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Exercise For What Ails You

It’s part of the prescription for many common conditions. For people with a chronic health condition, exercise might seem like a low priority, if not something to avoid altogether. Many people with such illnesses as cancer, diabetes, or heart disease … Continue reading

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Yoga=Better Sleep

Want to snooze more soundly? Try yoga. A study of 44 postmenopausal women with insomnia found that those who took a yoga class twice a week for four months had better sleep and less stress than women who skipped their … Continue reading

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Less Effort, Better Results

Don’t feel guilty about working out at your own pace. New research from Pennsylvania State University shows that women who exercise at a moderate intensity are more likely to benefit in the long run, compared with subjects who struggle through … Continue reading

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Move On Into Good Health

Achieving a trim waistline and a healthy heart can be great reasons to start exercising now. But many people feel strapped for time, thinking they just can’t make room for exercise in a busy day. But every hour you spend … Continue reading

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Exercise Can Keep You From Losing Your Mind

It’s not news that we should exercise. We know it, but we don’t do it. It’s hard to get started and harder still to keep at it. It’s so easy to come up with excuses. But Harvard psychiatrist Dr. John … Continue reading

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Always Stretch Before And After Exercise

Countering a tradition among exercisers, a study presented at a meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2011 found that stretching before running didn’t prevent injuries. Researchers assigned 2,729 runners to either a group that didn’t stretch or … Continue reading

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Fitness on a Shoestring

Are you feeling out of shape but can’t afford those expensive home gyms or a fitness center membership? Fortunately, it’s easy and pretty inexpensive to be toned, build muscle or lose weight with some simple strategies and useful items from … Continue reading

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Fight Memory Loss With Your Feet

Put your keys down only to forget where you set them? Take more walks. Juat 40 minutes 3 days a week can help prevent and even reverse memory loss and other effects of aging. That’s because moderate exercise increases BDNF, … Continue reading

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Just Duo It! Join Forces For Fitness And Fun

Pairing up with a pal can be a fantastic motivator when it comes to being, and staying, active. With a buddy beside you on a trail or treadmill, workouts have a way of seeming more like play. You’re not just … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Exercise

Aerobic exercise increases your body ‘s capacity to take in oxygen, and thus increases your stamina and endurance. The most effective aerobic workout is of moderate intensity with long duration. You gain the maximum benefits by keeping the intensity of … Continue reading

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