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08/26/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Recent scientific study concludes running is actually GOOD for your knees
New scientific study debunks the myth that running can destroy your knees. In fact, going for a run is good for your knees, as long as you are healthy and do not have an existing knee injury. For the study, researchers recruited healthy participants under 30 years old because they wanted to determine a way to […]
12/12/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Be flexible: Your bones and joints will reward you with these 5 benefits
Flexibility is an often-overlooked component of exercise, yet its inclusion in fitness regimens will prove beneficial in the long run. Among these benefits are those for the bones and joints. This was the recommendation issued by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in a 2015 press release. The organization explained that flexibility exercise plays an […]
12/11/2017
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By Russel Davis
New study finds older adults should pump more iron: Weight training has better results than cardio for weight loss in the over 60 crowd
Adults ages 60 years and older might want to try weight training in order to lose weight and preserve muscle mass in the process, researchers at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina suggest. The research team enrolled 249 overweight or obese adults in their 60s as part of the 18-month study. The participants were […]
12/08/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Be flexible: Your bones and joints will reward you with these 5 benefits
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released a statement that tries to get people to include flexibility exercises as part of their daily workouts. “Increasing your flexibility improves your ability to move easily. Some joints lose up to 50 percent of motion as we age. There are many ways to improve your joint flexibility […]
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