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Myles Schneider, 74, a semiretired podiatrist who lives in Reston, stretches for 60 minutes, six times a week. Schneider, who also walks briskly for 45 minutes twice weekly and runs three times

It can be a tad bit confusing to know the difference between table salt and sea salt. The two are primarily different in their taste, texture and processing. Sea salt is prepared

According to a recent study, women bear a significant amount of the migraine burden due to the higher prevalence of estrogen and other sex hormones. To decrease the substantial health and economic

Smartphone addiction or mobile phone overuse is something that many of you have but just don’t realise it. It is referred to a condition where you become dependent on your phone and

Sickle-cell disease, also called sickle-cell anemia, is a painful condition which leads to the deformation and break-down of red blood cells. Patients with sickle cell disease have a single mutation in the

Eating breakfast before exercise may ‘prime’ the body to burn carbohydrates during exercise and more rapidly digest food after working out, University of Bath researchers have found. Scientists from the University’s Department

Young women with unhealthy levels of fat in their blood before pregnancy are more likely to only have one or no child at all, finds a study explaining the previously observed association

Finding it difficult to sleep is a problem faced by many. But did you know that sleep deprivation might be a reason why you feel more lonely? A study from the University

The health ministry this week asked all states to ban electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and other heat-not-burn vaping devices over risks to public health and ensure they are not “sold, manufactured, distributed, traded,

A nutritious, well-balanced diet along with physical activity and refraining from smoking is the foundation of good health. Healthy eating includes consuming high-quality proteins, carbohydrates, heart-healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and water in