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Exercising outdoors is a great way to enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather of summer. But you’ll need to take some extra precautions to stay safe.

It’s common knowledge that when bike riding, skateboarding or rollerblading, you should wear a helmet for safety. But do you know how to properly fit a helmet?

With its nearly nonstop action, it’s no wonder some kids clamor to play hockey. But the sport has its risks, and injuries aren’t uncommon.

Oulu, Finland — “Even light physical activity may foster work engagement,” researchers in Finland are saying after studying on- and off-the-job data for more than 6,800 workers.

If you’ve been putting off chores, working out or even scheduling a lunch date, here’s motivation: Recent research shows that activities such as housekeeping, exercising, and visiting with family or friends may help lower your risk of developing dementia.

You may have noticed the UV Index on your weather app or heard it mentioned by your local meteorologist. But what does it mean?

Have you ever experienced a “charley horse”? If so, you know how painful these sudden, tight muscle cramps can be.

Stanford, CA — The swish of the net. The squeak of shoes on the court. The pop of a knee? A recent study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that basketball players who frequently drive to the basket may be more likely to experience a torn ACL.

San Francisco — Chicken wings and chili aren’t the only potential overindulgences to be careful about on Super Bowl Sunday. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, are warning that excessive alcohol consumption during major sporting events and holidays may increase your risk of an episode of atrial fibrillation – an abnormal heart rhythm that can trigger serious health problems.

Have you ever had a nosebleed? At least 60% of us have had or will experience one in our lifetime, the Cleveland Clinic says.