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61. Uncomfortable on Bike? Check Handlebars
    

    March 23, 2012 -- Cycling is great exercise, but if the handlebars are too low, it might be more uncomfortable. People who spend a lot of time on bicycles or in spinning class often complain of genital numbness, and now a new study in women suggests that low handlebars may be at least partly to blam

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62. Cool Hands May Help People Exercise Longer
    

    March 13, 2012 -- Cool hands, healthy heart? A new study shows that cool hands may allow you to exercise for longer periods of time. Obese women who placed their hands in a cooling device while exercising, such as walking on a treadmill, were able to outlast their counterparts whose held a lukewarm

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63. Can't Do Yoga? Think Again
    

    Yoga is often associated with a Jennifer Aniston type, who can twist her lithe body into a gravity-defying pretzel. So even with its increasing popularity, yoga can be daunting to those who aren't already bendy and buff. But men and women of all shapes, sizes, and abilities can do yoga and benefit f

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64. Ice Baths for Sore Muscles Can Work
    

    Feb. 14, 2012 -- Can an ice bath really ward off the muscle soreness that can kick in a day or so after an intense workout? According to a new review, it is better than doing nothing and equal to other remedies such as compression stockings or stretching. Ice baths are favored by some elite athletes

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65. CDC: Doctors Increasingly Prescribe Exercise
    

    Feb. 9, 2012 -- A new report from the CDC shows that more patients are getting prescriptions for exercise from their doctors. In 2010, 1 in 3 adults who saw a doctor or other health care professional was advised to increase their physical activity as a means of maintaining or improving their health.

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66. Little Blows to Head Add Up to Big Risk
    

    Feb. 3, 2012 -- Small hits to the head may add up to injuries for high school football players, according to a new study by the Purdue Neurotrauma Group at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. The researchers suggest that the effects of blows to the head while playing football may last longer t

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67. Managing Sore Muscles and Joint Pain
    

    You work hard all week, so when the weekend finally rolls around you want to play just as hard. There's nothing like a few rounds of golf, a hike in the mountains, or an intense workout at the gym to reinvigorate you. But all of that activity can result in soreness and stiffness that shows up a day

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68. Madonna's Fitness After 50
    

    Madonna, 53, is always fabulously fit. How does she do it, and what does it take to be so fit after 50? WebMD asked celebrity fitness trainer Gunnar Peterson. He hasn't trained Madonna, but he has worked with over-50 and under-50 stars, including Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, and

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69. Cardiac Arrest Risk Low in Marathons, Study Finds
    

    Jan. 11, 2012 -- When a runner dies during a marathon because their heart stops, it's big news -- and can be scary to the 2 million runners who participate in U.S. long-distance events each year. However, the risk of cardiac arrest during long-distance races is relatively low, according to new resea

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70. Want to Live Longer? Fit Outweighs Fat
    

    Dec. 5, 2011 -- Fitness trumps fat when it comes to living longer. In a new study of more than 14,000 men, those who maintained or boosted their fitness level were less likely to die from any cause, including heart disease. This was true even if their weight stayed the same or increased compared to

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