April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month in the United States and Canada. This is a good time to look at how exercise can ease symptoms and improve quality of life. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder with symptoms that include tremors, balance problems, and limb rigidity. More than 10 million people worldwide have it, according to
The recent death of TV star James Van Der Beek puts the spotlight on colon cancer – and this month is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. “I’d always associated cancer with age and with unhealthy, sedentary lifestyles,” he told People. “But I was in amazing cardiovascular shape.
Something interesting is happening in our society regarding health and fitness. For years, the spotlight was on extremes. High intensity. Fast results. Six-pack abs. People thought exercise was only for the young and Hollywood-style sexy. But now, the focus is shifting to something smarter, more sustainable, and healthier for everyone. According to the annual Worldwide
For Mariella Frostrup, menopause brought struggles with diet, exercise, weight and more. “I realized I needed to go back to weight training,” says the Irish-Norwegian writer and TV presenter who is well-known in England. “The moment of truth was struggling to open one of those pull-top cans — I just didn’t have the muscle strength.”
February is the annual Heart Month in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. The message this year goes beyond awareness to acting. In the US, the American Heart Association has released a powerful video urging people to learn CPR. “When a heart stops, the clock starts,” the video says. It’s a reminder that heart
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and World Cancer Day is February 4. It’s a good time to talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: muscle loss during cancer treatment. For many people with cancer, losing muscle affects treatment, quality of life, and outcomes. Severe muscle and weight loss, known as cancer cachexia, contributes to nearly
You’ve already lived through more fad diets than you can probably count. Remember when grapefruit was supposed to melt fat? Or when cabbage soup was the answer to everything? The packaging has changed. The promise hasn’t. And they’re still just trying to separate you from your dollar. A fad diet usually shows up with bold
January has a way of inviting fresh starts. Sometimes, people want to make permanent changes to their health and fitness habits. But sometimes, a short-term experiment can bring benefits and added awareness, too. Here are two popular options you might have heard about, Dry January (a month without alcohol) and Veganuary (without consuming animal products).
When Pat moved to a new town in her 60s, she quickly visited the local animal shelter to volunteer. Pat always has been an animal-lover, and she thought volunteering would be a good way to meet people and learn about the community. And she was right. She made new friends and found a purpose in serving the
Every year, millions of people pledge to “get serious” about fitness once the calendar flips. It sounds tidy and motivational… until we remember what usually happens. Most resolutions fail by February, mostly because people set unrealistic goals and try to overhaul everything at once. It’s a recipe for burnout. Here’s a way to break that