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Keep these limbs and joints strong

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Strong knees and a strong grip help prevent joint pain and lower hospitalization risk among the elderly. In this Health Smarts video, Vonda Wright, MD, reveals how strength training is an anti-aging move that fights pain and improves balance.

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