All Stories from March 25, 2013 (Change date)
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Doctor works out with his own patientsMar 25, 2013 6:08 am - Carson Boone used to take three types of medication for high blood pressure, and he needed a mechanical breathing aid to sleep. Though Boone had a gym membership and con...
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Turn technology off and boost your creativityMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - Humans have long recognized the value of “getting away from it all,” but a new study attempts to put a measurable meaning on the old saying. University of Utah professor...
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New activity-tracking gadgets can keep up with kidsMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - Fifth-graders at Patrick Henry Elementary in Arlington, Va., know the drill: As soon as they get to phys-ed, they walk around the gym, gradually speeding up to an all-ou...
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102-year-old Ray Clark benefits from weekly workoutsMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - It wasn't the toll from lugging a heavy toolbox to work that finally sent Ray Clark to the gym. It was something more profound. He lost his wife of 67 years. Then he los...
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Steps to take before working outMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - Finding the right gym or beginning a training regimen can be confusing, if not intimidating, for older people who have not worked out regularly. A good idea is to start ...
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Take sleep advice to heartMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — How did you sleep last night? The answer may say as much about your heart health as do factors such as weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and whe...
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Wisconsin sells 4 $10,000 Powerball winning ticketsMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin sold four $10,000 winning tickets for this weekend's Powerball drawing. The Wisconsin Lottery says the four $10,000 tickets were sold at the 5 ...
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Your health: The skinny on fatMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - Is fat killing you? Being fat has been linked to such dangerous health conditions as diabetes, cancer and cognitive decline. But fat tissue was long considered to ...
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Newtown residents upset about NRA robocallsMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - NEWTOWN, Conn. — Some residents in Newtown, Conn., say they're outraged at receiving robocalls from the National Rifle Association only three months after the Sandy Hook...
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There are healthy ways to cope with life stressMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - The past few weeks have been a little stressful. It's been a stressful time for a whole variety of reasons, but none that are earth-shattering or tragic. Just the usual ...