Every year, I climb to the top of Everest. It’s no big deal. I take it one step at a time, 80,000 steps per year. By the time Dec. 31 arrives, I calculated, I have ascended at least seven vertical ...

While systolic blood pressure typically increases during exercise as the heart pumps harder, diastolic blood pressure should remain relatively stable; significant changes, however, warrant a medical ...

Gentle stretching and traction-based exercises may help reduce Peyronie’s disease curvature by breaking down some scar tissue. More research is needed on newer devices. Penile traction therapy (PTT) ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Dead bugs improve core stability and coordination by ...

Exercise and physical activity can improve bone strength and the risk of falls, which may offer benefits in the prevention and management of osteoporosis. However, uncertainty about the types of ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...