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5 Exercises That Will Improve Your Heart Health

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:43:02 +0000

You listen to weather updates so you know how to dress. You wash your hands so you don't get the flu. You wear your seatbelt to keep you safe in the car. You are a prevention machine. But are you working to prevent the number one cause of death for both men and women, heart disease? For American Heart Month, we're focusing on ways to avoid this preventable disease. If you want to keep your heart healthy, one of the best things you can do is weekly aerobic activity. Here are five exercises to keep your heart strong:

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Blaine Whitworth 5K Remembrance Run to be Held in Warrensburg

Derrick Gill — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:32:57 +0000

In remembrance of William Blaine Whitworth, who was killed in a shooting last September in Warrensburg, the Go Big or Go Home fund will host a 5K run on Saturday, April 6 at 8:30 a.m., beginning at 115 N. Holden St. in Warrensburg.

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Exercise Can Improve Memory in Older Adults

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:28:35 +0000

It is often said that, as you age, the memory is the first thing to go. However, according to a new study, one fairly simple step can greatly improve older adults' ability to remember.

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Research Reveals It Takes Only Seven Minutes a Day to Keep Kids in Shape

Mike Adams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:52:31 +0000

Prying your children away from their video game consoles and getting them to play outside for an hour might be somewhat of a task, but a new study suggests that all you have to do is keep them active for seven minutes to keep them healthy and physically fit.

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New Research Claims Exercise May Help You Stop Smoking

Mike Adams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:20:41 +0000

Smokers who have tried to quit in the past using patches, gum, voodoo witchdoctor magic and other addiction propaganda may just want to step outside for a run the next time they feel the need to smoke,.

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More and More Americans Are Walking for Exercise

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:43:43 +0000

As a whole, the US has an obesity problem — but the good news is that more of us are getting up off the couch and talking a walk.

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Lose the Fat, Increase the Paycheck — People Who Work Out More Get Paid More

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:50:04 +0000

If you want a raise at work, you might want to think about spending more time at the gym.

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