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movement

Oh, those achy joints

While age, genetics and lifestyle can all affect the onset of arthritis, an improved diet and regular exercise can help fight symptoms.

Build happy, healthy joints

If you're struggling with joint pain, try an anti-inflammatory diet—and make time for exercise.

One step at a time

Want to make a big impact on your health? Sit less and move more. Even a small amount of daily physical activity can make a difference.

Find balance through movement

A PTA shares his top suggestions for how to stay upright with gentle activity.

Master the brain, build the body

Want better results with health goals? Pin down the mental processes that put you in a fitness-minded mood.

The 10-minute battle

For those suffering arthritis, short walks each day can deliver pain relief and pave the way to independence.

When it comes to kids sports—diversification is best

If a child participates in one sport, they're only working certain muscle groups, and by using the same movement patterns, kids are at risk of overuse injuries.

How much daily exercise do you really need?

Sometimes the hardest part of exercising is knowing where to begin or knowing how much to do. 

Getting active could help boost memory

Physical activity is good for the body and the brain, but what about people with thinking and memory difficulties?

6 positions for labor

Gravity and birth balls go a long way in shortening a tough process.

In labor? Have a ball

An exercise ball can bring all sorts of benefits to pregnancy—possibly even shortening your time in labor.

More Americans are walking for exercise

It's an easy, inexpensive way to get moving and reap the health benefits, experts say.