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5 Best Ways to Safeguard Your Joints as You Age
You may not think much about your joints – unless they start to hurt. But prevention is the best medicine. Discover five ways to keep joints strong and healthy as you age.
7 Best Tips to Help You Recover After a Cycling Race
Of course you focus on training in the run-up to a bike race. But it’s also important to put some thought into your recovery afterward. Here are seven tips to aid your recovery.
How To Avoid Getting Frail As You Get Older
Developing frailty does not happen overnight – it takes years for frailty syndrome to develop as a consequence of low physical activity and weight loss. When it does develop, reversal is extremely difficult.
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The Sad Reasons Why People Don’t Walk Their Dogs
Dogs and walking. You might as well say ketchup and mustard. However, a new study of dog owners uncovered some surprising findings.
How You Can Get Back to Bicycling
Bicycling offers an excellent form of exercise, especially for those of us who suffer with long-term joint problems.
My Metabolism Is Slow — What Can I Do About It?
Many factors determine your weight. But your metabolism may ultimately steer the ship. Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Here, a wellness dietitian explains how to stoke your metabolic fire.
3 Surprising Ways to Keep Your Chronic Pain at Bay
You may have heard that sleep, a healthy diet and managing stress help you minimize chronic pain. But three other factors that help your control pain are often overlooked. A pain management expert explains.
Listen to Your Body When Pain and Stiffness Strike After Exercise
You can expect exercise-induced muscle soreness when you perform an unfamiliar physical activity for an extended time without a gradual ramp-up
Why Swimming is Great Exercise for All Fitness Levels
While swimming is a potentially lifesaving skill and a great physical fitness activity, it also can be a tremendous source of fun, a rehabilitation tool, a confidence builder for kids, a lifetime hobby or an ultra competitive sport.