Is Intensive Exercise the Fountain of Youth?

One key to keeping muscles young is as close as the nearest gym

Wednesday, April 06, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Intensive Exercise a Fountain of Youth for Aging Muscles One key to keeping muscles young is as close as the nearest gym, researchers say. "High-level" exercise appears to help keep older people's muscles young at the cellular level, the... Read more ...  News Tanning May Limit Skin's Ability to Produce Vitamin D: Study While the sun helps the body make vitamin D, a new study says that too much exposure might actually lower the levels of the essential vitamin. Tan skin may provide some protection... Read more ... 'Love Hormone' Nasal Spray Might Help Dieters' Self-Control In spray form, the "love hormone" oxytocin might aid weight loss, a small pilot study suggests. A single dose of oxytocin nasal spray decreased impulsive behavior in overweight and... Read more ... Health Tip: Why Is My Skin Dry? Dry, itchy skin can be caused by a number of factors, from health conditions to age. The American Academy of Dermatology cites these possible triggers... Read more ... Evening Snacking Might Raise Odds for Breast Cancer's Return Breast cancer patients fond of midnight snacking may be at a higher risk of a breast cancer recurrence, according to new research. "Women whose usual nightly fast was less... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home