WELLNESS / FITNESS

Walk, Don't Saunter

Walking together makes couples healthier and happier. To get the biggest health boost, however, keep up the pace -- and don't hold hands. >

Popeye Was Right

Greens give you the nitrates you need to stay strong, particularly after about the age of 45, when poor muscle function can lead to falls. >

Steroids: Building Muscle, Depleting the Brain

The anabolic steroids athletes take to build muscle mass have the opposite effect on the brain -- they make it age faster. >

Mind Your Heart

Your outlook can affect your heart by leading you do adopt healthy or unhealthy habits. Doctors are starting to address patients' mindsets. >

Exercise to your Heart’s Content

It's pretty hard to do too much exercise. And every bump up in exertion reduces your risk of heart problems even more. >

Fit and Fat? Not Really

Exercise is good for you, but it can't counteract the bad effects excess weight has on your body. You also need to watch what you eat. >

Resolution Road

How you word your New Year's resolutions can put you on track for success -- or failure. Plus tips for giving your willpower a helping hand. >

Fitness Monitors Can Track COVID, Too

Activity trackers and the health data they gather can help catch coronavirus infections early and reduce their spread. >

Desk Work's Mental Dividends

It may not do much for your physique or heart rate, but being a desk jockey offers some long-term cognitive benefits. >

Lifestyle and Alzheimer's Risk

A combination of these lifestyle traits appears to substantially reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. >

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