Health and Wellness Matters

11/19/2025

Just keep moving!

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do.

10/26/2025

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03/26/2023

"Has anyone ever emerged from ambling through nature for an hour and regretted their improved state of being?"

A walk begins to carve out space between my thoughts that allows clarity to rise up through my shoes.

09/14/2022

When researchers reviewed 16 studies of people who stayed physically active during the pandemic, they found that working out was associated with a lower risk of infection as well as a lower likelihood of severe Covid-19

Recent research suggests that people who work out have stronger resistance to infectious diseases — including Covid — but experts say the findings need to be tested further.

07/30/2022

Just keep swimming!

Swimming offers a host of beneficial effects on the brain. Stanislaw Pytel/Stone via Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests that swimming might provide a unique boost to brain health. Regular swimmin...

06/22/2022

“Even if you just walk to the mailbox and back, or just take a single flight of stairs, any movement, however brief or light, is likely to have some benefits,” Salerno says. “It’s important to start somewhere.”

Research also is starting to show it’s possible to quantify how much of a workout may make a difference after a diagnosis of the illness.

06/07/2022

“When we slip under the water, the world goes away.” Absolutely, Cokie Lepinski!

With just 30 minutes and a few useful tricks, a trip to the pool can become serious exercise.

01/25/2022

How to get and stay motivated when the last thing you want to do is exercise!

Bundle your incentives. Be flexible. Get some support. Here’s how to get — and stay — motivated.

11/27/2021

Lovely article about my favorite activity. Just keep swimming!

In Sydney, something changed. I embraced the uncertainty of the sea, following my children into a culture of volunteer lifesaving.

10/06/2021

“Any movement,” no matter how brief or gentle, “is likely to have benefits.”

Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer who stayed physically active had fewer problems with memory and thinking.

08/05/2021

Good news from science if your corner of the world is broiling: Swimming is your brain's favorite form of exercise.

07/11/2021

It's never too late to learn something new....especially swimming!

Vijaya Srivastava, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, took her first swimming lesson at age 68. She’s now a daily swimmer.