By MD Anderson Center Staff
Staying active throughout the day can help you feel better and reduce your risk for diseases like cancer.
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CLEAR ALL
We often confuse the effects of inactivity with the ageing process itself, and believe certain diseases are purely the result of getting older.
Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
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Fitness goals are important on several counts. They hold us accountable, expand our definition of possible, and encourage us to push through temporary discomfort for longer-lasting change. But figuring out how to set fitness goals you’ll actually want to attain can be part art, part science.
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The next time you pull a muscle and think, “Oh my gosh, not another one,” you may need to consider the location of your pain may not be the cause. If you are plagued with chronic muscle pulls or tendonitis-like symptoms you’ll need a more holistic approach to the problem.
When you have localized pain, what do you do? You reach for it. Often without conscious thought, your hand goes to the area of discomfort and massages it.