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Fit and Happy

June 15th, 2011 at 09:48pm Under Fitness+ Health+ healthy eating

I just got back from my cardio jam class at the Upper Main Line YMCA, and every time I go it drives home the point of how important exercise is for our overall health. I was feeling lethargic when I woke up this morning, and as the class was wrapping up, I had so much [...]

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Eye On Cancer

March 8th, 2011 at 06:06pm Under Fitness+ Health+ healthy eating

I love life, make no mistake, but it can be very difficult at times as we all know. One of the reasons for this is cancer, seems not a day goes by that I don’t hear the word, or much worse learn of a loved one or friend who has it. I lost my mother, [...]

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Slim Chance?

November 17th, 2010 at 08:01am Under Fitness+ Health+ healthy eating+ nutrition

As we get ever closer to the “eat as much as you can” holidays, we may want to stop for just a moment and remember that Americans who are not overweight are now in the minority. That’s right, and it’s also a sobering thought to realize that one in three children is overweight or obese. [...]

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Zumba!

November 2nd, 2010 at 10:08am Under Fitness+ Health

Zumba! If you do, you’ll stay agile and flexible, active and healthy. If you haven’t already heard of, or experienced zumba, well I’m here to tell you that you’re missing a fun-filled workout that you’re sure to become addicted to. Zumba is a combination of aerobic dance moves with a latin twist, and with Dancing [...]

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Actors from Twilight – How to Get Fast Muscles Gain Like Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner)

July 2nd, 2010 at 05:00pm Under Fitness

Like many people you no doubt found yourself excited about the upcoming Twilight film.  However, upon returning home from The Twilight Saga:  Eclipse, you perhaps found yourself in front of the mirror comparing yourself to the fit teens of the film.  How does Taylor Lautner, who plays the character of the werewolf Jacob Black, keep [...]

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Guest Post: 3 Ways to Good Health When Cooped up at Home

May 17th, 2010 at 11:04am Under Fitness

This guest post is contributed by Anna Miller, who writes on the topic of degrees online. She welcomes your comments at her email id: miller.an10@googlemail.com There are times in life when good intentions are not enough for you to stick to your exercise routine and stay fit and healthy; you’re hampered by your physical inability, [...]

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Make Exercise Fun

August 17th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Fitness

After my post last week which discussed the infamous Time exercise article, I feel I need to say something positive about exercise. We all know that exercise is vitally important for health, from helping to prevent heart disease to extending lifespan. Exercise is also very important for mental health, helping to relieve stress and also [...]

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5 Funny-Sounding Yoga Poses

July 20th, 2009 at 08:52am Under Fitness

The English translations of many yoga poses can end up pretty amusing. These funny names are also a good way to remember them and pull them together into a yoga sequence. Knowing a few yoga poses is a great way to practice on your own. Take a 15-minute yoga break in the morning and afternoon [...]

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Fidget More

July 6th, 2009 at 06:02am Under Fitness+ Health

I’m definitely a fidgeter, the one always bouncing my foot under the table and the one constantly getting up when guests are over. I tend to use my hands when I talk and I’ve taken up crochet as something to keep my hands busy when watching movies. While I may annoy my friends and family [...]

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Six Ways to Exercise this Summer

June 29th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Fitness

I just returned from a wedding in a beautiful area of Connecticut. I was there for three days, and during the day my boyfriend and I resolved to be active and (try to) counteract the effects of rich meals, champagne and similar celebratory indulgences. On the first day, we went for a hike up to [...]

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