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Parents: Running with a stroller may reduce your risk of injury

New research has found that running while pushing a stroller minimizes the activity’s impact on the body, reducing the overall risk of injury. A team...

Have the FORE-sight to prevent golf injuries

How’s your golf swing? Before you tee off, check your form – because poor mechanics can hurt you more than that hook shot into...

‘Polar bear plunges’: Are they safe?

Being outdoors in ice-cold water, even for a short period of time, is a risk.

Attention, e-bikers: Follow these tips for ‘responsible riding’

Are you among the growing number of electronic bicycle users across the country?
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Study asks: How much sedentary time is too much?

Spending more than 10.6 hours a day sitting, lying down or reclining can raise your risk of dying from heart-related causes – even if you exercise regularly, researchers warn.

Pediatric group updates its cheerleading safety guidelines

Youth cheerleaders should get an annual preparticipation physical exam so pediatricians can “assess any injuries” and educate patients and parents on ways to practice the sport safely.

‘Weekend warrior’ approach works for lowering your risk of disease, study finds

Getting most of your movement during weekend workouts can lower the risk of hundreds of diseases and be equally effective as regular exercise, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Sports betting has become a public health issue, lawmakers say

Two lawmakers have introduced bills in both the House and Senate intended to “address the public health implications resulting from the widespread legalization of sports betting in the United States.”

Spending time in nature a popular way to relieve stress, survey finds

Around half of adults – and 58% of parents – visit local parks or spend time in nature to help relieve stress, results of a recent survey show.

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