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Brief Morning Exercise Helps Ease Blood Pressure Throughout the Day

A half-hour of morning exercise can help control blood pressure in overweight and obese people for the entire day, a new study finds. And for…

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Step-by-Step Exercises for a Stronger Back

Are you neglecting or even unaware of the muscles in your back? If so, you’re putting yourself at risk. The trapezius is the diamond-shaped muscle…

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Fun Moves for Better Agility

Agility, or the ability to react quickly to change without losing your balance, is an important skill not only for playing sports, but also for…

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Shoes Make the Difference When Starting to Exercise

If you’ve vowed to be more active this year, be sure you have proper athletic shoes, a doctor suggests. “The right shoe is important for…

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Get Back to Nature to Put Stress at Bay

A small daily dose of nature may be the perfect prescription for stress. An eight-week study found that people who spent at least 20 minutes…

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Take a Stand Against Too Much Sitting at Work

We know that the amount of sitting Americans do is now considered a health threat. Researchers estimate that the average adult spends more than 8…

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The Right Way to Cook High-Antioxidant Veggies

Foods high in antioxidants — like kale, broccoli and blueberries — could be your ticket to better health, as long as you don’t cook the…

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Protein Portions: Feeling Satisfied on Fewer Calories

Eating protein every day is important for good health. While it can come from animal and/or plant sources, the amount of protein we need is…

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3 Conditioning Exercises to Support Your Hips

To support your hip joints, you need to strengthen the muscles that support them. This can help prevent or relieve hip pain and guard against…

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Try This Whole-Grain Lemony Quick Bread

If you love quick breads but crave a healthier treat, this lighter take on Grandma’s traditional recipe serves up a lemony lift. And because it…

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An Outdoor Plan for Walking and Running

Sweating it out on a treadmill is great, especially when the weather is bad. You might even be motivated by watching exciting vistas on an…

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Cuddling Brings Two Minds Together, MRI Study Reveals

Love to cuddle up? It might bring a ‘mind meld,’ too, new research shows. People in close physical contact appear to have synchronized brain patterns,…

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