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Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, or totally laid-back when it comes to exercise, knowing how to protect your knees…
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Your muscles keep time too. How circadian rhythms affect your workout and your health
by Will Stone March 29, 2024Enlarge this image What’s the best time to exercise? The science of circadian rhythms has some clues. Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd/Getty Images…
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Tai chi reduces blood pressure better than aerobic exercise, study finds
by Maria Godoy February 14, 2024Enlarge this image Tai chi has many health benefits. It improves flexibility, reduces stress and can help lower blood pressure. Ruth Jenkinson/Getty…
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Enlarge this image Walking, biking or even riding a scooter to get from place to place ups your non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or…
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Tai chi helps boost memory, study finds. One type seems most beneficial
by Allison Aubrey November 6, 2023Enlarge this image People who practice cognitively enhanced tai chi significantly improved their scores on memory tests. PYMCA/Avalon via Getty Images hide…
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A study of this champion’s heart helped prove the benefits of exercise
by Paul Cuno-Booth September 23, 2023Enlarge this image Clarence DeMar in 1932. Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection hide caption toggle caption Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones…
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Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms
by Allison Aubrey January 12, 2023Enlarge this image Walking five minutes every half-hour can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. EschCollection/Getty Images…