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Lead Stories: March 17, 2010

Exercise After Menopause: Just When you Thought You Were Done Sweating

Posted March 9, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

As if mood swings and consistent feelings of a flushed face weren’t enough when going through menopause, studies have now shown that post menopausal women face problems of a different sort, including the fact that they may not be getting in…

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Build Your Bones - At Any Age

Posted February 25, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her News

The benefits of strength training for women are often touted by medical experts - even two sessions of moderate weight lifting each week can, they say, help prevent bone loss and stave off osteoporosis. But can older women still reap…

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Podcast #2: Vegan Ironman Triathlete Dr. Ruth Heidrich

Posted January 8, 2008 at 12:30 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Special Features, Podcasts

The second episode of the Her Active Life Podcast series features an exclusive interview with Dr. Ruth Heidrich, the author of A Race for Life, Senior Fitness, and CHEF…

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