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Aerobics Keep the Brain Young: Exercise Protects the Mind

Dec 29, 2017 12:39PM

Exercise such as brisk walking or jogging for 45 minutes protects not just the heart but the brain from age-related decline.

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10,000 Steps and Counting: Keep Moving to Stay Fit

Dec 29, 2017 12:10PM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Walking 10,000 steps a day began as a pedometer marketing ploy, but it’s become a goal worth striving for because of the way it beats back diseases like diabetes and breast cancer.

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Championing Holistic Athletes: The New Face of Sports Medicine

Nov 30, 2017 04:14PM ● By Marlaina Donato

Athletes in a wide range of sports are finding that natural diets and holistic healing modalities help them achieve their personal best.

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Tai Chi Eases the Blues: Helps Depression Sufferers

Nov 30, 2017 03:21PM

Weekly lessons in tai chi along with thrice-weekly home practice sessions significantly lowered depression in Boston Chinese-Americans.

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BMW Dallas Marathon and Health & Wellness Expo

Nov 21, 2017 07:37PM

The 47th BMW Dallas Marathon, Half Marathon and SMU Cox School of Business Relay on December 10 are getting a new course for 2017.

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Try Some Stretches: Four Ways to Flex Our Muscles

Nov 02, 2017 01:07AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Whether incorporated into a workout routine or done on its own, a regular stretching practice can foster flexibility, balance, range of motion, coordination and improve muscle endurance.

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Aerobics Improve Brain Function: Boosts Volume and Gray Matter

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

People with mild cognitive impairment that exercised aerobically four times a week for six months had increases in overall brain volume and gray matter and enjoyed better cognitive functioning.

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Building Better Bones: Bouncing, Leaping and Lunging Our Way to Bone Health

Sep 29, 2017 06:18PM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Even in our later years, we can strengthen our bones with the right targeted movements.

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Swim Like Someone’s Life Depends On It

Aug 31, 2017 09:18PM

The seventh annual Swim Across America Dallas Open Water Swim will be held September 30th.

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Yoga Eases Eating Disorders: Regular Practice Reduces Anxiety and Depression

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

In two studies, regular yoga classes or individual practice lowered anxiety, depression and negative thoughts in people with eating disorders.

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Rodney Yee on Yoga as a Way of Life: Simple Strategies for Staying on Track

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The prominent New York yoga teacher counsels us never to berate ourselves about our practice and to set aside time for asanas and exploration of different yoga traditions.

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North Texas Experts Recommend Favorite Day-Hiking Trails

Jul 31, 2017 08:58PM

Master Naturalist Ben Sandifer, DFW’s most prolific environmental steward, says, “I recommend the following trails because they are family friendly, easy to find and safe.

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