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Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk
But benefits only apply to normal-weight women, study says

Health Tip: Take a Healthy Hike
Make sure you're prepared

Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders, Arms
Carrying 26 pounds for just 10 minutes can lead to fatigue, loss of motor skills

Drink a Little, Stay Active, Save Your Heart
The combination could add years to your life, Danish researchers find

Americans Abandoning National Parks
Researchers find 25% decrease in usage of parks and forests, point to sedentary society

Community Trail-Walkers Twice as Likely to Get Needed Exercise
Even nonusers said they'd pay higher taxes to support local fitness, study says

Health Tip: When Hiking, Socks Matter
Synthetic pairs are best

Hiking Socks
Synthetic pairs are best

Acetaminophen Fights High-Altitude Headaches
As effective as ibuprofen without causing nausea, study finds

Faulty Gene Boosts Risk of Altitude Sickness
Two gene variations help explain why some fall sick

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Aluminum ... it's not just for foil [things to do]

The Aluminum Show

Steel yourself for this space-age mix of Blue Man Group, Cirque and Stomp. The offbeat production is no musical, although music is part of it. "The Aluminum Show" is a combination of dance, design, optical illusion, visual gag, sculpture, puppeteering and pantomime. The six cast members and four stage assistants in it manipulate or wear various-sized Slinky-like ducts, tubes and other metallic objects and shapes. It's the next attraction in the Broadway series at the Victoria Theatre, First and Main streets, running through March 21. More »

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LIke Asian food? Here are some restaurants worth trying [restaurants]

Asian food

The Miami Valley's Asian dining scene continues to welcome impressive newcomers as it blossoms and diversifies. Dayton-area Asian food enthusiasts now have access to great diversity of dishes and cuisines. Chinese cuisine dominated the Asian dining landscape 20 years ago and remains a potent force. But today there are far more Thai and Korean options available locally, and Vietnamese and Japanese restaurants, including sushi bars, have increased. Here's a sampler platter of a few of the relatively new (or newer) Asian restaurants well worth trying. More »