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… Staying active is key for good health. No matter your age or fitness level, getting more physical activity will … You want to avoid getting hurt, which can throw you and your fitness goals off-track. NIH has a series of short articles and videos designed to help you stay safe while being active. … weights and avoid locking your arms or legs. And don’t exercise the same muscle group two days in a row. Proper shoes and clothing are important for safety too. Look for shoes with non-skid …

… what you eat and how you keep active. Start by creating healthy habits now. Eating a good diet is an important place to start. By choosing healthy foods and drinks, you can give your body the … of your plate fruits and vegetables. Teens need more of certain nutrients like calcium found in milk, yogurt, and cheese—and vitamin D, found in dairy, fortified cereals, and tuna. It’s a … also affect your mood and how you grow. Instead, try to make small changes you can stick to. NIH has online resources to help you reach and stay at a healthy weight. Regular exercise is also …

… Technology can be especially valuable for people in remote areas or places with few medical professionals. Using portable devices, health care providers can test and treat patients without them coming into the office. This practice is called telehealth. A doctor in a rural area can consult on a patient’s scan with a specialist … dementia leaves the house. These are all examples of how telehealth is changing medical care. NIH researchers have been developing new ways to help treat patients where they live. For …

… from an experimental treatment with live bacteria. The treatment improved skin symptoms in children as young as three years old. Eczema can cause dry, itchy skin and rashes. Studies … the bacteria stayed on the skin and continued to provide benefit after therapy stopped,” says NIH researcher Dr. Ian Myles, who led the study. The treatment is now being further studied in a larger group of children, as well as adults. …

… Many women develop depression after giving birth. This is called postpartum depression. A new study found that a large number of women had high levels of depressive symptoms at some point in the three years after giving birth. Researchers asked more than 4,500 women about their … study indicates that six months may not be long enough to gauge depressive symptoms,” says NIH scientist Dr. Diane Putnick, who led the study. “These long-term data are key to improving …

… obese to lose at least 10% of their weight to reduce symptoms of knee arthritis. Recently, an NIH-funded research team wondered whether 20% weight loss would help reduce symptoms even more. … those who lost 5%. The people who lost 20% or more reported less pain. They could walk farther in a 6-minute test. In addition, blood tests revealed a much lower level of a substance related to pain and swelling. “The importance of our study is that a weight loss of 20% or greater—double the previous standard—results in better clinical …

… diagnose. Kids are often screened for ASD before age 3 at well-child medical visits. Screening is usually based on a caregiver questionnaire. But scientists have been looking for ways to improve early detection. An NIH-supported research team created a mobile app that might help. While a child watches videos on … head movements, expressions, blinking, and other behaviors linked to ASD. The app was tested in 475 toddlers, ages 17 months to 3 years. It correctly identified nearly 90% of the children …

… Around 1 in 10 Americans live with type 2 diabetes. In this disease, levels of blood glucose, or blood … sugar, stay too high for too long. Diabetes can lead to serious health issues. Weight loss is often recommended for those with excess weight and type 2 diabetes. Reducing calorie intake is a common weight-loss strategy. But many people find it hard to cut back on calories. An NIH-funded research team tested a different strategy. It’s called time-restricted eating, or …

… Mental health problems affect millions of children in the U.S. Some studies have found that people with access to parks and other green spaces tend … better moods and a lower risk of mental disorders. But few studies have looked at whether this is true in children.  Researchers studied more than 2,000 kids born between 2007 and 2013. The … of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who led the team of researchers from NIH’s Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. “It also suggests that …

… about medical care. And it’s a good idea to discuss those decisions with loved ones. This is called advance care planning. Advance care planning includes preparing documents like a living … likely to get the care you want if you’ve discussed your future medical care and put a plan in place. It may also help loved ones with their grief and to feel less burden and guilt. NIH has created a seven-week email series to help older adults and caregivers create an advance …