Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

New research delves into what exercises impact blood sugar levels. Doctors say that exercise in general is helpful for blood sugar management, but researchers found two, in particular, that had the ...

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The Philadelphia Housing Authority is laying off nearly 300 employees in the new year, according to a statement from the agency. The layoffs are part of the agency's efforts to continue helping ...

Your alarm goes off. Somehow you manage to get dressed, drag yourself to the gym, and start squatting. But why does it feel so hard? Your legs are heavy and the weight you lifted only a couple of days ...

Men may need to exert double the amount of effort as women to fend off heart disease. That's according to new research from China that found men need twice as much exercise as women to lower their ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

A new study finds just a few 5-minute bursts of movement throughout the day can significantly improve fitness in people who don’t exercise. Quick bursts of movement dubbed “exercise snacks” led to ...

Short bursts of purposeful activity — such as walking around the block or lifting small weights — may be the best way to get in the habit of exercising. Bite-sized bits of exercise also improve heart ...