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Heart Health

Don鈥檛 Let the Cold Break Your Heart, or Your Routine

How to exercise safely during a cold snap and when to move your workout indoors

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Exercise & Fitness

Staying Active in the Winter

You don't have to let cold weather get in the way of your exercise routine

Exercise class at Rush Copley Healthplex
Healthy Living

Make Small Changes for Big Improvements

Tips for making healthy resolutions that last

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Children鈥檚 Health

Should Young Athletes Specialize?

A sports medicine surgeon at Rush explains why kids need timeouts from their sports

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Bones and Joints

Care for Your Running Shoes

Properly fitted and well-maintained footwear can help protect you from running-related injuries

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Exercise & Fitness

Rest: It Does a Body Good

Staying active is important 鈥� but rest is an essential part of wellness, too

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Food & Nutrition

Losing Belly Fat

12 tips about belly fat, including how to get rid of it

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Exercise & Fitness

Are You Overexercising?

Why you should work rest into your workout routine

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Bones and Joints

7 Common Causes of Hip Pain

There are many reasons for hip pain, including some that may surprise you

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Bones and Joints

Be a Safe Weekend Warrior

These 8 strategies will help keep you in the game