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Fitness and Exercise

Learn about fitness and exercise

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Physical activity is not just for jocks. It's for everyone. Being active can help you stay healthy, control your weight, and get the most out of life. No matter what your age or condition, there is a type of exercise that's right for you.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Using Graded Exercise to Get More Energy COPD: Using Exercise to Feel Better Fitness: Adding More Activity to Your Life Fitness: Choosing Activities That Are Right for You Fitness: Increasing Core Stability Fitness: Making It a Habit Fitness: Staying Active When You Have Young Children Fitness: Teaching Your Child to Stay Active Fitness: Using a Pedometer or Step Counter Fitness: Walking for Wellness Heart Disease: Exercising for a Healthy Heart Heart Disease: Walking for a Healthy Heart Low Back Pain: Exercises to Reduce Pain Osteoarthritis: Exercising With Arthritis Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain

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Last Revised: April 19, 2012

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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