Redefining Health: What Does It Mean to be Healthy, and How Do We Get There?Alice G. Walton
More than a checklist of foods to eat or exercises to perform, health is a cluster of behaviors and choices.
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Exercise for Seniors: Benefits, Risks, and How To BeginCalvin H. Hirsch, M.D.
Exercise is the fountain of youth. So what are you waiting for? A plan to get you started.
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Osteoporosis: Treating and Preventing the Most Common Bone Disorder in Women and MenRobert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D.
Osteoporosis is common among men and women, but there's progress in treatment and prevention.
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Nutrition for AthletesLona Sandon, M.Ed., R.D.
Elite athletes can teach us all a lot about eating right. Who knew chocolate milk was the perfect recovery drink?
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The Best of 2010: Health Tips to Take With Us Into 2011Alice G. Walton
Planning for a healthier 2011? We pull together some of the top health news stories of this past year.
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Stressed Out, Part II: Managing StressAlice G. Walton
Stress is a fact of life, but you can learn to manage it better, both mentally and physically.
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Exercise: A Boost for Aging Brains and BodiesEsther Entin, M.D.
A series of studies on exercise and aging shows that brisk walking can improve bones, heart and balance.
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Osteoporosis and OsteoarthritisJohn E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch. and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Strong Bones, Healthy JointsJohn E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch., and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Your bone mineral density should be repeated after two years to determine your rate of bone loss.
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A Body to Die For: The ABC's of Eating DisordersKathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Recovering bulimics should protect their teeth by NOT brushing vigorously.
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Sports Injuries and the Aging AthleteJohn E. Morley, M.D.
Not long ago, a man named Al Hanna successfully reached the southern summit of Mt.
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Fibromyalgia: Real or Imaginary?M. Nergis Alnigenis (Yanmaz), M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
A low-impact exercise program may help relieve the symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
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The Graying of Society: Nutrition, Vitamins and AgingRobert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel B. Mason, M.D.
The elderly need to drink at least 8 servings of water or equivalent liquids every day.
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Coronary Heart Disease in WomenSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
Two common conditions that can produce chest pain and are frequently confused with angina are esophageal reflux disease and panic attacks.
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How to Handle the HeatMartin J. Carey, M.D.
Our skin is the radiator of the car. It is the place where most of our cooling occurs.
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How Much Protein Do You Need?Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Carmen Castanada Sceppa, M.D., Ph.D.
Amino acid supplements are not digested and absorbed into the body as readily as amino acidscoming directly from food sources.
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Taking Osteoporosis Out of Your Future — A Major Challenge for WomenSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
Balance exercise, like Tai Chi, can lessen the risk of falls.
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