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I’m a Personal Trainer, and These Are the Exercises That Help Me Manage My Chronic Back Pain
Ten years ago Alex Levine, now 36, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of axial spondyloarthritis. At that point…
Does Running ‘Count’ as a Leg Workout?
You’re out for a long run filled with rolling hills and you start to feel the burn in your leg…
BODi and Hello Alpha Team Up for Total Wellness and Medical Health
Even if you eat like a disciplined dietitian and work out like a fitness phenomenon, you may still feel something…
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