Five Great Cardio Workouts You Can Do at Home

• Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
• January 23, 2023
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TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 -- You might have heard that doing cardio, or aerobic, exercise is one of the best ways to keep your heart, lungs and cardiovascular system healthy and strong.

Yet finding the time for the gym or even a trip to the local park can be a challenge wh...

High-Altitude Exercise Could Bring Danger to People With Type 1 Diabetes

• Robert Preidt
• December 28, 2021
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Hiking and skiing in the mountains may wreak havoc on the blood sugar levels of those with type 1 diabetes, new research suggests.

Exercise offers many benefits -- such as improved heart health, better

Stair Climbing a Big Step Up for Heart Patients' Health

• Robert Preidt
• May 21, 2021
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If you are a heart patient, could climbing the stairs be a good workout alternative to the gym, particularly during a pandemic?

It looks that way, two new studies show.

Researchers noted that less than a quarter of heart patients stick to exercise regimens and that...

Half-Dose of Mountain Sickness Med Works as Well as Full Dose

• Robert Preidt
• March 14, 2019
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A lower dose of a medication to prevent acute mountain sickness is as effective as the standard, higher dose, a new study finds.

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) can cause headaches, gastrointestinal upset, fatigue, weakness, vertigo and sleep problems.

Many h...

Take the Stairs: An 'Exercise Snack' Can Do Wonders for Your Heart and Lungs

• Robert Preidt
• January 23, 2019
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Just a few exercise breaks -- or "snacks" -- a day can provide significant benefits, a new study says.

Specifically, it found that short sessions of intense stair climbing spaced throughout the day can improve heart and lung (cardiorespiratory) fitness.

"T...