NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – If your cardio routine is in the doldrums, try mixing a little tortoise in with that hare.

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Hitting the gym every day might do little to decrease your risk of death if you spend the rest of your time sitting down, a new study suggests.

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The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.

Healthy middle-aged women in America will be hard pressed to get in the full hour of moderate exercise it will take to avoid gaining weight as they age, and it may be too challenging for some.

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A new study suggests specific genes may determine, at least in part, how much we really benefit from exercise.

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Broken noses, fractured bones, smashed fingers, smooshed toes, bonked heads and banged knees — is there anything you guys haven’t managed to injure while working out?

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Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods — even if you also exercise regularly — could be bad for your health.

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HealthDay – MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) — People born in the “stroke
belt” of the southern United States have a lifelong higher risk of dying
of stroke than others, even if they live elsewhere later, a new study
shows.

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has witnessed a
modern cheerleading competition will not be surprised to learn that a new
study has found that stunts cause 60 percent of cheerleading injuries in
the United States.

Reuters – Retired police officer Bob Ritz has health insurance that covers his medical and dental care in the United States.