Category: Diet & Fitness
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6 Exercises with the Biggest Injury Risk
Any exercise is good, right? Right. Then “no pain, no gain”? Wrong. All exercises are not created equally. Some very healthy exercises when done wrong can easily injure you. Taking on too much weight, improper form and a whole host of factors can make a great exercise turn bad quickly. Walking Injuries Walking is arguably…
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The Pros and Cons of Caffeine
The alarm goes off. Ugh — morning. But then you remember just what you have to look forward to. The fresh aroma coming from the kitchen is so perfect you can nearly taste it. Ahh, caffeine. Your favorite pot of coffee awaits you. NOW you’re ready to get up and start the day. If this…
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Can Too Much TV Make You Fat and Sick?
It’s an addictive marathon week. And you’re counting the hours til you have answers to the heart-pounding questions that are driving you wild. Will Castle and Beckett go caput? How will Meredith reinvent after the tragic death of McDreamy? And what will Annalise Keating do next in her ever-increasing web of lies? Sure, you’re busy.…
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4 Ways to Strengthen Your Neck
More than half of all Americans get a pain in the neck during the year. That’s according to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), which found that 65 percent of Americans ages 18 to 34 claims to have experienced chronic pain, with neck pain the third-most common area on the body that generated pain. A Gallup-Heathways…
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How to Achieve Good Health at Any Size
The ironically named author Linda Bacon wrote a book called “Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight.” The book caused a sensation with its claims that plus-sized people who ate healthy and did enjoyable physical activity could live well without dieting and weight loss. Bacon wrote, “Let’s face facts: We’ve lost the…
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4 Problems Common to Crossfit
No pain, no gain. It’s one of the maxims of the gym. But exercise experts almost universally decry the notion that getting fit should produce agony, and they are increasingly focusing on one of the most popular gym programs in the world as a promoter of that outdated idea. CrossFit is a global success story,…
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The New Steroids: Are Fitness Supplements Safe?
It seems like the perfect way to get ripped. Work out hard and double your results by taking a pill, shot, shake, protein powder or other supplement. Rock-hard abs are just a few sips or an injection away. There’s just one problem. Not all fitness supplements are safe. Because the supplements industry is largely unregulated,…
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It’s Not a Stretch — Yoga Is Good for Your Health!
Yoga has been practiced for more than 5,000 years, making it the world’s oldest exercise program. In its purest form, it is a mind-body makeover that combines strengthening, stretching, meditation, relaxation and deep breathing, all with the goal of strength, flexibility and a sense of peace. Although it is typically listed as an alternative and…
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Gaining Weight? Mindful Eating Can Help
It’s been the worst week of your life. Your husband is being a total jerk. Your boss dumped excess work on you. And your daughter’s teacher just called to say she’s been written up for texting during a test. Really, you don’t know how to deal. As a result, you’ve reached for every comfort food…
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The Truth about Today’s Top Diet Trends – 5 Diets That Can Actually Be Dangerous
Is your not-so-friendly scale telling you it’s time to drop some pounds? It’s no secret that America is struggling with a weight problem. And this weight problem is a huge issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third of Americans are obese. That’s 78.6 million American adults. Not only…