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  2. Free Exercise Clause - Wikipedia

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    This view of the Free Exercise Clause would begin to narrow again in the 1980s, culminating in the 1990 case of Employment Division v. Smith. Examining a state prohibition on the use of peyote, the Supreme Court upheld the law despite the drug's use as part of a religious ritual, and without employing the strict scrutiny test. Instead, the ...

  3. Exercise mimetic - Wikipedia

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    An exercise mimetic is a drug that mimics some of the biological effects of physical exercise. Exercise is known to have an effect in preventing, treating, or ameliorating the effects of a variety of serious illnesses, including cancer , type 2 diabetes , cardiovascular disease , and psychiatric and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's ...

  4. Exorcism - Wikipedia

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    Exorcising a Mute by Gustave Doré, 1865. In Christianity, exorcism is the practice of casting out or getting rid of demons.In Christian practice, the person performing the exorcism, known as an exorcist, is a member of a Christian Church, or an individual thought to be graced with special powers or skills.

  5. Separation of church and state in the United States - Wikipedia

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    "Separation of church and state" is a metaphor paraphrased from Thomas Jefferson and used by others in discussions of the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof".

  6. Exercise physiology - Wikipedia

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    Exercise for diabetes: Exercise is a particularly potent tool for glucose control in those who have diabetes mellitus. In a situation of elevated blood glucose (hyperglycemia), moderate exercise can induce greater glucose disposal than appearance, thereby decreasing total plasma glucose concentrations. As stated above, the mechanism for this ...

  7. Exercise - Wikipedia

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    Cycling is a popular form of exercise. Weight training. Exercise or workout is physical activity that enhances or maintains fitness and overall health. [1] [2] which is performed for various reasons, including weight loss or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, prevent injuries, hone athletic skills, improve health, [3] or simply for ...

  8. Exorcism in Christianity - Wikipedia

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    In Christianity, exorcism involves the practice of casting out one or more demons from a person whom they believe to have been possessd by demons. The person performing the exorcism, known as an exorcist, is often a member of the Christian Church, or an individual thought to be graced with special powers or skills.

  9. Outline of exercise - Wikipedia

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    Exercise – any bodily activity that enhances or log physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system , honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of enjoyment.