Lifting weights does NOT give you a heart attack, insists Dr Aashish Contractor.But if you have heart disease, you should seek the advice of a medical expert before joining or resuming any form of physical training. Please note that the image has been released for representation purposes only. Photo: Courtesy of Samantha Ruth Prabhu/Instagram There …
Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes For all its virtues, Utah has had a somewhat shaky past with medical coverage. In 2020, Wendy Leonard for Deseret News reported that many Utahns find health care hard to afford. In the study, Utah ranked 35th out of 42 states surveyed by Altarum Healthcare Value Hub. “It’s disappointing to …
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Bob Dorobis plays his guitar at his home in Middletown, NJ, on December 4. Dorobis has redoubled her efforts to learn fingerpicking during the pandemic. (Jeanann Dorobis via Associated Press) Estimated reading time: 7-8 minutes NEW YORK – Dust off old musical instruments, enjoy the outdoors in a more meaningful way, throw away hair dye …
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HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – If there’s anything the past two years have proven, it’s how badly there is a need for mental health resources in communities across Colorado. The coronavirus pandemic, coupled with a difficult political environment and economic uncertainty, has taken its toll on many families. As lawmakers have allocated more resources to try …
A 100-year-old man who works out three hours a day, five days a week, has shared his secrets to longevity, saying he keeps himself in shape, watches what he eats and enjoys two martinis every night. Les Savino, a centenarian from Hanover, Pennsylvania, celebrated his milestone birthday in August, but he refuses to slow down. …
For anyone in need of motivation to exercise, meet 100-year-old Les Savino, who hits the gym most days of the week for a three-hour workout. “I don’t want to go now that I’m 100, but I’m going anyway. I know it’s necessary if I want to enjoy life. Most people at 100 are no longer …
polar dawn polar dawn Today’s space flights typically last from a few days to a few months, so medical treatment on board is mostly limited to first aid. But researchers are increasingly exploring new ground – known as in-flight space medicine – that will be essential to maintaining astronauts’ health on longer missions, such as …
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Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — As the leaves changed color and fell last month, Matt Gwyther sat in a park surrounded by the evidence of the passage of time. “I have this open wound that I just want to close,” he said. As fall gave way to winter, Matt Gwyther faced …
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