Diet and Fitness
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How to Succeed at Intermittent Fasting
The Keto Craze: Does the Diet Live Up to the Hype?
10 Things That Affect Your Weight Besides Food and Exercise
How Many Miles Are In 10,000 Steps?
7,000 Steps Is the New 10,000 Steps
How Many Calories Will the Tour de France Winner Burn?
What time of day is best for an office workout?
10 Office Exercises You Can Do Secretly
5 Quick Office Exercises
Climb Stairs Instead of Guzzling Caffeine for an Energy Boost
5 Tips to Finally Achieve Your Fitness Goals
Bigger Muscles Don't Mean Stronger Muscles, Ya Meatheads
Do men really have more upper body strength than women?
Tips From Greg Vanvakaris, DC, CSCS
Tips From Stuntman Dave Lea
Are Minimalist Running Shoes the Key to Fewer Injuries?
Is Runner's High Even Real?
Surprising Number of Marathoners Had Kidney Damage in Small, New Study
Have People Ever Really Eaten Tapeworms for Weight Loss?
Is Apple Cider Vinegar the ‘Secret’ to Weight Loss?
Is there a real way to lose belly fat?
Yes, Hot Yoga Can Still Be Hot at Home
Namaste: It Doesn't Just Mean Yoga Class Is Over
Yoga Makes People Super Emotional. But Why?
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It seems intuitive: Getting ripped at the gym increases your strength, right? Some researchers are challenging the link between muscle size and muscle strength.
Aside from being fit, male endurance athletes may have an evolutionary advantage by simply being more attractive to the opposite sex. Let's look at the science behind it.
Your expanding waistline might not just be due to what you eat. A lot of factors may determine what numbers pop up on your scale, from hormones to diseases to the meds you're taking.
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If you've been in a gym for a while, chances are you've spied yoga and Pilates enthusiasts walking around sporting lean bodies and holding rolled-up mats. But the two routines are quite different.
By Alia Hoyt
Have you ever wondered what CrossFit is exactly and what this workout entails? Read on to learn and the pros and cons of the CrossFit workout.
Yoga doesn't always involve a mat. AntiGravity yoga, also known as aerial or flying yoga, uses a hammock to help you stretch and strengthen your body.
In yoga, breathing is as important as the proper posture. Learn about important breathing exercises and how they better your yoga practice.
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If you're trying to lose weight, yoga may help...just not in the way you think. Learn how yoga can help blast belly fat and take off unwanted pounds.
More meditation than yoga, Sahaja yoga teaches self awareness through guided meditation.
Ashtanga yoga puts your mind to work just as much as your body.
Bikram yoga takes your yoga practice to new heights, or at least high temperatures, with a challenging 90-minute class.
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While women's lower body strength is often in line with that of men, their upper body strength can be half as much. Why is this, and are there any long-term benefits to this difference in muscle makeup?
When it comes to the battle of the bulge, many of us are losing -- especially in the waist area. Is there a healthy, safe way to get rid of belly fat?
Need some motivation to get fit? Our fitness facts just for women provide information on the benefits of exercise and tips for adding fitness to your lifestyle.
You may not realize it, but your legs are getting a workout all day long. They carry you around- walking, running, maneuvering around cracks in the sidewalk, and lifting you up steps.
By Laurel House
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Laughter isn't just an external expression of hilarity, it's actually a green exercise that can help you to burn calories, improve your immune system, and induce a stress-relieved state.
By Laurel House
Eating clean green food keeps junk like chemicals and toxins out of the body which helps medels maintain that must-have gorgeous complexion and mandatory svelte physique. So, why not take a nod from their diets and green yours too?
By Laurel House
Don't let a leg injury be your excuse to get fat, burn calories and tone up with a cardio workout that you can do in bed.
By Laurel House
It's Sunday morning and you're out for a delightful brunch. You know that mile high stack of chocolate chip pancakes blanketed with maple syrup is outside of your diet, but you're just not quite sure how much.
By Sara Novak
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Staying motivated to lose weight can be difficult, especially if one stops seeing results. Learn more about staying motivated with a workout routine to feel you best and lead a healthier life.
Evaluating the state of your health is a complex issue, rife with approximations, theories, and guesses. Learn about the variables that intertwine to form the mosaic of your health and well-being.
Arm, chest, and shoulder exercises can strengthen the upper body while easing back pain. Learn several ways to tone those regions in men and women alike.
Stretching warms you up in preparation for doing other exercises, but it's also good for you in and of itself. Use our article and illustrations to learn to stretch the muscles throughout your whole body.
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Drs. Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen show you how to restock your pantry, get moving and reduce your waistline in 14 days.
In the midst of an obesity epidemic, it may seem like all things thin are in. Though we may think super skinny people are lucky, they face health problems of their own.