Fitness basics
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Exercise and chronic disease: Get the facts
Find out about the benefits of working out with a long-lasting disease and how to exercise safely.
Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity
Improve your heart health, mood, stamina and more with regular physical activity.
Exercise and illness: Work out with a cold?
Play it smart. Ease up on exercise if you have a cold.
Fitness program: 5 steps to get started
Starting a fitness program is easier than you might think. Follow these five steps.
Heart rate: What's normal?
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. A heart rate above or below that may signal a problem.
Priapism
Understand the symptoms, possible causes and treatment of prolonged erection of the penis, including when to seek emergency care.
Stress fractures
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones often caused by overuse or osteoporosis. Learn how to prevent and treat them.
Male hypogonadism
This condition affects the ability of men's bodies to produce enough testosterone or enough sperm or both.
Retrograde ejaculation
Learn about the symptoms and treatment options for this condition that can cause male infertility.
How fit are you? See how you measure up
Find your fitness level with these simple fitness tests.
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