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This 18-Minute HIIT Miracle Workout Will Help You Get You Fitter, Faster

The latest sweat science is dragging us to the age of high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. This involves bursts of intense exercise broken up by brief rest periods, and it improves everything from metabolism to cardiac endurance to brain health, says Mark Peterson, C.S.C.S., Ph.D., an assistant professor of physical medicine at the University of… Read More »

Undergoing Chemo? Try This for 6 Weeks and Feel Better

For older adults undergoing chemotherapy, participating in a six-week structured exercise program can improve anxiety, mood and social and emotional well-being, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, reports Healio. Being diagnosed with cancer often increases a person’s chances of experiencing anxiety and mood disturbances. This not only can… Read More »

This Vaccine Is Making Some People Sick

According to the Center for Disease Control, Zostavax is a medication that was licensed in 2006 to treat shingles. It is administered through a shot and only one dose is given to protect individuals from acquiring shingles. While the product is marketed as a safeguard against the shingles virus, the vaccine has caused adverse effects… Read More »