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You May Be the Key to Cancer Prevention

2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients

A Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure

A Pre-Workout Meal to Help You Burn Fat

A Winning Strategy to Beat Spring Sporting Injuries

Abdominal Fat Boosts Dementia Risk

Abdominal Fat Tied to High Risk for Coronary Trouble

Abnormal Heart Function Reduces Exercise Capacity

Active Video Games Count as Exercise

Active Video Games Help Kids Exercise

Active Young Women Need Calcium, Vitamin D

Activity-Linked Heat Illness Needs Prompt Attention

Adult Fast-Food Diets Tied to Too Much TV as Teen

Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young

Aerobics Can Reverse Mental Decline in Older Adults

Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too

Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure

Allergies Can Dig Into Gardening's Fun

Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines

America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes

Americans Score Low on Healthy Lifestyle

Amount of Exercise Key to Lowering Kids' Blood Pressure

Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked

Any Exercise Good After a Heart Attack

Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor

Are We Exercising Pain Away? Not So Much.

Athletes' Study Shows Pride, Shame Universal Behaviors

Avoiding a Holiday Season of Discontent

Balance in Old Age Tied to Brain Changes

Barefoot Lifestyle Has Its Dangers

Beetroot Juice May Boost Stamina

Belly Fat Puts the Pressure on Lungs

Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later

Big, Well-Balanced Breakfast Aids Weight Loss

Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity

Blows to the Chest Up Death Risk for Lacrosse Players

Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to RA Disability

Boomers Should Add Muscle Before It's Too Late

Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior

Brain Slow to Judge Fast-Moving Objects Head-On

Brisk Walk Can Help Leave Common Cold Behind

Can Physical Cues Signal Dementia?

Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, But Disparities Linger

Cancer Survivors Can Still Be Fit, Study Asserts

Cane Use May Cut Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis

Centenarians Offer Long-Life Secrets

Cheerleading Causes Majority of Female Athlete Injuries

Children Move Less as They Get Older

Chronic Low Back Pain Is on the Rise

Comic Strip Aims to Educate Families About Diabetes

Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking

Community Exercise Programs Boost Seniors' Strength

Computer Program Helps COPD Patients Monitor Breathing

Concussion's Effects May Linger for Decades

Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image

Cool Air Blown Under Pads May Protect Footballers From Illness

Creatine Has Negligible Effect on COPD Exercise Rehab

Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards

Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%

Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients

Diabetes' Toll Continues to Grow

Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer Risks

Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study

Diluted Seawater Boosts Nutritional Content of Tomatoes

Disease Prevention Programs Worth the Investment

Does Location Affect Kids' Weight?

Don't Let Injury Spoil Outdoor Summer Fun

Don't Rely on Diet to Prevent Weight Regain

Drinkers May Exercise More Than Teetotalers

Drug Boosts Natural Growth Hormone in Seniors

Early Exercise Boosts Outcomes for ICU Patients

Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients

Eating Strategies for Healthier Holiday Parties

Elbow Injuries on Rise Among Young Athletes

E-Mailing Your Way to Healthier Habits

Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health

Epilepsy Raises Drowning Risk

European Researchers Call for New Doping Standards

Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart

Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults' Arteries

Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child

Excess Weight Speeds Up Osteoarthritis

Exercise 30 Minutes a Day? Who Knew!

Exercise Benefits Even the Oldest Old

Exercise Boosts Bone Density in Breast-Feeding Moms

Exercise Boosts Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

Exercise Combats Cancer Fatigue

Exercise Could Cut Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment

Exercise During Pregnancy Has Baby Benefits, Too

Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal

Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids

Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients

Exercise Improves Stroke Outcome

Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor

Exercise Keeps the Brain Young

Exercise Key Player in Knee Replacement Recovery

Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer

Exercise May Help in Leukemia Recovery

Exercise May Help Prevent Age-Related Memory Loss

Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer: Study

Exercise Might Benefit Some With Heart Failure

Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimer's Patients

Exercise Plays Role in Recovery From Sports Injuries

Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes

Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure...

