Exercise Helps Ward Off Stroke

Physical fitness in middle age may lower your risk of stroke after 65

Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Middle-Age Fitness Helps Ward Off Stroke Later Physical fitness in middle age may lower your risk of stroke after 65, a new study finds. "It is becoming increasingly clear that healthy mid-life behaviors pay off as we age, and lower... Read more ...  Slideshows Osteoporosis: Super Foods for Your Bones What sweetener is loaded with calcium? These bone-building super foods can help stave off osteoporosis, and many of them will surprise you... Read more ... Low Back Pain: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Relief Do you suffer from low back pain? Watch this slideshow to see common triggers of lower back pain and what kind of treatments you can get to help find relief... Read more ...  News Got a Spare 15 Minutes? A Little Exercise May Boost Life Span Just 15 minutes of exercise a day may lower older adults' risk of early death by one-fifth, a new study suggests. The research included more than 123,000 people, aged 60 and older... Read more ... Less Heart Care, More Strokes for Women? Women in the United States with the common heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation are more likely than men with the condition to suffer a stroke, a new study shows. Atrial fibrillation is a... Read more ... Health Tip: Enjoy an Active Summer This summer, take advantage of the warm weather to get active, fit and healthy. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases offers these fun suggestions... Read more ...  Doctor's Views Shingles: A Painful Rash - Is It Shingles? How do I know if my rash is caused by shingles? Shingles (Herpes zoster) is an extremely painful skin rash caused by the Varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning 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