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Seven Ways to Keep Moving

Seven Ways to Keep Moving
What can you do enjoy better health? Put Keep Moving at the top of your list Keep Moving may be your best bet to achieve vibrant health and well-being. What is “Keep Moving” anyway? It’s simple. Keep Moving refers to any type of bodily activity that uses your major muscle groups. Why would you want…
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Peripheral Artery Disease Harms Your Health

Peripheral Artery Disease Harms Your Health
What is peripheral artery disease? Walking more can help manage it Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a chronic condition in which arteries narrowed by plaque accumulation reduce blood flow to the legs (usually) and/or arms, especially during exertion. Symptoms include leg pain while moving about and sores. PAD predicts increased risk of death from cardiovascular…
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Keep Moving to Help Your Kidneys Work Better

Keep Moving to Help Your Kidneys Work Better
Kidney function declines, sometimes rapidly, in older people Physical activity can slow the decline Chronic kidney disease rarely makes newspaper headlines, but it’s a rapidly growing health condition in older adults. If kidney disease itself isn’t bad enough, it increases risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. Might healthy lifestyle choices, such as Keep Moving,…
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Coronary Heart Disease Quiz

Coronary Heart Disease Quiz
What’s your risk of coronary heart disease? Can you lower that risk? Coronary heart disease refers to conditions that adversely affect your heart's structure and function. It accounts for about 30 percent of all deaths globally and 80 percent of cardiovascular disease deaths in developed countries. A decade and a half ago, European researchers in…
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