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What Are the Benefits of a Low BMI?

Body mass index, also called BMI, is a calculation of a correlation between a person’s height and weight that categorizes him or her as underweight, of normal weight, overweight or obese, assuming a normal body composition. Underweight is considered a BMI of 18.4 or lower.

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How to Exercise With Bad Knees and Knee Braces

Unless you suffer from chronic knee problems and have a limited range of pain-free motion at your knee joint, having bad knees shouldn't stop you from being able to exercise. Many exercises can be modified to safely work the muscles surrounding the knee and ultimately help to strengthen it.

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How to Strengthen Quad Muscles Without Weights

You can build strength in your quadriceps without ever having to step foot in a gym or lift any weights. Using your body weight as resistance, you can perform exercises that target the quadriceps, glutes and hamstrings.

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The Best Ab Exercises for a Bad Neck

Having a bad neck doesn’t have to mean you can’t ever have a six pack. Depending on the injury, there are still many abdominal exercises you can do that won’t cause any further trauma to your neck area.

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What Fruits Are Not Citrus?

Most people probably would not take the time to classify a fruit as citrus or non-citrus unless they have gastrointestinal problems and should avoid citric acid. Popular citrus fruits include oranges, grapefruit and lemons and are known for being loaded with vitamin-C and detoxifying agents.

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