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Flexing Our Muscles: Weightlifting Makes Us Fit, Healthy and Self-Confident

Apr 29, 2015 01:14PM ● By Debra Melani

Strength training amps up our natural metabolic furnace, burns fat, stabilizes our core, and fuels self-confidence.

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To Get Healthy, Get a Healthy Partner: Achieve Optimal Results Together

Apr 29, 2015 11:35AM

Having a spouse or life partner that quits smoking or starts exercising boosts our chances of doing the same.

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Persistent Pacers: Women Marathoners Better at Maintaining Speed

Apr 29, 2015 11:35AM

In a study of 131 marathons, Danish researchers found that women keep a steadier pace and that both men and women could avoid “burn out” by starting slower.

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Mastering the Force: The Martial Arts Hold Deep Inner Lessons

Mar 31, 2015 12:09PM ● By Eric Stevens

Martial arts focus equally on internal and external well-being. Here are five key life lessons that martial arts can teach us.

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The Color Green Makes Exercise Feel Easier: Fit Shades

Mar 31, 2015 11:22AM

Exercisers shown videos predominantly green, red or grey in tone while cycling did best with green, reporting that it raised their mood and made the activity less laborious.

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Popular Fitness Myths: Seven Common Maxims that Can Cause Harm

Feb 27, 2015 11:29AM ● By Leslie Perry Duffy

Fitness advice is everywhere these days—and much of the most common advice is simply wrong-headed.

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Fitness Finds: Locate the Best Workout Space for You

Jan 30, 2015 11:17AM ● By Debra Melani

To make the right choice, take into account a health club’s location, equipment and culture—and then take it for a test drive.

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Interval Training Knocks Down Blood Sugar: Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective

Dec 30, 2014 01:11PM ● By Lisa Marlene

Working out three days a week in intense bursts, whether sprinting, rope-skipping, or running up stairs, improves fitness and reduces abdominal fat.

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Body Symmetry Correlates with Male Strength: Proportion Associated with Muscle

Dec 30, 2014 12:32PM

German men whose left and right sides match in measurements were found to have stronger handgrips. Facial symmetry suggests additional benefits.

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Find Your Fitness Style: Workouts that Suit Your Personality

Nov 26, 2014 10:49AM ● By Wendy Worrall Redal

When it comes to fitness, one size doesn’t fit all. Which of these six personality types are you—and how might you adapt your routine so you happily get regular exercise?

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