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• Kids' physical activity really is child's play
  Children need a range of physical activity - and lots of it - to keep them fit strong and healthy.
  Health: Features 28 November 2013
• Healthy joints: keep them moving
  Most of us don't think about our joints until they cause us pain. But knowing a bit about your joints and how to look after them will help you keep moving.
  Health: The Pulse 14 November 2013
• Boosting your brain power as you age
  Worried about a decline in your mental performance as you age? There's much you can do to reduce the odds.
  Health: Features 29 October 2013
• Exercise therapy for Parkinson's disease
  Researchers are exploring how exercise therapies - ranging from tango to tai chi - might help people with Parkinson's disease.
  Health: The Pulse 21 August 2013
• Cycling to chemo: exercise during cancer treatment
  Many people going through gruelling cancer treatments are encouraged to rest and recuperate as much as possible. But evidence suggests people with cancer benefit from more exercise, not less, even during treatment.
  Health: The Pulse 08 August 2013
• Can you boost your fitness in minutes?
  Could short bursts of intense exercise, perhaps totalling as little as a few minutes a week, be enough to get you fit? We separate the fact from the fiction.
  Health: The Pulse 21 June 2013

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