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Psychology | Health & Wellbeing

Walking for Fitness: What Muscles Does Walking Work?

Walking does great things for your mental health and cardiovascular fitness, but did you know that a good walk can also help you build the muscles in your legs and abs?

Psychology | Health & Wellbeing

Want To Lower Your Risk Of Heart Attack? Try Walking Or Cycling To Work If You Can - Study Finds

A study by two former Olympic athletes suggests that walking or cycling to work on a daily basis may lower one's risk of suffering a heart attack.

Health & Fitness | Health News

How to Correctly Order Your Exercises In the Gym | Shape Magazine

Whether you're doing a leg workout, bodyweight circuit, or crushing a total-body dumbbell workout, follow these tips for which exercises to do first.

Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices

Gratitude helps keep our hearts healthy

Research shows that feeling grateful doesn’t just make you feel good. It also helps literally helps the heart. A positive mental attitude is good for your heart.

Health & Fitness | Health News

Hearts Get 'Younger,' Even At Middle Age, With Exercise : NPR

As early as your mid-40s, especially if you're sedentary, your heart muscle can show signs of aging, losing its youthful elasticity and power. But moderately strenuous exercise can change that.

Health & Fitness | Health News

Health Benefits of Owning a Cat

Pet ownership can improve a person's quality of life - cat ownership in particular. Discover the many health benefits of owning a cat.

Health & Fitness | Health News

The Potential Cardiac Dangers of Extreme Exercise

A new study finds that exercise that is extreme in either volume or intensity may be associated with high levels of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness Info

Fitness Quiz: Tips on Cardio, Strength-Training, and Getting in Shape

This WebMD fitness quiz will test what you know about the dos and don’ts of cardio, strength training, and getting in shape