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For Women, Active Sex Life May Mean Better Aging
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Compared with resistance training, aerobic exercise burns 67 percent more calories, research shows.
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Report: Three-Quarters of U.S. Jobless Can't Afford Health Care
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Study: Weight Gain Hits Women After Marriage, Men After Divorce
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