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A simple exercise that involves standing up from a chair can help strengthen the muscles in the lower body. Hand placement, which can be on the chair’s arms, the thighs, or across on the chest, can make the exercise easier or harder.
People on blood pressure drugs should take them at whatever time is most convenient for them and minimizes any side effects.
Using recreational drugs—including methamphetamine, opiates, cocaine, or cannabis—may increase a person’s risk for atrial fibrillation.
Like heart-pumping aerobic exercise, strength training also may help older adults live longer. But doing both types of exercise may be even more beneficial.
A 2022 poll found that two-thirds of Americans ages 50 to 80 use integrative medicine, but many don’t talk to their doctor about it. Respondents used massage, yoga, meditation, and other integrative techniques to address physical and mental health conditions.
A 2022 study found that antidepressant use during pregnancy is not associated with problems in children’s future brain health or behavior patterns. The medications were not linked to conditions such as autism, ADHD, or problems in speech, language, learning, and coordination.
A 2022 study found that older adults with sleep apnea who are hospitalized for cardiovascular disease are far less likely to be rehospitalized within 30 days if they consistently treat their apnea with CPAP therapy, which keeps the airway open during sleep.
A 2022 study found that coffee drinkers were less likely to develop irregular heartbeats, cardiovascular disease, heart-related deaths, and deaths from any cause over a 12-year period, compared with people who did not drink coffee.
A 2022 study found that eating later in the day increases hunger, decreases the number of calories a person burns, and promotes fat storage. Over time, those effects could lead to weight gain.
A 2022 study found that people who did at least two sessions of strength training as well as 2.5 hours of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic activity each week were 30% less likely to die during an eight-year study period, compared with people who did less strength training.