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Did You Know… …Running May Make You Less Likely to Have Joint Problems?

Even avid runners often worry that the repetitive motion of running causes excessive wear and tear on their joints, and particularly their knees. This...
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Can Running Help You Live Longer?

Running Helps You Live Longer—and it Only Takes a Little!  If you want to live longer, it’s time to lace up your running shoes! According...
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Prolonged Sitting May Cause Heart Disease

We’ve got one more study from 2014 proving that prolonged sitting is incredibly detrimental to your overall health, regardless of if you are fit...

Get Healthy with Latin Dance

University of Illinois researcher David X. Marquez and dance instructor Miguel Mendez developed a culturally-tailored Latin dance fitness program called BAILAMOS©. Created as part...
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Fact or Myth: Vigorous Exercise For Lowering Blood Pressure?

This is a MYTH. Difficult, high-intensity workouts are not necessary for improving heart health or lowering blood pressure. To the contrary, recent research coming out of...

Squatting for Health

Did You Know...that squatting can help you live longer…and increase the quality of your life? Before we delve into the dangers of sitting and the...
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Fast, Natural Relief for Anxiety

Did You Know… …the five finger qi gong relaxation technique is a highly effective natural remedy for anxiety?  Chronic anxiety is dangerous. It can lead to...
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Cross-Crawl Technique Strengthens Your Nervous System and Brain Development

Did you know..that cross-crawl technique is one of the easiest ways to activate your brain development and nervous system to give it the proper...

Gardening Therapy Helps Women on Long-term Sick Leave

Women are at greater risk of becoming chronically ill and going on long-term sick leave, which can have financial as well as physical and...
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Five Quick Tips for Dropping Holiday Pounds

The winter holidays have come and gone, but, according to a new study, the holiday weight gain may still be hanging around. Don’t be...