Exercise and Fitness Online Health Community and Support Group

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for Exercise and Fitness. Through this Exercise and Fitness support group, you can get Exercise and Fitness information, share experiences about Exercise and Fitness, connect with peers, and get answers to your Exercise and Fitness questions from health professionals.

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Information About Exercise and Fitness

Regular exercise is a critical part of staying healthy. People who are active live longer and feel better. Regular exercise can help one maintain a healthy weight, delay or prevent diabetes, some cancers, and heart problems. Most adults need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days per week.

Exercise and Fitness Community Questions

is it harmful to have a massage with swollen legs?

Submitted by Anonymous, 32 weeks 3 days ago.

i have an undiagnosed muscle problem, with a consistantly high CK level of around 3000, neourologist thinks it might be a form of muscular dystrophy, exercise makes me hurt and i now have swollen legs for which im supposed to wear surgical stockings and rest with my feet up. If… [more] 

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Which burns more calories -- biking uphill or carrying your bike uphill?

Submitted by running, 33 weeks 7 hours ago.

The other day as I was biking uphill (and out of breath), I was wondering if I would burn more calories by staying on the bike and pedaling uphill or getting off and carrying the bike (not walking with the bike) uphill.  I figured that in both cases, I would… [more] 

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Why did cancer motivate me to take care of fitness?

Submitted by Anonymous, 33 weeks 3 days ago.

I joined a gym, got a personal trainer and go daily since February.  I wish I had a clue before I got cancer. [more] 

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how can i stop eating my nails???

Submitted by a.m94, 24 weeks 1 day ago.

i have this bad habbit since 4 years ..i tried and tried to stop eating my nails,but while im watching TV or being nervous about something or studying i cant but eating my nails my nails look really bad and i want them to be beautifull :( H.E.L.P!!!! [more] 

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What is the best treatment for a jaw tomur (PNET)?

Submitted by gol khanom, 46 weeks 4 days ago.

some oncologists say chemotraphy and some of them say radiotraphy . which of them is effective ? [more] 

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nausea during running

Submitted by w6141955, 1 year 8 weeks ago.

My daughter runs cross country and is having a problem with feeling nauseated while running and gettinng the dry heaves which prevents her from doing her best. Last year it would only happen towards the end of the race but now it's happineg sooner and with more frequency. [more] 

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