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  1. Lift weights or cardio?
    By John Rowley on Feb 3, 2010
    The numerous health and fitness benefits of resistance training (lifting weights) and cardiovascular training are undeniable, yet...
  2. Midlife sexual health tips
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Feb 2, 2010
    Have you lost that loving feeling? Afraid it’s gone for good? Lack of libido may become more likely with age, but it isn’t...
  3. Avoid sickness on vacation
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Feb 2, 2010
    If the inclement weather in your part of the country has you planning a vacation somewhere warm and sunny, be aware that traveling...
  4. How to love your workouts
    By Karen Hawthorne on Feb 2, 2010
    The grind on the treadmill — even with your iPod or Oprah on TV — is not the most motivational mode of exercise. In fact, it can...
  5. 3 Intense indoor workouts
    By Kristina Marquez on Feb 2, 2010
    It’s important to keep active during the winter and the slushy spring months, especially if you live where the weather inevitably...
  6. Kids at risk for heart disease
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Feb 1, 2010
    Think heart disease is a medical condition reserved for older adults? Think again. Your children are at risk of cardiovascular...
  7. Is core training a fitness myth?
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Jan 30, 2010
    Back pain is a common -- and debilitating -- medical problem that can greatly interfere with everyday activities and quality of...
  8. Don’t let stress harm your children
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Jan 30, 2010
    The holidays are over, the decorations are down, and those unforgiving credit card payments are due. It’s natural to feel...
  9. Back and joint pain in women over 50
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Jan 29, 2010
    Back and joint pain are an all too common and increasingly debilitating medical condition in the US. According to the National...
  10. Baby Boomer fitness tips
    By Julie Stokes on Jan 29, 2010
    Once upon a time reaching the age of 50 or 60 might as well have been a death sentence. Not only did our bodies slow down, but our...
  11. Pregnant women and alcohol
    By Sarah Kelsey on Jan 29, 2010
    Think non-alcoholic or low-alcohol drinks are safe to imbibe during your pregnancy? A new study released in the Canadian Journal of...
  12. 8 Realistic steps to a healthier you
    By Margaret Lewin, MD, FACP on Jan 28, 2010
    It’s a new year: time to take stock and start anew for a healthier you! However, setting realistic goals is the key to healthy...
  13. New online health and fitness tools
    By Sarah Kelsey on Jan 26, 2010
    Over the past few months, we’ve been busy testing dozens of new online tools to help you with your healthy living resolutions....
  14. 5 Eco-friendly ways to stay healthy
    By Sarah Kelsey on Jan 26, 2010
    It’s never been easier to green your healthy living routine. Here are our top five eco-friendly health and fitness tips.
  15. Signs you are stressed
    By Sarah Kelsey on Jan 26, 2010
    Stress, quite simply, is toxic. And, if you’re paying attention, when you’re stressed, you’ll start noticing some physical...
  16. Sauna your way to heart health
    By Karen Hawthorne on Jan 25, 2010
    Can you actually work up a sweat and do your heart some good without hitting a spin class? Occasionally bypassing the fitness room...
  17. Dark chocolate and your heart
    By Karen Hawthorne on Jan 21, 2010
    We love it, we crave it, and sometimes we drop everything to have it. Our need for chocolate (what else were you thinking?) can seem...
  18. 6 Boxing drills for a knockout body
    By Cary Williams-Nunez on Jan 19, 2010
    Using interval and circuit training, a boxing workout has long prevailed as the best way to lose weight, tone up, gain strength...
  19. Kick-butt cardio workouts
    By Debi Pillarella, M.Ed. on Jan 19, 2010
    Cardiovascular exercise plays a major role in keeping your heart healthy. An unfit heart is like a car with a bad motor….you...
  20. Fitness tips from around the world
    By Aly Walansky on Jan 19, 2010
    As we clean up the last of that fir and tinsel, we may also have another bit of mess to shed: unwanted extra pounds. The...

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