Physical therapists say appropriate exercise can help prevent ACL injuries in female athletes (EurekAlert!)

The American Physical Therapy Association is urging female athletes — particularly soccer players — to consider a new warm-up program to help lower their growing risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The announcement comes as APTA celebrates National Physical Therapy Month this October, an annual observance designed to educate the public about the important role physical …
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Exercise Effective In Helping Pregnant Women Kick The Habit (Science Daily)

Exercise could be a useful tool in helping pregnant women to give up smoking, according to new research. Despite the warnings, 17% of women in the UK and 20% of women in the US still admit to smoking during pregnancy. This often leads to lower birth weight, higher infant mortality, and is linked to learning difficulties, problem behavior and asthma in childhood.
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People With Type 2 Diabetes Can Put Fatty Livers On A Diet With Moderate Exercise (Medical News Today)

Weekly bouts of moderate aerobic exercise on a bike or treadmill, or a brisk walk, combined with some weightlifting, may cut down levels of fat in the liver by up to 40 percent in people with type 2 diabetes, a study by physical fitness experts at Johns Hopkins shows. According to researchers, who will present their findings on Sept.
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