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Yoga, walking and strength moves you can start today.
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Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps?
Find out the surprising history behind the famous daily walking goal and what it means for your health.
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Four Minutes of Daily Strength Training Can Help
See how a tiny bit of daily strength work can help older adults stay strong.
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Good News for the Human Heart and Space Travel
A new study shows how hearts might handle the trip to Mars.
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How Moving More Might Help with Parkinson
One new study looks at how physical activity may help people with Parkinson disease.
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How Much Heart Exercise Do You Need?
Learn what recent research says about the 150 minute weekly exercise guideline.
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What Is Behind Your Exercise Plan?
A new look at how health experts write down exercise plans for tendon issues.
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Build Strength Just Once a Week
Discover how a single weekly strength session can help you stay strong and independent as you age.
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10-Minute Morning Yoga for Beginners
No mat skills, no special clothes. Just a little floor space and a few slow breaths before the day starts.
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Strength Training at Home: No Gym Needed
Eight easy moves, a chair, a wall and two water bottles. That is all you need.
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Your First 5K: A Couch-to-5K Plan for Busy Moms
Three short sessions a week. Run a little, walk a little, and build up over nine weeks.
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Walking Pads at Home: Are They Worth It?
A slim treadmill that slides under a desk. Here is who it helps, what it costs and what it will not do.
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Zone 2 Cardio in Plain Words
It sounds technical. It really means an easy, steady pace where you can still chat.
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Pilates for Beginners at Home
Six slow mat moves for your core, back and balance. All you need is a towel or mat.
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Gentle Moves for a Sore Lower Back
Six easy moves you can do at home or at a kitchen counter. Go slow and stop if pain grows.
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Tai Chi for Beginners
Slow, flowing moves for balance, calm and strong legs. You can do it in a living room.
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Is Exercising Only on Weekends Enough?
Busy all week? A big Saturday walk or hike may count more than you think. Here is what the research says.
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Pickleball for Beginners: A Safe, Fun Start
Easy to learn, easy on the joints, and a great way to meet people. Here is how to begin without getting hurt.
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Active Commute Walking Habits That Stick
Park further away or get off the bus two stops early to add 20 minutes of effortless daily movement.
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Ankle Mobility Drills for Better Walking
Restoring dorsiflexion range of motion with wall ankle touches to improve walking stride and balance.
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Tandem Heel-to-Toe Walking for Balance
Walk in a straight line placing one foot directly before the other to sharpen inner ear balance.
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Wall Pushups: Gentle Upper Body Strength
Build chest, tricep, and core strength safely off the floor with progressive wall-angled pushups.
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Box Step-Ups for Functional Stair Climbing
Step onto a low 6-inch step and press through the heel to strengthen glutes for effortless stair climbing.
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Breath-Synchronized Walking for Calm Minds
Inhale for four paces and exhale for four paces to quiet anxiety and regulate blood pressure outdoors.
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Brisk Walking Intervals for Steady Energy
Alternating two minutes of brisk walking with two minutes of easy strolling to boost heart health.