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Walking for Life: One Step at a Time

Gopher Sport

Walking can also impact our physical, mental, social, and emotional wellness. Walking can also elevate our heartrates and improve our cardiovascular fitness with lower impact than running or other activities. It is fast, but it is not biomechanically sound. Whatever the age or grade, walking is crucial to personal wellness.

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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

PLT4M

There are 5 components of physical fitness that are essential for overall health and well-being. These components are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Achieving a well-rounded program that addresses the 5 components of fitness is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

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Baby on Hospice Receives Second Chance With Lifesaving Heart Surgery

Stanford Childrens

Dr. Ma partnered with the Stanford School of Engineerings Cardiovascular Biomechanics Computation Lab and scientists from Betty Irene Moore Childrens Heart Centers Basic Science and Engineering Initiative (BASE) to create advanced technology to design surgical repairs of very complex heart defects, including aortic valves.