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A new role for a leading lady

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Harding weighed 204 lbs, had difficulty in breathing, low self esteem and avoided meeting any people except her family. She recounts how a chance remark by a nurse asking her about her pregnancy so shocked her that she embarked on a successful plan to reduce weight and change her life style.

Author: Stocker, Sharon
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1996
Health aspects, Personal narratives, Women, Obesity, Weight loss, Women's health

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'Strength training' for body and soul: let an active life build your emotional vitality

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Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight give people a sense of control over their lives. Sedentary people are more likely to be depressed and angry. It is important for middle-aged people to be physically fit. Several people relate their experiences.

Author: Stocker, Sharon
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1993
Middle aged persons, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Exercise

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Wave away hand pain

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Stretching hands before working with them helps the tendons glide smoothly and reduces the likelihood of inflammation. Stretching also helps maintain the hand's full range of motion, which reduces the chance of injury.

Author: Stocker, Sharon
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1996
Care and treatment, Stretching exercises, Overuse injuries, Repetition strain injury, Hand

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Subjects list: Psychological aspects, Prevention
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