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Staying Healthy

Staying Healthy

Fitness

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Sports Injury Prevention

Healthy Children

Healthy Aging

Since You Only
Get Two Knees...

Learn How They Can Last a Lifetime

Today, we know more than ever about keeping knees healthy. Regular exercise and activity are essential. While any knee pain should be medically evaluated before an exercise program is undertaken, it’s enlightening to discover that the best way to save your knees is to use them.

Fitness Tip
of the Week

There's a lot you can do to help reduce your risk of a muscle strain or sprain: Participate in a conditioning program to build muscle strength; do stretching exercises daily; wear properly fitting shoes and appropriate protective equipment; and warm up before any sports or practice activity.

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Sprains, Strains and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries

Exercising and eating right are lifestyle choices that help improve your overall health and protect your knees.

Being fit and healthy allows us to do all the things we love doing. It also helps us maintain our independence as we get older.

Exercise

Regular exercise and activity strengthen your knees and legs, and help prevent weight gain. Having strong, flexible muscles is one of the best ways to prevent injuries.

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Why Exercise?

Starting an Exercise Program

Warm Up, Cool Down, Be Flexible

Aerobic Exercise

Beginning a Weight Training Program

Nutrition and Wellness

A healthy lifestyle is essential to your overall wellness. Good nutrition and smart choices play an important role in reducing your risk for chronic diseases, including those that affect your bones and muscles.

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Nutrition

Sports Nutrition

Calcium

Smoking and Musculoskeletal Health

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Understanding Providers

How Herbal Supplements Interact with Medications

For Seniors

It’s true. In addition to preventing disease, leading a healthy lifestyle just makes you feel better. Unfortunately, many seniors are not as active as they could be. Learn more about how you can get yourself moving again, and get even more out of life.

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Stay Active: Safe at Any Age

Seniors and Exercise

Seniors and Exercise: Starting an Exercise Program

Exercises for People Age 60 and Over

Exercise Walking

For Parents

Many kids today are setting themselves up for future health problems by not getting enough exercise. On the other end of the spectrum, many children are heavily involved in sports and are at risk for serious injuries that can cause lifelong problems. Learn more about what you can do as a parent to find a healthy balance for your children.

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Fitness for Kids

The Young Athlete

Female Athletic Triad Disease

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