Are Sports Fun Anymore?
by KYW’s Dr. Marciene Mattleman Jane Brody, writing in the New York Times, wishes that more kids would move away from their computers and iPods and devote time to physical activity. But many...
View ArticleExercise Caution In The Fall
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – In my humble opinion this is a great time of year to work out but it is also one of the most dangerous times of the year. Here is why it is so good. The weather is cool and it is...
View ArticleRelax Your Way To Better Health
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – How often do you relax? If you are like many of us the answer is not all that often. Studies have shown that this can have a dramatic effect...
View ArticleTime To Exercise
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – My favorite time of year to exercise is the fall. The late days of September have the perfect combination of enough daylight hours to allow...
View ArticleStudy: Regardless Of Physical Fitness, High Resting Heart Rate Connected To...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The higher your pulse, the higher your chances of dying, new research says. The study, called the Copenhagen Male Study and published in the April 15th issue of Heart, looked at...
View ArticleKnee Pain May Be Osteoarthritis
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Although it can occur in almost any joint, osteoarthritis is a condition that often occurs most commonly in the knee. As the protective...
View ArticleBackyard Olympics: How To Have Your Own Field Day
Want to encourage active play for your kids? Give them something to anticipate and an event to remember? Invite their friends, neighbors and cousins over and put together a Backyard Olympics for them!...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Launches New Program To Get Schoolkids Focused on Fitness
By Hadas Kuznits PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A new program that aims to help Philadelphia schoolchildren make healthier life choices was announced today at the Free Library of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia...
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