‘Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rise in awareness among people for healthy eating’ The fitness and wellness industry in India is growing at an unparalleled pace as more people embrace fitness and healthy lifestyle as a way of living and are much more inclined towards achieving their fitness goals. “The adage, ‘prevention is better … Read more
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your health and fitness apps may have privacy issues that put your personal information at risk, researchers warn. “This analysis found serious problems with privacy and inconsistent privacy practices in mHealth [mobile health] apps. Clinicians should be aware of these and articulate them to patients when determining … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The weight-loss drug Saxenda can keep extra pounds off — but combining it with exercise brings a bigger payoff, a new clinical trial finds. The study found that some longstanding advice is valid: Prescription weight-loss drugs work best when used along with — … Read more
Decades ago, an HIV diagnosis meant sickness and a shorter life. Exercise wasn’t even part of the conversation. Today, HIV is more of a lifelong disease than a life-threatening one. “In large part, due to the good medications we have now, the lifespan for people with HIV is close to that of people without HIV,” … Read more
TUESDAY, March 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — “Couch potatoes,” take note: Sedentary behavior now accounts for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths worldwide, researchers say. Physical inactivity is a known risk factor for premature death and several non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and several cancers. … Read more
March 25, 2021 — For at-home, high-tech, high-ticket fitness, Greg Pryor is an unlikely brand ambassador who still checks many of the boxes that have made Peloton synonymous with the new “connected fitness” market. He’s always been athletic (a former Major League Baseball player, no less). But at 71, he slowed down somewhat during … Read more
Physical differences between the sexes plays a key role on how they approach fitness. By Meenakshi Mohanty, Fitness and adopting a fit lifestyle has become an integral part in people lives. When we look at the fitness industry, we will see that women have come a long way. Men have always been encouraged to be … Read more
WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you saunter and shuffle instead of scurry when you walk, you are at higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, British researchers warn. For the study, the investigators analyzed data from more than 412,000 middle-aged Britons and found that among those whose weight was … Read more
This post appears as part of our Healthier 2021 series, in which we follow three WebMD team members as they strive to improve their health this year. You can follow their journeys here. By Mark Spoor Back in December, WebMD sent an internal email asking employees if anyone would like to blog … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You’re about to hop on an exercise bike and peddle your heart out, but will having to wear a face mask make it harder to breathe while you work out? Not according to new research that suggests healthy people can safely … Read more