From a public-health standpoint, social isolation and loneliness increase the risk for heart disease by 29%, for stroke by 32% and for dementia in older adults by 50%, according to the Centers for ...
Studies have shown that those of us who bristle at uncertainty are also more likely to believe misinformation. Our aversion to the unknown prevents us from evaluating information and ideas in ways ...
Walking can help meet the U.S. surgeon general’s recommendation that adults get at least 2 1/2 hours of moderate-intensity physical activity every week. This helps lower the risk of heart disease, ...