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A Winning Strategy to Beat Spring Sporting Injuries
Podiatrists suggest proper shoes, warm-up routine can prevent most common foot and ankle problems

Extra Pounds in Mid-Life Affect Later Mobility
Seniors who lose weight still at risk from previous obesity

Walk 100 Steps a Minute for ’Moderate’ Exercise
Study computes a pace brisk enough to meet activity guidelines

Kids Who Live Near Green Spaces Seem to Walk More
Experts urge urban planners to heed study's finding and help fight obesity

Hormone-Boosting Drug May Help Treat Frailty
Older adults who took capromorelin had boost in lean body mass

Exercise Tips for Seniors to Start a Healthy 2009
Get a checkup, know your options, and get going, council urges

More ’Screen Time’ Linked to Poor Fitness in Girls
But teenage boys don't seem to be as susceptible, study suggests

Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers’ Health
Study at Home Depot saw big increase in employees working out

Winter Workouts Are Cool
Tips on having fun, staying fit in the snowy season

Eating Strategies for Healthier Holiday Parties
Easy-to-follow tips can take the guilt, and the calories, out of the equation