The human body is made to move, and physical activity is a requirement for lifelong health. But exercise-related injuries are a significant concern few people think about until it’s too late.

Dr. James O’Keefe, a cardiologist and medical director of the Cardio Health & Wellness Center at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, talked with TIME about the best exercises to do to avoid injury.  

Read the article in TIME: The Best Sports and Exercises to Avoid Injury 

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