Exercise Testing for Cancer Fails to Follow Guidelines

Exercise Tips for Seniors to Start a Healthy 2009

Exercise Tips to Keep Boomers on Their Feet

Exercise, Counseling Benefits Depressed Heart Failure Patients

Exercise, Education Keep You Sharp in Old Age

Exercising Throat Muscles May Relieve Sleep Apnea

Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts

Extreme Heat a Deadly Risk for Older Adults

Factors in Cancer Death Rates Stay Stagnant

Fall Cleanup Is a Prime Time for Accidents

Fall Sports Peak Time for Lower Leg Damage

Familial Breast Cancer Risk Lasts a Lifetime for Sisters

Fatness Boosts Inflammation in Body

FDA Recalls Dietary Supplements Tied to 1 Death, Liver Damage

Few Student-Athletes Survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up

Finding Fitness on the Dance Floor

First-Time Shoulder Dislocations Helped by Surgery

Fitness a Key Element in Determining Male Diabetic's Longevity

Fitness Fades Fast After 45

Fitness Might Limit Stroke's Impact

Football Can Shrink Players

For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better

For Preschoolers, Even 'Play' Tends to Be Sedentary

For Young Ballplayers, Support and Caution Are Key

Freshman Weight Gain Has Many Culprits

Gains Against Heart Failure Reported

Gender Plays Role in Post-Concussion Healing

Genetic Disorder May Hold Key to Heat Stroke Cure

Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes

Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You

Get in Step With Summer Foot Care

Get the Most Out of Your Run

Girls Participating in Sports in Record Numbers

Golf Cart Injuries Give Rise to Calls for Regulation

Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players

Good Warm-Ups Could Halve Sports Injuries

Gradual Exercise Best After Joint Replacement

Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children

Growth Hormone May Build Muscle in Older Men

Have Fun -- But Be Safe -- This Summer

Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes a Mixed Bag

Head Injuries All Too Common in Summer Play

Head-First Slide a Heads-Up Play

Health Tip: Aerobic Exercise

Health Tip: Asthmatics Don't Have to Stop Exercising

Health Tip: Can You Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain?

Health Tip: Children Need Exercise, Too

Health Tip: Choosing Exercise Equipment

Health Tip: Dealing With Exercise-Induced Asthma

Health Tip: Exercise During Pregnancy

Health Tip: Exercise for Bone Health

Health Tip: Exercise for People With Diabetes

Health Tip: Exercise to Beat Arthritis Pain

Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy

Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy

Health Tip: Exercising If You Have Rosacea

Health Tip: Exercising in Hot Weather

Health Tip: Exercising With Back Pain

Health Tip: Get Fit After Baby is Born

Health Tip: Help Protect Young Athletes

Health Tip: If You're Tired of Walking

Health Tip: Keeping the Caregiver Healthy

Health Tip: Keeping Workouts Fun

Health Tip: Log Your Exercise

Health Tip: Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar During Exercise

Health Tip: Make Exercise a Daily Habit

Health Tip: Nutrition for Athletic Performance

Health Tip: Oh, Those Aching Muscles

Health Tip: Protect Your Muscles

Health Tip: Sports Safety for Kids

Health Tip: Sticking With Exercise

Health Tip: Straining the Hamstring

Health Tip: Strengthen Your Shoulders

Health Tip: Stretch Your Hamstrings

Health Tip: Too Much Exercise Isn't Good Either

Health Tip: Try Cross Training

Health Tip: Try Kickboxing

Health Tip: Walking for Exercise

Health Tip: Warm Up Before Exercise

Health Tip: Water Safety

Health Tip: Wear a Helmet

Health Tip: Weight-Bearing Exercises Strengthen Bones

Health Tip: Why Don't You Exercise?

