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With 10 minutes and a pair of dumbbells, people can do a full-body workout using a variation of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) called low-volume HIIT. With low-volume HIIT, people perform only a few sets of two to four exercises.
Wall ball exercises help increase strength, power, and endurance, and improve daily movements. They involve squatting while holding a large ball then rising explosively, throwing the ball high against a wall, catching it, and dropping back into a squat again.
Several conditions can cause people to feel cold when others are comfortable. These include low body weight, an underactive thyroid, low red blood cell count (anemia), and Raynaud’s phenomenon.
A 2025 study found that adults ages 70 and older who listened to music most days or played a musical instrument at least weekly may have a lower risk of developing dementia than those who did neither.
A 2025 study found that people with high amounts of daily activity at middle age and beyond reduced their risk of developing dementia compared with individuals who had the least daily activity during these life stages.
A 2025 analysis found that people with chronic illnesses, who are highly susceptible to depression and whose conditions often make activity difficult, may need a relatively small amount of weekly exercise to ease depression.
As we get older, noticeable bruises are usually related to thinning skin and increasing fragility of the tiny blood vessels in the outer layer of skin. There is not much people can do about this, but they should see their doctors if bruising is excessive or becomes painful.
Chronic, low-level inflammation is just as important as cholesterol in causing clogged heart arteries. Cardiologists are calling for more widespread testing for inflammation, which is easily measured with an inexpensive blood test.
Up to half of all heart attack survivors experience some type of psychological distress, including sadness, worry, or irritability. This problem is known as post-myocardial infarction psychological distress. Cardiac rehabilitation is the best way to get treatment.
Taking magnesium supplements has become popular in recent years, and some evidence suggests this practice may help lower blood pressure, especially for those with high blood pressure or low magnesium levels. But a healthy diet is a better way for people to ensure they’re getting enough of this essential nutrient.