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Weight Gain and Heart Health

Modest weight gains can cause dangerous changes to the heart, but small amounts of weight loss can improve the heart’s condition, say researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Got a Staircase and 30 Minutes a Week?

Research keeps showing us how little exercise is needed to maintain health. The one consistent finding: You need some. A McMaster University of Canada study screams “no more excuses,” claiming that a bit of stair climbing and a total of only 30 minutes per week can do the trick.

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