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Is It Ever Okay for Your Knees to Extend Beyond Your Toes?
The answer might surprise you—and make your squats and lunges much more comfortable. Walk upstairs, bend down to tie your...
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Is High-Impact Exercise Safe for Older Adults?
In most cases, yes. And it can be hugely beneficial—as long as you follow these tips. For many older adults,...
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11 Best Ways to Spend an Hour with a Friend
Strengthen your bond, body, and brain with fun activities that go beyond meeting for coffee. Humans are genetically programmed to...
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I’ve Never Exercised. Is It Too Late to Start?
The short answer is no. But there’s more you should know before jumping into your first workout. Coming up with...
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Find Your Place: Assess Your Rhythm
Your ability to find a beat and move to it can reveal a lot about your brain-body connection. Can you...
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4 Types of Exercise That Can Help You Live to 100
Any exercise is better than none, but these workouts are proven to add more—and better—years to the average person’s life....
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Find Your Place: Assess Your Lower-Body Strength
How strong are your hamstrings? This quick test can tell you. How high can you raise your heel off the...
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Find Your Place: The Parkinson’s Screen
This quick test can help you spot a tremor and early signs of a movement disorder. Can you balance a...
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Find Your Place: The Longevity Challenge
This one movement can reveal a lot about your overall health, function, and lifespan. Getting down and back up off...
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Find Your Place: Check Your Hip Health
Your ability to walk, climb stairs, and stay active on your feet starts with the movement of taking a step....
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