physicalfitness
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Why 11 Minutes a Day Is Your New Exercise Target
Guidelines tell us we should all be getting 150 minutes of exercise every week, and more if we can. But if that sounds daunting, a new study suggests a number for the amount of exercise that is better than nothing — and it works out to 11 minutes of moderate exercise, like walking, per day.
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How to Improve Your Balance (and Why It Matters)
One of the simplest balance tests is to see how long you can stand on one leg. Older adults who can’t make it past the 10-second mark are more likely to die in the next 10 years, according to research reported in the New York Times. But are you doomed if you can’t pass this…