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Fitness From Wendy Bumgardner, your About Fitness Editor Can Pilates Exercise Make You Taller? If you want to be taller, Pilates exercise is well-known for helping people appear to be taller. No, it doesn't lengthen your bones. But it helps you experience your fullest height. Learn more. See More About:  beginner pilates  pilates classes  pilates dvds How Does Exercise Affect Your Immune System? Exercise can rev up your ability to fight off disease. But it can also reduce your immunity if you do too much. Here is how to make the most of the good effects of exercise to boost immunity and avoid taking it too far. See More About:  immune system  high-intensity training  overtraining Live 3 Years Longer - Walk 15 Minutes per Day A very large study from Taiwan shows the difference even a little moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking, can make. With as little as 92 minutes a week, or 15 minutes per day, life expectancy went up by three years compared to the inactive group. But don't stop there, because more is better. See More About:  longevity  exercise studies  Two-A-Days to Fit it All In If you have trouble fitting all your workouts in, have you ever tried working out twice a day? Two-a-days are perfect if you're short on time, allowing you to split your workout into more manageable bites. Two-a-days are also great for burning more calories and getting in more exercise time, something athletes do on a regular basis. See More About:  two a days  double workouts  split workouts Fitness Ads Exercise Weight Loss Exercise Fitness Exercise for Women Fitness Work Out Featured Articles What is a Bike Pannier? Getting Rid of a Side Stitch What are Kettlebells? Bodybuilding Can Help You Be a Better Student Do You Need a Podiatrist? Can You Walk on a Broken Leg?   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Fitness newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   More Fitness Yoga on a Paddle Board? Start a Walking School Bus Should You Close Your Mouth When Swimming? Advertisement