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Why you MUST get outside even when you are supposed to be social distancing Kyle Schnitzer

With normal life taking a pause, does that mean you should avoid going outside while social distancing during the Coronavirus pandemic? Quite the opposite, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Read More

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This fitness expert says do these exercises when working remotely, due to Coronavirus Kyle Schnitzer

Ladders spoke to Stephanie Mansour, fitness guru and founder of fitness brand Step it Up Steph, on how to make the most of exercise at-home during the coronavirus. Read More

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Nutrition, sleep and stress tips to help make your immune system stronger during Coronavirus CW Headley

Despite the mounting comber of armageddon rhetoric, it’s important to remain calm. Stress itself is extremely corrosive to our bodies’ natural defenses. Read More

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The ancient exercise rituals of these hunter-gatherers from Tanzania could save your life John Anderer

In between Netflix binges, it may make all the difference to squat down for a few minutes in between couch sessions. Read More

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The surprising benefit of exercising during this time of day CW Headley

The new study compellingly demonstrates that time of day is a crucial contributor to maintaining a healthy body mass index. Read More

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This is the number of steps you need per day to reduce the risk of “dying of any cause”CW Headley

The preliminary analysis derived between 2011 and 2014, concluded that older Americans who achieve moderate physical activity for a minimum of 150 minutes each week are 67% less likely to die of any cause. Read More

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This is why you always skip the gym, according to scientists John Anderer

If you’ve ever felt like an entirely different species than the people who smile their way through 6 AM gym sessions four days per week, a new study finds that may not be as outlandish as it initially sounds. Read More

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10 habits of people who lose weight and keep it off Ladders Contributor

Most people know that keeping a healthy weight boils down to three things: eating healthy, eating less, and being active. Actually doing that can be tough. Read More

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5 office perks that are here to stay Elvira Veksler

What we found is that companies finally seem to be realizing that treating employees well and giving them good environments helps with employee retention. Gasps! … Read More

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