Choosing the Right Activity
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Weeks 36 Through 40
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Preparing the Siblings
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Glossary
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Easy-does-it jogging may lead to a longer life
In a study, people who took a leisurely jog just a few times a week lived longer than those who avoided jogging. The joggers who reaped the longevity benefit ran for a total of one to 2.5 hours per week at a pace of about 5 mph.
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Ask the doctor: I fractured my hip three years ago, but my leg still hurts when I exercise. Should I stop exercising?
I?m a 78-year-old athlete and dancer. Three years ago, I broke my hip. After it was repaired I completed extensive physical therapy. Since then, I?ve been working out at a gym using the treadmill, stationary bicycle, and rowing machine. But I still have tremendous pain in my thigh. Should I stop exercising? It helps me control my weight and blood pressure.
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Eating peanuts may extend your life
Peanuts are as effective as tree nuts in prolonging life.
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The future of heart rhythm monitoring?
Small skin patches on the chest may offer an easier way to diagnose heart rhythm abnormalities than bulky, portable electrocardiogram (ECG) devices.
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Ask the doctor: Two pneumonia shots are better than one
I?m 68, and I had the pneumonia vaccine a few years ago. Now I hear that I need to have two different ones. Do I really need to do this?
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Personalized medicine sounds futuristic, but it’s really about your relationship with your doctor
Personalized medicine will always depend upon the doctor-patient relation, even when your doctor has your genome at hand.
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