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A research team from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of ...

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Choosing your pace based on threshold is more effective than calculations based on maximum heart rate, research shows.

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Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

No matter your starting point, this program can help you discover the physical and mental health benefits of running.

Just 10 minutes of exercise each day can halt bowel cancer growth and speed up DNA damage repair, a study has found.

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