shape artery health decades later

People with good physical fitness in their 30s and 50s have more elastic arteries later in life. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Scientific Reports, titled "Aerobic capacity ...

Weight-loss program helps women battling breast cancer

Women battling breast cancer can benefit from a phone-based weight loss program, according to a new study. The Breast Cancer Weight Loss (BWEL) program helped women drop excess pounds, improve their physical function and ...

Q&A: Should you trust trending peptide injections?

If you could inject yourself with a substance that purports to make you tanner, fitter, and healthier, would you? Many people are saying "yes." Online, social media influencers tout vials of substances with names like BPC-157 ...

The new cholesterol guideline: What to know

For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for screening and managing blood cholesterol levels has been updated and jointly published in ...

Q&A: How much protein is enough?

Protein-maxxing—the social media-fueled trend of maximizing dietary protein at every opportunity—is showing no sign of slowing. That's in part because the federal government has weighed in with nutrition guidelines that emphasize ...

Zone 2, 3, 4? What do heart rate zones mean for your health?

Runners, cyclists and gym-goers with wearable fitness trackers are no doubt familiar with the five "heart rate" zones. Ranging from low to very high intensity, these zones are calculated as percentages of a person's maximum ...