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Strong and Courageous: 10 Celebrity Breast Cancer Survivors

Martin Neumann — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:17 +0000

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month , FitSugar pays tribute to some of the celebrities who fought their breast cancer in a very public way. We applaud the courage of these women and the efforts they have made in speaking out for the cause. View Slideshow ›

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October Is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month

Dr Joe — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:30:06 +0000

It’s that time of the year again . . . popcorn month! Did you know that Americans eat 16 billion quarts of this popular snack every year? Take my quiz and test what other popcorn trivia you know. Take the quiz

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10 New Workouts to Try

Dr Dreams — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:30:55 +0000

Going to the gym every day can feel monotonous. An easy way to get out of a rut is to try a new class or workout. Here are some of the classes you told us you wanted to try, as well as a few of our own suggestions to inspire you. Source: HoopNotica View Slideshow ›

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Label Able: Vegetable Glycerin

Martin Neumann — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:30:50 +0000

I was going on a trip and picked up some Kashi TLC Trail Mix bars . I trust their products completely so don’t feel it’s necessary to read labels before buying them. While in the car, I happened to check out the list of ingredients and saw vegetable glycerin. If you’re curious to know what it is or why it’s used keep reading

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Running Is the New Currency

Dr Dreams — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:30:12 +0000

Brooks wants you to run , and now they’re encouraging your kids to run too. This may seem cruel, but it sure gets those kids moving. Too bad there aren’t cheesecake trucks or bacon-wrapped scallop trucks because this could totally work for grown-ups too!

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How Often Do You Bring Your Lunch to Work?

Sean Duffy — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:47:44 +0000

Eating out can be hard on the wallet and the waistline. I try to bring my lunch to work, usually leftovers, every day. While that’s the goal, I probably only meet it three out of five workdays. What about you? How Often Do You Bring Your Lunch to Work? Every day. About half the time. Once a week. Never.

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Fitness Pros Weigh In on The Biggest Loser

Sean Duffy — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:38 +0000

Fall TV is back, and with it comes the return of The Biggest Loser . Now in its eighth season, the weight loss reality show has inspired many viewers to get off the couch and get to the gym. Although it cannot be denied that the show has brought health and weight loss, or at least the notion of it, into millions of households across America, there are some fitness professionals who disagree with the tactics used. IDEA , an international organization of fitness and wellness professionals, published a long article discussing the fitness regimen used on the ranch. In the article, personal trainers weigh in on the show. Here are two similar complaints, voiced in the article by fitness professionals: “There seems to be little concern for biomechanics, and many contestants who clearly have been avoiding even the simplest forms of activity for years are now doing explosive, full-body plyometric exercises. There is simply no sound reason for doing this.” “Speed is only appropriate when you’ve mastered the basics of movement. Many of the contestants on that show have no business jumping or doing explosive exercise.” Learn how Bob Harper, Biggest Loser trainer, responds when you read more. Harper defends the show’s workout regimen, explaining that there is a logical progression. But watching contestants while they learn the ropes doesn’t make for exciting TV. The heavily edited two-hour show comes from hundreds of hours of footage. Harper also explains, in response to criticism for yelling at the contestants, that he and Jillian might care too much. Most paying clients do want to be motivated, but most likely won’t stand for yelling. While the ultimate message of the show is health and personal accountability, some trainers feel the message of extreme exercise might cause more harm than good. What do you think? Are you a fan of the show? Will you be watching this season? Do you think the workouts are too over the top? Photo courtesy of NBC

Do You Know Your Gym-Going Jargon?

Martin Neumann — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:47 +0000

Reps, sets, working out, working in – sorting out all the gym jargon can be enough to make you break a sweat. Are you a fitness lingo pro, or could you use a little spot? Find out how much you know when you take my quiz. Take the quiz

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Marathon Nipple Stand?

Dr Joe — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:00:09 +0000

Brooks wants you to love running, but the brand realizes that there are some unpleasantries tied to the sport. So they’re offering free nipple taping. How sweet of them to want to help out. After seeing the commercial below, all I can say is thank god for sports bras .

5 Things Every Yogi Needs

Dr Joe — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:30:15 +0000

Hopefully the fact that September is National Yoga Month has inspired you to give yoga a try. Although this ancient practice doesn’t require much, here are five things that can improve your practice. View Slideshow ›

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