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We've all heard exercise is good for your physical and mental well-being. But a good workout can actually influence the mental well-being of others, too. Because bosses who hit the gym tend to be less abusive to their employees. That's according to a study in the Journal of Business and Psychology . [James P. Burton, Jenny M. Hoobler and Melinda L. Scheuer, " Supervisor Workplace Stress and Abusive Supervision: The Buffering Effect of Exercise " ]

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An 81-year-old thought he was signing up for a little light exercise. What he got was a two-year contract and the threat of legal action Michael Watkins is 81 and, like many retirees, is keen to do a little light exercise to – as he puts it – "keep the old bones working". That is why he approached his local branch of gym chain LA Fitness last December to see whether he could sign up to a class …
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Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital Revolution Will Create Better Health Care (Basic Books, 2012), by Eric Topol, a professor of innovative medicine and the director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute.

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There’s an easy way to encourage people to take the stairs instead of an elevator: put up a sign reminding them to.

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ– – EmpowHER , an award-winning social health company for women, today announces a new fitness program in partnership with body monitoring pioneer BodyMedia, Inc — the EmpowHER BodyMedia …
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Before starting a training plan, you need to be aware of a number of exercise rules to ensure you are on the right path to fitness success. From getting enough rest through to developing a fitness routine, here's the realbuzz.com guide to following the key rules of exercise planning.
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Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic said Saturday Lyon defender John Mensah will face a late fitness test ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Tunisia.
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THE lack of match fitness is the main worry of coach Ong Kim Swee ahead of Sunday's Olympic qualifier against Bahrain in Manama with the majority of the squad not having kicked a competitive ball for over a month.
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