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161. Platelet-Rich Plasma Helps Tennis Elbow
     

     March 10, 2010 – Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) -- the latest, still-controversial treatment for tendon injuries -- heals tennis elbow better than corticosteroid shots, a new study suggests. Because they get very little blood, injured tendons heal notoriously slowly. Blood platelets attract healing grow

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162. Colorado, California Cities Dominate Slimmest Cities List
     

     March 5, 2010 -- Finally, a top 10 obese list American cities can be proud to be a part of. A new ranking of America's least obese cities shows that healthy habits make for thinner residents in several Colorado and California cities, which dominate the top 10. Obesity rates in the top 10 least obese

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163. Exercise Eases Anxiety in Chronically Ill People
     

     Feb. 22, 2010 -- Regular exercise may provide an unexpected benefit for people who have chronic illnesses like heart disease and arthritis. A new study shows that regular exercise relieves anxiety in chronically ill people and may help improve their quality of life. Researchers say this anxiety reli

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164. When Not to Exercise
     

     Exercise does the body good, but it's not always a good idea. Some aches and pains can make working out a definite no-no. Knowing when to work out or when to wait it out can be perplexing. “The key is to be able to listen to your body and the cues it is giving you and decide if exercise is right at

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165. Kettlebell Workouts Burn Calories Fast
     

     Feb. 12, 2010 -- A centuries-old piece of cast iron exercise equipment may be the latest fitness craze for would-be strongmen, but a new study shows it still delivers the goods. The cannonball-shaped cast iron orbs called kettlebells were originally developed by Russian strongmen in the early 1700s

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166. Figure Skater Rachael Flatt's Winning Ways
     

     Figure skater Rachael Flatt, 17, the reigning U.S. ladies' champion, is going for the gold at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Flatt shared her strategies for fitness, nutrition, energy, and more in an email interview with WebMD. Typically, I have about 3-4 sessions per day.

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167. When Wii Goes Wrong: Video Game Injuries
     

     Feb. 3, 2010 -- Nintendo’s Wii interactive video games can cause a wee bit more than soreness and tendinitis. A healthy 14-year-old girl in the United Kingdom suffered a fracture in her right foot when she fell off a Wii Fit balance board, says a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine. Highly

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168. Get Fit! Oprah’s Trainer Shows You How
     

     Fitness guru Bob Greene, Oprah Winfrey's longtime personal trainer, has been in the business 30 years. So he's heard the laundry list of excuses for not exercising and not eating right -- from the ''hectic schedule'' cop-out to "I have small children at home," and lots of others in between. Greene,

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169. Helmet a 'Must' for Skier Safety
     

     Feb.1, 2010 -- Wearing helmets significantly reduces the risk of head injuries among skiers and snowboarders, a new study shows. Reporting in the Feb. 1 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers say helmet use reduces the risk of such injuries by 35%. And contrary to widespread

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170. What You Eat After Working Out Matters
     

     Jan. 29, 2010 -- What you eat after working out makes a difference, but it doesn't mean you have to starve yourself to reap the health benefits of exercise. A new study shows that eating a low-carbohydrate meal after aerobic exercise enhances insulin sensitivity. Increased insulin sensitivity makes

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