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11.20.25
| Food and Fitness, Prevention and Wellness

3 Benefits of Stretching That You Didn't Know

Stretching isn’t just for the super flexible. It boosts circulation, reduces pain and improves posture. Discover three surprising benefits in this quick read.
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Woman sitting on a floor feeling the benefits of stretching

6.1.25
| Food and Fitness, Exercise, Prevention and Wellness

How to Ease Your Back Pain this Hiking Season

Back pain affects 80% of people and can hinder activities like hiking. Learn how to avoid it with core exercises, proper posture and the right equipment.
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woman hiking with walking stick

9.17.25
| Prevention and Wellness

Your Body Pains May Be Coming from Your Desk

Feeling sore after a day at your desk? Discover how simple office adjustments and stretches can ease your pain and improve your comfort.
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A worker at a desk is shown stretching from behind.

5.22.18
| Care and Conditions, Food and Fitness, Prevention and Wellness

Swing Away Those Tennis Injuries

Have you ever been injured from playing tennis and wondered how you can avoid being injured in the future? Tennis can be both a low- and high- impact sport, which means that injuries may still occur. Check out the five most common injuries that affect tennis players.

  1. Tennis elbow -...
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tennis balls and tennis racket

4.30.25
| Food and Fitness, Exercise

Oh My Aching Everything - Women and Weekend Warriors

Exercising — even just on weekends — can boost longevity and reduce pain. Learn how to stay active, stretch smart and treat injuries as you age.
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