Middle-aged people who can’t stand on one leg for at least 10 seconds appear to be at higher risk of dying within a decade, a new study has shown. The results come from a study of fitness and health among 1,702 people over the age of 50 in Brazil, starting in 2009. For the study, … Read more
the plank Five years ago, singer Cher, then 71, bragged about her ability to hold a plank for five minutes. If true, that impressive score is about five times higher than the typical “good” benchmark: movement is now a common metric for fitness. Placing your forearms on the ground, your body raised, and your weight … Read more
Let’s get sensitive! welcome to cancer seasonthe time of year when we fully embrace the beginning of summer. Hot on the heels of the summer solstice, we turn inward to understand our inner needs, our emotional strength, and reflect on what means the most to us as we find ourselves in the longest days of … Read more