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  1. Does your family get enough protein?
    You know all about eating the rainbow and giving five fruits and veggies a day, but is your family eating enough protein? When you...
  2. Managing menopause: The disappearing waistline
    No matter how much you work out, no matter how many abdominal crunches you do, it gets harder to keep that tiny waistline as you get...
  3. Are your kids getting enough omega-3s?
    You've probably heard that omega-3s (fatty acids like DHA, ALA and EPA) are an important nutrient that our bodies need. They are...
  4. Managing menopause: Menstrual cycle changes
    Do you remember the first couple years after you started menstruating? In those years, your cycle may have been a little irregular...
  5. Meal plans to help you lose the baby weight
    Whether you've just had a baby or your kids are already teenagers, many moms struggle to lose their baby weight. Between juggling...
  6. The importance of vitamin D for your family
    Did you know that one of the most important things you can do for your health is waiting just outside your front door? Have you...
  7. Lift weights or cardio?
    The numerous health and fitness benefits of resistance training (lifting weights) and cardiovascular training are undeniable, yet...
  8. Managing menopause: Hot flashes
    You might have seen the bumper sticker, "It's not a hot flash; it's a power surge!" And while you might have laughed at that in your...
  9. Midlife sexual health tips
    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...
  10. Avoid sickness on vacation
    If the inclement weather in your part of the country has you planning a vacation somewhere warm and sunny, be aware that traveling...
  11. How to love your workouts
    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 get...
  12. 3 Intense indoor workouts
    It's important to keep active during the winter and the slushy spring months, especially if you live where the weather inevitably...
  13. Kids at risk for heart disease
    Think heart disease is a medical condition reserved for older adults? Think again. Your children are at risk of cardiovascular...
  14. Is core training a fitness myth?
    Back pain is a common -- and debilitating -- medical problem that can greatly interfere with everyday activities and quality of...
  15. Don't let stress harm your children
    The holidays are over, the decorations are down, and those unforgiving credit card payments are due. It's natural to feel stressed....
  16. Back and joint pain in women over 50
    Back and joint pain are an all too common and increasingly debilitating medical condition in the US. According to the National...
  17. Baby Boomer fitness tips
    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...
  18. Pregnant women and alcohol
    Think non-alcoholic or low-alcohol drinks are safe to imbibe during your pregnancy? A new study released in the Canadian Journal of...
  19. 8 Realistic steps to a healthier you
    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...
  20. New online health and fitness tools
    Over the past few months, we've been busy testing dozens of new online tools to help you with your healthy living resolutions. Here...

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