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July 2010, Feature Articles, Fitness-Exercise
Running can increase the risk of heart disease?
Most men who run do it because they enjoy the sport, but some also “pound the pavement” to reduce their risk of heart disease. Long distance runners and male marathon runners may want to rethink how long and hard they run. A surprising new study shows that men who run marathons may actually be at a higher risk for heart disease. Read more...
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Kristie a medical doctor with a concentration in family practice. She also has an undergraduate degree in both Biology and Psychology as well a master's in Clinical Pathology. She has been a published writer for the last two years and was named one of Associated Content's top 1,000 writers for 2007.
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