Exercise may fend off arthritis in women
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070404/ap_on_he_me/fitness_arthritis"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070403/capt.77bf854cd9f94a078758d580a615b25a.fitness_arthritis_nyol972.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=PI4HCwS1KnureljRsiLWbw--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="An Australian study suggests the more time older women spend exercising, the better their chances are of staying pain-free from debilitating arthritis." border="0" /></a>AP - Get moving, Grandma! Exercise isn't just about improving your heart and fighting flab that comes with aging. It may also be the answer to preventing stiff, achy joints that can lead to debilitating arthritis. An Australian study suggests the more time older women spend exercising, the better their chances are of staying pain-free from one of the biggest chronic conditions plaguing developed countries.</p><br clear="all"/>

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