An achy back makes it easy to blow off your workouts. But any doctor, physical therapist, or trainer will tell you that exercising is probably the best thing for your back: It can actually...
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Very few of us need a compelling reason to make ourselves eat chocolate. But if you aren’t eating it consistently, you could be missing out on some of the most amazing health benefits of dark chocolate...
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A recent story in The Atlantic argued that calories aren’t a useful metric for weight loss: They’re calculated in flawed ways, and there are differences in how individual...
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Let’s be honest about it, at some point or another, we all struggle to get fruit and vegetables into our kids. At some point, your child will...
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Does your workout routine have you drowning in boredom? If you need a change of pace, moving your workout to the water may rekindle your enthusiasm, while at the same time...
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Running is a great exercise for burning fat and improving cardiovascular health. But some folks don’t enjoy it. Whether it’s because of bad knees or you just don’t like running...
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Since their inception, exercise machines were designed to provide a safe alternative to free-weights. But some could actually injure you, putting your body through...
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If you’re hungry, you should be able to eat food and your hunger will subside. However, it’s not always quite that simple. Certain foods—even ‘healthy’ ones—can affect your...
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Do you get enough sleep? Or do you constantly feel drained and tired, and find yourself yawning throughout your day? Sleep might be the most...
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There’s a lot of weight loss advice online. And following some of it can waste your time and money, or even worse, make you gain weight...
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When it comes to cleansing your body of harmful toxins, food really is the best medicine. You’ll be amazed to learn that many of your favorite foods also cleanse...
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Shopping for health insurance can be a very daunting process, especially with all the terminology that is involved. Florida Blue has developed the following info-graphic around the 10 most...
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One of the unfortunate side effects of the widespread campaign against added sugar has been misplaced concern over the natural sugar found in milk and fruit...
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While most of us know we need to eat more fat to feel full and help lose weight, many of us are still buying low-fat foods in the grocery store. Because low-fat...
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Your knees: you need ‘em to get around—and when they hurt, boy do they interfere with your daily life. Many of the most common causes of knee pain are...
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If the fall season gives you tender thoughts of pumpkin-flavored lattes, you're in luck because there's a full harvest of health-giving natural foods to discover.
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Children who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, new research suggests.
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What you eat (free or at a discount) at your office is often not the healthiest for you. Here’s a short list of foods to avoid from 9 to 5 — and actually beyond office hours, too.
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Getting into a consistent exercise routine is a constant struggle for many people with sedentary lifestyles. There is a lot of false information out there, which can make starting a new....
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While you probably can’t get fresh fruit or veggie smoothies at the movies, there are other options beyond butter-soaked popcorn that are still satisfying.
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