Strong Bones for Life
Depending on your health and fitness level (and with your doctor’s permission), consider these exercises to help bones stay strong as you move through life.
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Tag Archives: exercise
12 Tips for Better Health
Christmas in July? Why not New Year’s in August? It’s not too late to make 2010 a banner year for healthy habits with these simple tips for better living from Certified Natural Chef and nutritionist Patty James.
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Walk Your Way to Fitness
Today is the best day to start a walking program! Here’s how to put your best foot forward.
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Get Out, Get Fit
Take advantage of long summer days to boost your energy and lift your spirits with outdoor exercise.
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Get Out, Get Fit
Bonus Web coverage: Activities for adventuresome types, plus more from Dr. Tyler Cooper on the effects of outdoor vs. indoor exercise.
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Psoriasis, Exercise, and Heart Health
A new fitness plan for people with psoriasis can help the rest of us, too.
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Stronger Muscles, Healthier Joints
10 exercises for every day and every body.
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Kegal Exercises for Health
Recently, I was rereading a Post article that mentions Kegel exercises. What are they, and how are they done?
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Step Up to Living Well
Seems we have some work to do when it comes to protecting arguably our most valuable asset—good health. But it’s never too late. And the benefits are many.
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Check Out These Links
Ever been deferred as a blood donor because of a low blood count? An online tutorial helps explain why, and what to do about it. Anemia.org Find out about an online program that offers 30 10-minute sessions of brain games and exercises designed to improve memory, mood, and concentration. Lumosity.com
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Exercise Away Joint Pain
Strengthening the muscles around knees and shoulders helps increase joint flexibility and ease pain. Easier said than done, you say? Try this tip from Dr. G. Peter Maiers of Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists in Indianapolis, Indiana: “About 20 minutes before your workout, put a hot pack on the joints that you will ... More
One-Minute Fitness Tips
Dear Dr. SerVaas, I imagine many readers might benefit from my suggestion to improve health: In what would otherwise be wasted minutes “holding” on the phone, do your daily exercises. I happen to have a compressed nerve in my back as well as arthritic knees. My physician gave me specific exercises to help alleviate the ... More
Denise Austin: Resolution Revolution!
Stay on track with New Year’s resolutions by following proven tactics from one of the country’s most popular fitness experts. At 5′ 4″ and 120 pounds, Denise Austin may seem an unlikely powerhouse. But with her trademark enthusiasm and unbridled optimism, the diminutive dynamo has inspired millions to get up and get moving, earning her ... More
Are You Fit? Find Out Now!
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recently launched a fitness test for those over the age of 18. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recently launched a fitness test for those over the age of 18 at adultfitnesstest.org. Components include a run or walk to estimate your level of aerobic fitness; ... More
