What keeps you going each and every day? It could be your head hitting the pillow each night, a yearly vacation or a job with fantastic health and wellness perks. How do we recharge? And what’s the best way to maintain these periods of rest in a world where we’re never far from our work or other issues? This time on “ Take Care ,” we explore the concept of recharging, whether it’s sleeping a full eight hours a night or disconnecting over the weekend.

In today’s world of fitness, technology and group exercise are commonly part of a person’s workout routine, and a University of New Mexico educator says we have come a long way since the beginning of exercise. Dr. Len Kravitz , professor of exercise science and coordinator of exercise science at University of New Mexico, spoke with “ Take Care ” about the history and current state of exercise. His latest book is "HIIT Your Limit: High-Intensity Interval Training for Fat Loss, Cardio and Full

Along with every exercise, sport and physical activity comes the risk of injury, but there are ways to decrease one's risk and minimize recovery time, depending on the person and the exercise, according to our next guest. Dr. Pablo Costa , associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Development at California State University, Fullerton, joined us on “ Take Care ” to discuss exercise injuries -- how to avoid them and how to treat them.

With much discussion on how sedentary Americans are in the present society, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have created guidelines for activity, all with the message that any exercise is better than none at all. Dr. John D. Omura, who works in the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity at the CDC in the Physical Activity and Health Branch, spoke with “ Take Care ” about the CDC and his research. He has helped author several studies relating to

As America ages, more studies are being done on how activity can help reduce the impact of illness and chronic disease. Research shows both physical and mental exercise is a kind of medicine for older adults. 90-year old John Murray lives with his wife, in a senior living community near Syracuse. On any given Monday, he takes part in four different programs. "At least one of them is water aerobics, another is another physical," said Murray. "A third is a tai chi type of operation, and a fourth

For many of us, the days of mandatory physical activity are long gone. But when gym class and varsity basketball are no longer part of our daily lives, how do we make sure we keep moving? This week on “Take Care,” we talk about how to stay active. But first, how active are we? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes data on whether adults and adolescents meet physical activity guidelines . It shows how our activity level change as we age and gives us an idea of how our

You’ve probably heard that there’s a presidential election coming up in 2020. Candidates are campaigning -- calling out their opponents and sharing their platform -- but do any of those platforms address the mental health concerns of our country? It’s no doubt that the opioid crisis will come up, as will health care, and conditions at immigration detention facilities. For the latest in health this time on “Take Care,” we ask if mental health is an issue driving voters to the polls this time

A person’s relationships with other people have always been an important factor their mental health. But when most of our social interactions occur on social media, what impact does that have? With us on “ Take Care ” is Jacqueline Nesi , research fellow in psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University. Nesi studies social media and mental health, particularly the role of social media in adolescents' mental health and development.

There are over 2 million people in the United States currently incarcerated, and a large majority of those people suffer from poor mental health, according to research from the American Sociological Association. Causes of poor mental health in prison range from being far from home, to violent episodes, to lack of amenities such as television. Tim Edgemon , a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Georgia, joined us on "Take Care" to discuss the impact the criminal

A cancer diagnosis is often life changing. From diagnosis through treatment and on to recovery, cancer patients face a specific set of challenges. The immediate focus is to beat the cancer, of course, and return the body to a healthy state. But what about the patient’s mental health? We talk about the specific mental health challenges facing cancer patients on “Take Care” with Dr. Claudia Trudel-Fitzgerald , a research scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and clinical