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Tai Chi Eases Effects of Chronic Disease: Patients Experience Improved Well-Being

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

A review of 33 studies found that Tai Chi reduces depression and muscle stiffness and increases well-being for patients with some chronic conditions.

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Millennials’ Take on Fitness: They Like Short, Social and Fun Workouts

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM ● By Derek Flanzraich

More attuned to fit muscles than fat rolls, millennials are remaking the exercise world with workouts that are intense, social and customizable.

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Rolling for Fitness: DIY Rollers Ease Pain and Aid Flexibility

Feb 29, 2016 02:15PM ● By Randy Kambic

Rollers that rub out muscle kinks are the latest fitness trend, offering self-massage relief to everyone from soccer players to stiffening seniors.

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Gliding Across Snowscapes: Cross-Country Ski to Explore Winter’s Wonders

Jan 29, 2016 08:43AM ● By Randy Kambic

It lacks the speed and intensity of downhill skiing, but that’s the charm of cross-country skiing for those that love quiet time in nature while losing weight and building muscle.

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The Power of Conscious Dance: Creative Movement Connects Body, Mind and Spirit

Dec 29, 2015 02:23PM ● By Gail Condrick

People are flocking to dance exercise workouts combining moving meditation and self-expression that has dancers glowing.

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Airplane Yoga: Six Easy Stretches Ease the Journey

Nov 30, 2015 08:26AM ● By Cynthia Bowman

With certain movements, we can avoid the stiffness, poor circulation and swollen feet that often accompany long plane flights.

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Barre Your Way to Better Fitness: Ballet-Inspired Workouts Create Long and Lean Muscles

Oct 30, 2015 07:58AM ● By Lynda Bassett

Imagine having a ballerina’s grace, strength and flexibility… that’s the potential of barre, which combines ballet, yoga and Pilates principles.

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Ground Rules for Runners: A Guide for Running on All Terrains

Sep 30, 2015 07:24AM ● By April Thompson

From cement to sand to slopes, the surfaces that a runner’s feet touch dictate distinct strategies to prevent injuries and ensure a good run—or calorie-burning walk.

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Yoga Boosts Brain Gray Matter: Regular Practice Improves Mental Health

Aug 31, 2015 07:55AM

Compared to chronic-pain patients, yoga practitioners have more desirable grey matter in key brain regions, Duke researchers report.

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Daily Exercise Adds Five Years to Life: Get Moving to Reduce Risk of Early Death

Aug 31, 2015 07:55AM

Just 30 minutes of moderate to intense exercise six days a week reduced risk of early mortality by 40 percent for men during a four-decade Norwegian study.

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Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream: Research Proves its Health Benefits

Aug 31, 2015 07:55AM ● By Meredith Montgomery

The latest authoritative studies on yoga are showing its healing power for conditions ranging from cancer to diabetes to daily anxiety.

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Swimming in Nature: Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans

Jul 31, 2015 08:19AM ● By Lane Vail

Swimming in open water is a summer delight—provided we take care to avoid lightning, rip currents, careless boaters and other killjoys.

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Savvy Cycling: Keep the Hard Knocks Out of Biking

Jul 10, 2015 11:53AM ● By Randy Kambic

By choosing the right bicycle, wearing a helmet, pedaling a little faster, and keeping an eye out for distracted drivers, cyclists can fully enjoy the road without suffering pain or bruises.

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Yoga for the Bro’s: Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness

May 29, 2015 08:12AM ● By Meredith Montgomery

Don’t get hung up on the om-ing! Increasingly men are turning to yoga for its physical and therapeutic benefits.

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Breath-Taking Wisdom: Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress

Sep 30, 2014 11:10AM ● By Lane Vail

Transforming breathing into a conscious activity can provide energy, dramatically improve our mental and physical health and boost creative performances. Here are six healing techniques.

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