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Send Winter Pounds Packing
Winter cold doesn’t mean you have to put exercise on ice. While snuggling on the couch with a cozy blanket, a plate of cookies and a steaming mug of cocoa may sound like the idyllic winter scene, it won’t look so pretty next spring when…
5 Ways to Keep Your Mood Up and Weight Down This Holiday Season
Who says being jolly means having a belly like a bowl of jelly? You can still be merry this holiday season while you keep weight gain out in the cold. All it takes is following five simple rules.1. Eat breakfast.
You’ll jumpstart…
5 Ways to Sabotage Your Diet
Are you sabotaging your weight loss efforts?1. Eat at the counter
If you’re standing up, chances are you’re multi-tasking and not paying attention to what you’re putting in your mouth. But if you sit down and eat slowly, savoring…
All Calories are Not Created Equal
For years, we’ve been told that healthy weight loss is as simple as taking in fewer calories than you expend. After all, a calorie is a calorie, right? Wrong.Energy density refers to the number of calories, whereas nutrient density refers…
Arm Yourself in the Battle Against Prostate Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), prostate cancer is now the most common type of cancer in American men. Approximately 1 in 6 men in the United States will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime, and similar rates are occurring…
Move to the Beat for Better Workout Results
Tunes may be the best way to tune up — and tone up — your body.One recent study shows listening to the right music while exercising can increase your physical endurance by 15 percent. Music also helps you feel more positive, even when…