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15 minutes of physical activity may reduce breast cancer mortality by 60%

15 minutes of physical activity may reduce breast cancer mortality by 60%

Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwideTrusted Source and a leading cause of death among women. Whereas five-year survival rates for the condition exceed 90%Trusted Source in high-income countries, the scenario is different in low and middle-income countries — India and South Africa, they stand at 66% and 40%. Studies showTrusted Source that physical activity …

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What the Army’s New Physical Fitness Test Says About How We Work Out Now

What the Army's New Physical Fitness Test Says About How We Work Out Now What the Army's New Physical Fitness Test Says About How We Work Out Now

 The Army’s physical fitness test has remained unchanged for some 40 years: two minutes to do as many push-ups as possible, then two minutes for sit-ups, then a two mile run. Recruits need a certain score to graduate from basic training, and active duty soldiers and reservists get tested a …

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