Article updated and reviewed by Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School on May 2, 2005.
Almost everyone recalls a time when his or her well-being and overall health was better. Few question whether active physical activities are beneficial for children, yet once Americans leave school and become adults there is less time for leisure
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