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Taking vitamin D supplements doesn’t appear to prevent fractures among older adults, but the vitamin is necessary for overall health. Baac3nes/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Baac3nes/Moment RF/Getty Images …

Pickleball player Alice Edington, 56, returns the ball to her opponents during a doubles match at the Florida Senior Games. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport and it’s also popular with …

L to R, clockwise: Becky Harlan/NPR; rob dobi/Getty Images; Miko Maciaszek for NPR; Adrián Astorgano for NPR; Malte Mueller/Getty Images; Malaka Gharib/NPR; Reina Takahashi for NPR How much should I …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off a new program looking for highly pathogenic bird flu in the milk supply. Starting this week, they’re testing samples of milk intended for …

Clockwise from upper left: Mahamat Djouma, 14, fled the war in Sudan without parents and with his 5-year-old twin brothers, whom he now cares for. Eddie Almance (left) and his …

NPR host Juana Summers after running the Baltimore 10-Miler. Juana Summers/NPR hide caption toggle caption Juana Summers/NPR I didn’t grow up as an athletic kid. In grade school, my mom …

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Health care advocates are shown protesting care denials at UnitedHealthcare’s offices on July 15, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. David Berding/Getty Images for People’s Action Institute hide caption toggle caption David …

A group of women who’ve been walking their local mall together for decades share the ways their commitments to movement, and each other, have enriched their lives and health. JUANA …

A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. Adding to the evidence that daily exercise is good for the brain. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: …