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The Bicycle that's Bringing Home the Bread!

14 May 2008  |   COMMENTS

Every morning that Ed gets up craving toast, he goes for a ten-minute bike ride on his stationary bike. + READ MORE

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Laugh Your Way to Wellness

5 May 2008  |   COMMENTS

Imagine 30 minutes of guffawing, all in the name of fitness. Laughter yoga, part of a growing trend in parts of the United States, India, and other countries, can really make a difference to your overall health, say experts. + READ MORE

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Boost Mental Health With Housework

16 Apr 2008  |   COMMENTS

Just 20 minutes of any physical activity--even if it's housework--in a week is enough to boost your mental health, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The findings were based on a sample of nearly 20,000 men and women who were asked about their state of...+ READ MORE

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Strengthen Your Abs (No Sit-Ups Required)

9 Apr 2008  |   COMMENTS

Natural Solutions (formerly Alternative Medicine) offers a way to fight ab flab, without having to endure the monotony of hundreds of wearisome crunches or sit-ups.Hit the mat: With poses that work all the muscles in your stomach sides, and back, the ancient practice of yoga can help beat the bulge.+ READ MORE

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Take a Fitness Break

8 Apr 2008  |   COMMENTS

Take a fitness break in lieu of a coffee break today, says celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler, who designed this bite-size workout for the time-crunched moms at Mommy Track'd.Then, while seated, kick straight out in front of you 10 times per leg, while keeping your back straight and the belly pulled...+ READ MORE

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Get Active, Quit Smoking

2 Apr 2008  |   COMMENTS

If you're still working on your New Year's resolution to quit smoking, researchers say that lacing up your running shoes (or boxing gloves) could give you the shot in the arm you need."Previous studies have suggested that participating in one healthy behavior, such as physical activity, may lead to...+ READ MORE

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Get fresh-looking skin

Get Fresh-Looking Skin, Naturally

31 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

Forget chemical peels, surgical face-lifts, or Botox, you can get fresh, glowing skin by following a few simple directives. Sugar and highly refined carbohydrates, including white bread, white rice, French fries, and sugar-laded soda, can increase acne and speed aging by causing glycation-the...+ READ MORE

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Face yoga

Get a Natural Face-lift with Face Yoga

31 Mar 2008  |   COMMENTS

Annelise Hagen, a Brooklyn-based yoga instructor and author of The Yoga Face: Eliminate Wrinkles with the Ultimate Natural Facelift (2007, Avery), created her anti-aging workout based on a simple principle: If the muscles of the face are no different from the muscles in the rest of your body...+ READ MORE

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