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Article: Exercise during pregnancy. (includes American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines)
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- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- May 1, 1990
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1990 Review and Herald Publishing Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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EXERCISE DURING PREGNANCY
Exercise has become a way of life for millions of women. Today, women of all ages, including those in their childbearing years, are engaging in physical fitness activities. Until recently, women were rarely encouraged to engage in exercise programs. They were told that if they exercised too strenuously they might harm their reproductive organs, overdevelop their muscles, and become social outcasts. Today, with the tremendous amount of knowledge available on exercise, we know that women can develop extremely high levels of fitness - regular exercise is just as beneficial for them as it is for men.
If exercise is beneficial for women in general, ...
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Article: Exercise and women's health; new research.(Brief article)(Book review)
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......brief reminder of the challenge of getting sufficient exercise in today's world, international contributors to three...and 11 research review chapters examine aspects of exercise influenced by female sex hormones and other gender...cardiovascular disease. Other topics addressed include exercise- induced ...
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