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Stretching and Flexibility: 7 Tips

Expert advice on flexibility and stretching.
U.S. States With Most, Least Deaths From Injuries

May 22, 2012 -- Thousands of injuries could be prevented and billions of dollars in medical costs could be saved each year if states implemented more research-based prevention policies, concludes a new report released today. Injuries are the No. 1 cause of death for Americans aged 1 to 44, and the t
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Athletes Better Equipped to Play Through the Pain

May 18, 2012 -- Sprains, strains, and worse injuries are unavoidable in sports, and playing through the pain comes with the territory for most athletes. So how do they continue to excel with pain that would leave others sidelined? New research confirms that athletes have a higher tolerance for pain
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For Some Athletes, Head Blows May Hamper Learning

May 16, 2012 -- College football and hockey players sustain numerous blows to the head every season. Those hits, according to a new study published in the online edition of the journal Neurology, may add up to brain injuries that impact learning for some players. The authors of the study followed fo
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Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure Genes

May 14, 2012 -- Does high blood pressure run in your family? Keeping physically fit may lower your odds of developing high blood pressure by a third. A new study shows that physically fit people with a family history of high blood pressure were up to 34% less likely to develop high blood pressure th
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Stretching the Truth About Stretching

The benefits of a regular exercise routine are undisputed, but how to start that routine -- literally what to do first -- is far less clear. Should you stretch before you exercise? From Zumba instructors and dance teachers to team coaches and personal trainers, chances are you've gotten a lot of con
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Avengers Stars' Workouts

The Avengers are superheroes, but the actors who play them are not. So how did they achieve their amazing onscreen physiques? Through intense workouts, not special effects. To learn what they went through to tone their muscles, WebMD talked to trainers Bobby Strom and Brad Bose, who prepped Scarlett
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High Reps With Low Weights Builds Muscle, Too

April 27, 2012 -- Want to build up your muscles in time for beach season? High reps with low weights may be the way to go, a new study suggests. "There is nothing magical about heavy weights beyond the fact that they make you work hard," says researcher Nicholas Burd, PhD, of Maastricht University M
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Exercise and Weight Loss: 5 Truths

You've heard it time and again -- to lose weight, you need to exercise and watch your diet, so that your calories burned exceed your calories consumed. But if you've been working out and your extra pounds won't budge, you may be wondering why that seemingly simple strategy isn't working. Don't hang
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The Top 6 Exercise Excuses and How to Beat Them

You know you should be exercising. We've all heard that physically active people are healthier. They're less likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, and some cancer, they sleep better, and they feel happier and more energetic. Of course, a fit body looks better, too. But when it comes time to act
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