Healthier Lifestyle Can Cut COPD Symptoms

Healthier Lifestyles Would Lengthen American Lives

Healthy Behaviors Slow Functional Decline After Cancer

Healthy Diet, Exercise Keeps Mind Sharp As You Age

Healthy Heart Tips for a Bad Economy

Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Women's Longevity

Heart Disease Starts Early in Life

High Blood Fat Levels Common in Americans

High Blood Pressure Stalks Many Americans

High Blood Pressure Still Slipping Past Doctors

High Resting Heart Rate Spells Trouble for Women

High School Sports Put Players at Risk for Severe Injuries

Higher Fitness Levels Tied to Lower Heart, Death Risks

High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones

Holiday Meals With a Calorie-Conscious Twist

Holidays Don't Have to Make You Heavier

Home-Based Programs Benefit Older Cancer Survivors

Hormone-Boosting Drug May Help Treat Frailty

'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present

How to Stay Out of the ER This Summer

HS Sports Shoulder Injuries More Likely in Boys

Immigrant Children Less Likely to Exercise

Inactive Teens at Risk for More Behavioral Problems

Injury Patterns Similar for 'Circus' Artists, Elite Athletes

Intense Daily Workout May Keep Cancer at Bay

Interactive Video Games Offer Exercise Benefits

International Blood Doping Tests May Miss Cheaters

Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids

Kids' Eye Injuries From Golf Clubs Rare But Severe

Kids Kept Indoors Due to Poor Clothing Choices

Kids of Parents Who Value Exercise Are More Active

Kids Who Live Near Green Spaces Seem to Walk More

Kids Who Spend More Time Outdoors Have Better Vision

Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart

Lifestyle Changes Boost Enzyme Regulating Cell Aging

Lifestyle Changes Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for 14 Years

Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk

Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly

Light Stretching Improves Range of Joint Motion

Living Healthily on Less

Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss

Long-Term Help Regimen Cut Heart Attack Recurrence

Low-Cost Strategies to Maintain Health in Hard Times

Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

Making Obese Mice Slim, Without Diet or Exercise

Many Americans Fear Being Diagnosed With Diabetes

Many Cancer Survivors Are Overweight and Sedentary: Study

Many Cancer Survivors Don't Adopt Healthy Lifestyle

Many Women Struggle With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

Marathoners Go the Distance on Heart Health

Men Who Get Active in Midlife Live Longer

Menstruation Cessation in Female Teen Athletes May Be Caused by Hormone

Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise

Mental Exhaustion Impedes Physical Performance

Mice Can Sense Oxygen Through Their Skin

Minimal Exercise Benefits Overweight Postmenopausal Women

Minneapolis Tops List of Heart-Friendly Cities for Women

Moderate Aerobic Exercise Lowers Diabetics' Liver Fat

Moderate Aerobics May Ease Insomnia Symptoms

Modern Athletes Keep Getting Taller, Bigger

Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit From Exercise

More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life

More 'Screen Time' Linked to Poor Fitness in Girls

More Sweat Equals Lower Risk of Exercise-Induced Asthma

Most Fit Have Less Brain Atrophy From Alzheimer's

Most Older Americans Living Longer and Better

Most Sports-Related Eye Injuries Are Preventable

MRSA Infections Can Bug Fitness Buffs

Muscle Mass Won't Grow in Women Over 80

Need a Walking Partner? Try a Dog

Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels

'Net, Video Tools Successful in Lung Disease Management

New Guidelines Make It Easy to Get Fit

New Guidelines Urged for Young Athletes' Neck Injuries

Normal Weight Doesn't Always Equal Healthy Weight

Nutrition Still Not 'A' Grade in U.S. Schools: Studies

Obesity is a Family Affair

Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.

Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report

Occupational Therapy Plus Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis

Older Adults Who Exercise Boost Blood Flow in Brain

Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men

Orthopedic Surgeons Weigh in on Pool Safety

Oxidized LDL Cholesterol Linked to Metabolic Syndrome

Pain Robs Years From Folks at Mid-Life

Pill Could Boost Sports Performance

Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate

Portion Distortion

Post-Exercise 'Glow' May Last 12 Hours

Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss

Program Helps Kids Switch Over to Healthy Behaviors

Protective Eyewear Key to Sports Safety

Put Your Best Foot Forward Next Year

Quick Orthopedic Repair Can Save Young Shoulders

Rate of Diabetes Cases Doubles in 10 Years: CDC

Recess Makes for Better Students

Regular Yoga May Improve Eating Habits

Researchers Push Aggressive Cholesterol Control in Kids

Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients

Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart

Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain

Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients

Run for Your Life

'Safe' Ozone Levels May Not Be for Some

Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids' Sports Injuries

School Environment Can Curb Kids' Weight Gain

School PE Programs Don't Lower Child Obesity

School Sports May Spell Trouble for Ankles

Screening Athletes Could Cut Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

Second Stroke Prevention Efforts Found Wanting

Sedentary Kids May Take Longer to Fall Asleep

Seniors Who Exercise Help Their Health

Shockwave Treatment May Not Be Best for Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Surgery Helps Athletes Get Back in the Game

'Sideline' Rage Triggers Mirror Those of Angry Drivers

Simple Exercise Keeps Brain at Top of Its Game

Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving

Small Steps May Speed Recovery in ICU Patients

Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths

Soccer's a Winner for Building Bone Health in Girls

Special Treadmill Helps Stroke Patients Regain Normal Gait

Sports Doping's Effect May Be in the Mind

Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth

Sprinters Closest to Starter's Pistol Have Edge

Start Packing for Great American Backyard Campout

Stay Upbeat, Active to Keep the Mind Young

Stay Upbeat, Exercise to Help Prevent Cancer in Old Age

Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior

Stress, Bad Bedtime Habits Cause Insomnia

Stretching Exercises May Protect Against Preeclampsia

Stretching Test May Reveal Arterial Stiffness

Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk

Stroke Patients at High Risk for Falls

Stroke Risk Plummets With Healthy Lifestyle

Stroke Survivors Walk Better With Human Help

Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women

Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle

Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis

Study Urges Treatment for Even Mild Gestational Diabetes

Sudden Cardiac Death Rare in Young Athletes

Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy

Surgery May Not Help Most People With Narrowed Brain Artery

Surviving Daylight Saving Switch

Swimming Lessons Don't Increase Drowning Risk, Study Says

Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors

Teen Athletes Sleep Better Than Couch Potatoes

Teens Likely to Trade Team Sports for Individual Exercise

Tennis Players Ace Perception of Speed, Motion

Testing Young Athletes for Heart Defects May Save Lives

The Pill May Limit Muscle Gains in Women

The Ups and Downs of 'Yo-Yo' Dieting

Thin Thighs Might Be Harbinger of Heart Disease

Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders, Arms

Tips to Ease an Aching Back

Too Few Cancer Survivors Pursue Healthy Lifestyles

Treadmill Workouts Help Stroke Survivors

Tree-Lined Streets Associated With Lower Childhood Asthma Rates

Trouble Sleeping? Try These Tips

TV in the Bedroom Is Not a Teen's Best Friend

Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes

Using Music and Sports to Improve Kids' Asthma

Varicose, Spider Veins May Be Inevitable for Some

Vigorous Exercise Aids Those With Obesity-Related Gene

Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk

Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women

Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones

Walk 100 Steps a Minute for 'Moderate' Exercise

Walkable Neighborhoods Keep the Pounds Off

Walking Golf Course Affects Swing, Performance

Walking Is Good for Blocked Leg Arteries

Walking Program May Relieve Peripheral Artery Pain

Walking Styles a Quick Cue to Gender

Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say

Warm-Up Reduces ACL Injury in Female Soccer Players

Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help

What to Do If You Have Unsightly Veins

Whisk Those Blues Away

Winter Workouts Are Cool

Winter's Cold, Summer's Heat Take a Toll

Women Risk Bone Loss After Knee Surgery

Women's Exercise Priorities Vary With Life Stages

Workplace Health Programs Effective Interventions

Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work

Yale Plans Closer Look at Exercise and Cancer

Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly

Young Athletes at Risk of Heat Injury

Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries