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Sunday, July 20, 2008

Fitness and Exercise Briefs

A pooch a day keeps the pounds away

Overweight children are more at risk for broken bones and joint problems

Exercise to keep heart healthy

More exercise, less stroke risk

Teen body image, the media, and supplements: an unhealthy mix

Easy ways to improve health: Most Americans do not practice basic good health behaviors

Exercise isn't enough: Regular workouts may not alleviate high blood pressure in older adults

Feeling fat: Factors that predict obesity in adolescent girls

Rock your body: Men's and women's magazines show different ideal male bodies

Chronic fatigue syndrome: Study shows link to inactive children

Sports injuries: Will taking the pill help women avoid ACL injury?

Turn off the TV: Too much television may lead to health problems

Lower back pain: No clear benefit from physical therapy

Walk it off: Low-intensity exercise wards off dementia

To work out or not work out: Can exercise lower your risk of prostate cancer?

Get off the couch!: Being lazy is more likely to cause heart problems than is being obese

Facial injuries: Dangers of horseback riding

Stay active: Moderate exercise can benefit stroke survivors

Living in the burbs: Suburban sprawl is linked to obesity

Open wide: Mouth guards may protect more than teeth

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