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(Green) Tea Time
By Amy Schafer | Dec. 1, 2012From weight loss powers to cancer-fighting antioxidants, green tea is a cup of gold.
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Run, Forrest, Run
By Amy Schafer | Nov. 24, 2012Running is probably one of the easiest and hardest cardiovascular exercises. It is easy because you don’t need to learn a new skill or have any coordination. Everyone knows how to run. But it is hard because it can challenge you physically as well as mentally.
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The Best Health Advice I’ve Ever Received
By Amy Schafer | Nov. 18, 2012The key to getting on track to good health is to set small, achievable goals. These goals should be easy enough to last enough that they become habits. Here are some everyday health tips that can jump-start your journey to a developing a healthy lifestyle.
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Decoding Foods Labels
By Amy Schafer | Nov. 11, 2012Here's a breakdown of commonly used health terms: organic, natural, whole, raw and gluten-free. Read on to find out what they really mean.
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Fighting Foods: Eating guide to cure common problems
By Amy Schafer | Nov. 3, 2012Food provides us with the necessary nutrients to promote growth, repair tissue and regulate body processes. But foods can also be used to treat everyday issues.
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Portion Distortion
By Amy Schafer | Oct. 27, 2012The American diet is known for outrageous portions.
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How to have a healthy Halloween
By Amy Schafer | Oct. 20, 2012We all know Halloween is all about costumes and candy. The candy craze starts long before we say “trick or treat” and lasts long into November.
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Learning a new skill? Go for a run after
By Amy Schafer | Oct. 14, 2012Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that just 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise can help boost long-term muscle memory.
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Workout trends and where to do them
By Amy Schafer | Oct. 7, 2012Health magazines and fitness experts all over the country have been ranting and raving about the latest trends in the fitness world. Tabata, Bikram and barre might sound like another language, but they are just the names of the latest workout routines.
