How to Start a Walking Plan
Taking the first step toward fitness
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Body Talk
Nearly Half of the World’s Abortions Are Unsafe
Worst conditions found in Africa, Asia and Latin America, WHO researchers say
Read onThe Benefits of Simply Moving More
You can improve heart health without structured exercise
Read onOne Weight-Loss Surgery Shows Lasting Results
Patients 77 pounds slimmer on average 12 years after gastric bypass, study finds
Read onEven a Little More Activity Could Save Millions of Lives
Think of walking to work or cleaning as low-cost preventive medicine
Read onYoga May Bring Better Sleep to Breast Cancer Patients
As little as two times a week seemed to make a difference over long term
Read onWhen It Comes to Exercise, Quality Trumps Quantity
Maximizing the results of your fitness efforts
Read onGun Surrender Laws Help Women Threatened by Domestic Violence
Fewer are killed in states that mandate that firearms be removed when restraining orders filed
Read onStyling a Home Gym
There are options for every budget
Read onFocus on Just One Sport Can Mean Stress for Girls
Sometimes, being too invested in just one sport may not be the best idea, new research shows. The study found that teen girls who focus…
Read onGirl Soccer Players Take More Chances After Concussions
Girls who play soccer try to tough it out after a concussion more often than their male peers do, researchers warn. In fact, they were…
Read onHealth Tip: Overcoming the Obesity Epidemic
How communities can promote physical activity
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Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …