Laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), a $20B unregulated industry, pose risks with unreliable results. Learn more about these tests and the FDA's new final rule.
Nearly 40 percent of U.S. adults—and 50 percent of those over 65—have prediabetes. Eight out of 10 don’t know it. On the upside, the toolbox for preventing or reversing prediabetes is expanding. Here’s what to know.
Is your exercise routine designed to target fat in your belly, arms, or elsewhere? Are you a woman who’s avoiding lifting weights out of fear you’ll look too “bulky”? Are you not running because it may wear out your knees? Are you skipping cardio because you’re worried that it will kill your strength gains? We’re here to set the record straight.
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Nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pressure. And 90 percent of us will develop it as we get older, raising our risk of a heart attack or stroke. The good news: Eating well and exercising regularly can lower your pressure. Here’s how...and why it’s worth taking your pressure at home.
