07

May

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Does the Shoe Fit? How to Choose Athletic Shoes

After a hiatus that lasted longer than expected, you've made the decision to get back into an exercise routine. You’ve already figured out where you’re going to work out (some of you are going back to the gym, while others are choosing an at-home routine); but n...

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07

May

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Bottoms Up! Why You Should Drink Water All The Time.

You've been told time and time again that water is important for your health; that you should be drinking at least eight 8-ounce glasses per day (even though this general advice may not be entirely accurate), but do you know why? You could just take our word for it...

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07

May

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Tips for Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick

Tomorrow starts a brand new year. That means it's time to make big, lofty goals to completely transform yourself as a person, right? Hmmm, not so fast. A new year is a time for a fresh start, but part of the reason that New Year’s resolutions get a bad rap is because...

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07

May

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Maintaining Weight Loss May Come Down To Your Traits

For many people, losing weight is the easy part; it's keeping it off that’s the struggle. That’s why fad diets or weight loss trends don’t have much staying power. Sure, they’ll help you lose the weight, but most of them aren’t sustainable, so...

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07

May

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Too Sweet to Be True: Diet Soda May Stall Weight Loss

If you've made the switch to diet soda in an attempt to lose weight, you’re not alone. Approximately one-fifth of the U.S. population consumes diet drinks on any given day; however, diet soda, which replaces sugar with artificial sweeteners, may be doing more har...

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07

May

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An Apple a Day: Seven Health Benefits of Apples

Once October rolls around, the world tends to put pumpkin on a pedestal. Pumpkin is wonderful - it's healthy and so delicious – but what apples? They need some fall lovin’ too!You’ve probably heard the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor a...

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07

May

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The Best Diet? One You Can Stick To.

Walk into any bookstore and you'll see an entire section dedicated to diets and weight loss. Ask 10 different people who were successful with their weight loss goals and you’ll probably get 10 different answers about what worked for each one. There’s the vegan c...

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07

May

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The Three Bite Rule: Indulging While Losing Weight

Take a minute to sit and think about this for a second. When you eat something - whether it's a piece of cake, a slice of pizza, or some cheese and crackers – which bite or bites taste the best? Is it the 24th bite? The 100th bite? The 4th slice of pizza? No. Us...

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07

May

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Getting Enough Sleep: The Secret Weapon for Weight Loss

A few weeks ago we discussed how important a good's night sleep is to reaching your weight loss goals. In today’s modern lifestyle, getting a good night’s sleep is getting more and more difficult to come by. There are several reasons for this—high stress l...

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07

May

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Labeling Series Part 2: Finding Hidden Trans Fats

For part 2 of our labeling series, we're talking trans fats! Did you know that a food manufacturer can boldly claim that a food is “trans fat free” if it contains fewer than 0.5 grams of trans fats per serving? It may not seem like much, but it adds up pretty qu...

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