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Eat Your Vegetables

The first step to being a healthy vegetarian is deciding what you do and don't want to eat. Many people don't realize the term "vegetarian" means different things to different …

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Tips for Beginning Runners

If one of your goals for 2014 is to hit the ground running (literally), consider these tips from Jeremy Jungling.

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Start Where You Are

Every journey has a beginning. Trying to start in the middle—or at the end—is unrealistic and can leave us frustrated and defeated, even with a healthy dose of positive thinking.

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Wacky Fitness Tips

We've all heard the usual health tips—drink water, exercise, eat healthy and less. But here are a few lesser-known fitness tips.

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Needles and Qi

Acupuncture is an ancient wellness technique involving the insertion of multiple thin needles (or fine wire, since they lack the hollow centers of traditional medical needles) into specific spots on …

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Obesity Rate Flat, Mississippi Still Highest

An annual state-by-state survey says the country is making good progress in improving its overall health—including a flat obesity rate and a lower rate of smoking. But individual states, especially …

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Kids and Parents Get FIT

A veteran gymnastics instructor and certified personal trainer, Lesley Dukes is one of several trainers involved in the FIT Program.

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Fun Run

Each marathon has its own spirit, from Boston's grueling heartbreak hill to the quirky costumes in New York City to the sunny California attitude in San Francisco.

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Desk Yoga

Sitting for hours on end at our desk creates tension and tightness through the neck, shoulders, back and hips. Here are a few stretches you can do to relieve tension …

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Study: Kids Are Less Fit Than Their Parents Were

Today's kids can't keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on millions of children around the world finds they don't run as fast or as far as their …

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Gymnasts Highly Exposed to Flame Retardants

Research suggests that young gymnasts may be exposed to hormone-disrupting chemicals from ingesting or inhaling dust created by polyurethane blocks.

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Contaminated Tribe: Hormone-Blocking Chemicals Found in First Nation Families

Mothers and children of a First Nations tribe living in one of Canada's most industrialized regions are highly exposed to estrogen-blocking chemicals, according to a new study.

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Fighting Violence With Yoga

The therapeutic benefits of practicing yoga are well documented, but this coming weekend, the power of yoga will be on display in a different way.

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Football Brain

Brain injuries are serious and can have lifelong consequences. Recently, many people have become more aware of just how serious, between former National Football League players suing over how their …

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Brain Attack: Surviving the Stroke Belt

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and often leads to long-term disability in adults.