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Where Americans Get Enough Exercise
The Atlantic Cities: The new year is a time when many of us vow to head back to the gym. Moderate exercise not only helps us slim down and look better, it’s also associated with
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Studies show the long-term, positive effects of fitness on cognitive abilities
The Washington Post: It has long been accepted that exercise cuts the risk of heart disease, and recent studies suggest a raft of more general benefits, such as reducing the risk of certain types of
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How Exercise And Other Activities Beat Back Dementia
NPR: The numbers are pretty grim: More than half of all 85-year-olds suffer some form of . But here’s the good news: Brain researchers say there are ways to boost brain power and stave off
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Why Exercise May Do A Teenage Mind Good
NPR: It’s well known that routine physical activity benefits both body and mind. And there are no age limits. Both children and adults can reap big benefits. Now a study published in Clinical Psychological Science
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What Makes Dickens a Lousy Running Buddy?
The Wall Street Journal: While it’s true that a Stephen King book can make hearts race, churning through “The Shining” generally doesn’t qualify as a cardiovascular workout. Not in print, anyway. So what about listening
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Updating the Message to Get Americans Moving
The New York Times: Rod Dishman, director of the psychology laboratory at the University of Georgia, is annoyed when students enroll in one of the fitness classes offered at his university. Because it’s a class
