Is there a best time during day to exercise? Science settles the debate
Doing physical activity daily helps keep the body healthy, but does the time of day when exercise is done matter? According to one study, it does – especially when it…
Drinking tea regularly linked to reduced cardiovascular disease risk
Habitual tea drinkers have a reason to rejoice: Research has found that drinking tea every day may increase a person’s life span. According to a prospective cohort study published in the European Journal…
Acupuncture found to help with depression in patients after stroke
Acupuncture is an age-old traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice that has withstood the test of time. Even today, acupuncture is still used to assist in healing and recovery, as well as…
9 out of 10 strokes are preventable
Are strokes largely preventable? One study found that there are 10 modifiable risk factors responsible for nine out of every ten strokes around the world. The study, called INTERSTROKE and conducted…
Tips for staying active at work
If you are worried that spending hours each week sitting in your car commuting to and from a seated desk job may be affecting your health, two experts from Advocate Health Care…
