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fitness

Teach your kids to love exercise

Two pros offer their best tips on getting your littles to embrace a healthy, active lifestyle that'll last a lifetime.

Is your gym a giant petri dish?

Handlebars, stationary bikes and other high-contact surfaces offer ample ground for the growth of germs, viruses and fungus.

Ouch! Avoid these 4 exercise injuries

A sports medicine doctor shares how to avoid—or treat—common workout whammies.

Core-strengthening goals? Have a ball

Put your abdominal muscles into overdrive by pairing a stability ball with some common floor exercises.

Bounce your way to fitness

Consider mini-trampolines to add some pep to your step as studies show it's an effective workout that's easy on the joints.

10 exercise tips from a pro

Here are ways to make your fitness commitment last all year.

10 healthy tips for the new year

Make 2020 your year of good health.

Lose weight, save money

A computer algorithm finds you'll save thousands of dollars over your lifetime by reaching a healthy weight.

Build better balance at any age

Improvements in body strength will lower the risk of falls, helping prevent broken bones—particularly for older adults.

Lose weight, stave off breast cancer

The more pounds a woman loses, the lower her risk.

How to keep cancer at bay

Did you know that nearly half of all cancer deaths are attributed to factors you can modify?

Quality air, quality health

Cuts in pollution lead to widespread improvements in human health—including fewer cases of asthma and a lower risk of heart problems.