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Bike to Work: The Two-Wheel Commuting Wow

Jul 01, 2010 03:00AM ● By Paul Dorn

People might start commuting by bicycle to improve their fitness, save money or support sustainability, but they continue because it’s fun.

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Yoga Boosts Heart Health: Build Up Your Resistance to Stress

Jun 01, 2010 03:00AM

Research supports a direct link between the regular practice of yoga and heart health.

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The Hunt for Buried Treasure: Geocaching with Man’s Best Friend

Jun 01, 2010 03:00AM ● By Patricia Komar

Summer trailheads can tempt even the most diehard computer fans to push away from desktops, lace up hiking boots, pack dog treats and trek into the great outdoors to become their own search engines in pursuit of the next geocache.

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Train Less to Run Faster: Less is More

Jun 01, 2010 03:00AM

Introducing speed endurance work into a regimen and reducing the amount of training may help runners improve their performance results.

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Kayaking for Health: Great Outdoor Core Toning Exercise

Jun 01, 2010 03:00AM ● By Christine Showler

For years, much media coverage of kayaking has characterized it as a young person’s adrenaline sport. Lately, the focus has changed to encompass a wider audience by spreading the word on sea kayaking, day-touring and recreational paddling.

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Everyday Life Lessons from Yoga: A Conversation with Baron Baptiste

Jun 01, 2010 03:00AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Baron Baptiste, founder of Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga, yoga teach, author and leader in the realm of personal transformation, talks about yoga’s life-changing benefits

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Yoga May Decrease Dowager’s Hump: Lose the Spinal Curve

May 01, 2010 03:00AM

New study shows that practicing yoga may lead to less spine curvature in the elderly.

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Tai Chi Lessens Arthritis Pain: A Cure for the Ache

Apr 01, 2010 03:00AM

New research suggests that arthritis sufferers may benefit from regular Tai Chi exercise.

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Yoga’s Mindfulness Helps Control Weight: Being Aware of What We Eat

Apr 01, 2010 03:00AM

Research suggests that adding yoga practice to a standard weight-loss program may both make it more effective and promote eating behavior that is healthy and empowering.

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