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I noticed that when I am working out my feet tend to turn outward.

My mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and lives in the Los Angeles area.

Any advice for those who are not overweight but whose waistlines keep growing?

Because of scant evidence on the success of hypnosis therapy, it should be one part of an overall plan that focuses on diet and exercise.

Many types of treatments and devices are available

Sometimes after vigorous exercise, I detect a faint odor similar to acetone. Is this common?

In the March 17 Health section, Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon wrote about cinnamon to improve insulin sensitivity.

I dance ballet, and on one of the jumps, called a tour jeté, I used to land more heavily on my right heel.

When I turned 50, it was as if my breasts fainted from the shock.

What is a safe amount of fish to eat per week for an adult female (past pregnancy age) and male in regard to mercury levels?

I have read many times that vegetables in the cruciferous family are very good for me.

Are there exercises specific to breast cancer survivors?

Some studies link dairy consumption and prostate cancer.

I recently completed a 16-mile city hike on pavement.

My son has those large holes in his ears that are so popular now. He wants to “close them up.”

While exercising, perceived exertion can be a better individual gauge than standard charts.

Intrinsic as well as extrinsic aging occurs, but water loss is an unproven culprit.

They can give muscles a better workout but can also put more strain on joints. Beware of pain.

I have horrible shin splints that make aerobic activities such as walking and running incredibly painful.

Is there a sleep aid that would help me sleep for two to four hours?

Though I’m very active, doing both cycling and weight training and maintaining a fairly healthful diet, I still need to take medication for low-level high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

My husband has severe osteo-arthritis in one of his knees.

I often read that resistance training is good for your bones. I’m wondering if that means it’s good for the limbs that you exercise, or if in a more general way it’s somehow good for the whole body. If you work the muscles of your arms, for example, do bones elsewhere in your body benefit?

How many calories are burned sitting in a Jacuzzi? Does the temperature of the water have a bearing?

My blood pressure readings vary throughout the day.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the supplement nitric oxide?

What are the latest research findings on the health benefits of virgin coconut oil, whether positive or negative?

I run on my treadmill for 45 minutes at a quick pace (eight minutes or less per mile) every morning.

If you are working out with free weights doing a series of exercises (for example, six sets of six repetitions of bench presses, bicep curls, triceps extensions and pullovers), is there any disadvantage to completing half of the workout, then going back two hours later and completing the other three sets?

If I don’t need to lose weight, is there some reason I shouldn’t be using sugar?

Can cycling (indoor or outdoor) be a weight-bearing exercise?

Does having a relatively rapid resting pulse rate (say 90 beats or so per minute) make aerobic exercise more stressful on the heart and respiratory system than having a slower resting pulse rate?

I have human papilloma virus. Can I still get the shot that just came out — even though I already have the virus? AND: Would frequent running without orthopedic support (in the arch, mainly) on a hard, flat surface cause some injury?

Why do my muscles shake involuntarily during certain exercises, especially abdominal ones?

If I drink, I drink two beers in a day, as I have been led to believe that this is a healthy amount.

I walk a lot in a variety of shoes (long walks with dog in tennis shoes, and dressy shoes, some with heels, for work), and I keep getting a severe pain in the sole of my feet just below the third and fourth toes.

I’m 46 years old and in good shape.