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Chest Exercises For Pregnant Women
Only one in every three pregnant women get the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, U.S. researchers say. Exercise during pregnancy has been linked to such health benefits as reduced risk of gestational diabetes, decreased gestational weight gain, and improved mental health in expectant mothers.
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