Get Fit for Life
By Mary Jo DiLonardo It’s important to keep moving no matter how old you are. Exercise keeps your body and your brain healthy. How does it do that? And what’s the best way to work…
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How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?
By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research When a doctor prescribes medicine, he gives a precise dose calculated to maximize the health benefits while minimizing any side effects. Similar to medicine, we know that exercise…
5 Simple, Fun Ideas For Family Fitness
Medically Reviewed by Dan Brennan, MD You know why exercise is important for your family: It can lower heart risks, control weight, and help kids do better in school. And it lets kids burn off some energy. Plus, family…
Surprising Reasons You’re Gaining Weight
Medically Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD What’s With the Weight Gain? If you started taking in more calories than usual or cutting back on exercise, you wouldn’t be surprised if the numbers on the…
Ways To Exercise If You Hate To Work Out
By WebMD 1. Video Games You can fence, box, dance, and play virtual tennis, basketball, and other sports. In one study, people who walked, ran, and climbed on a special mat during a fantasy role-playing…
Why Aren’t Doctors Prescribing Exercise For Patients?
Rx: Exercise The prescription that your doctor may not give you, but should. By Neha Pathak, MD Medically reviewed by Michael Smith, MD Aug. 12, 2021 I’ve spent almost my whole life waiting for my…
Why Exercise Matters
By WebMD It’s important to keep moving no matter how old you are. Exercise keeps your body and your brain healthy. How does it do that? And what’s the best way to work it into…