Fitness
Sandra Wilson

Active Over 50

By Sandra Wilson – When I was a teen I hated sports, gym class was torture, and you couldn’t catch me doing anything physical except maybe walking up and down the street with my girlfriends. I had dreams of being a model in those days after attending modeling school. However,

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healthyboomer

How To Simplify Our Busy, Baby Boomer Lives!

By Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI – When I looked up what’s going on in August in order to write a relevant column for all of us over 40 women who truly want to live long and healthy lives, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first week of August

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Workouts That Help You Get Well

Completely You: Fitness By Nancy Kalish for Completely You Sure, we all know that physical activity can shape you up and boost your well-being. But if you suffer from high blood pressure, IBS, migraines or gum disease, new research shows that exercise can do so much more for you, improving

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Shawna Hamilton

Aging Is All In the Attitude

By Shawna Hamilton – Granted, I am only encroaching on 40, but already my 92 year old Nana’s voice has haunted me a few times. For as long as I can remember, every time she’d have to squint to see the TV, forgot a phone number or counted an extra few wrinkles, she’d

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Strengthen Your Back

Completely You: Fitness By Robin Hilmantel for Completely You More than 31 million Americans suffer from back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association, and spend billions each year trying to find relief. But “in the same way that you brush your teeth to prevent getting a cavity, you can

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Boost Your Energy, Hour by Hour

Completely You: Health By Jenna McCarthy for Completely You If you usually find yourself dragging through your day, you’re not alone. “Lack of energy is the No. 1 issue people come to see me about,” says Dawn Jackson Blatner, registered dietitian, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and author of

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Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly Are you always swamped with daily chores, hard at work on the latest fundraising committee or too busy to even go out for a cup of coffee? Surprise: You’re your own worst enemy. Many of us

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Better Recipes
Sandy Coughlin

Why Protein Shakes Are a Healthy Breakfast

Almost every morning I drink a protein shake for breakfast, with whatever fruit is in season. Right now, every morning, we head out to our strawberry patch and pick berries. Lots of berries. One thing I wish we had done differently in our patch was to make rows where we

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Lynnis Woods-Mullins

How to Prevent a Stroke With Herbs and Vegetables

Just recently my brother ‘n’ law had a stroke. He is just over 50 years old. Every day I hear about someone under the age of 60 who has either died of stroke or had a stroke. Stroke is one of the top five killers of Americans and in many

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3-minute Moves to Get You in Shape

Completely You: Fitness By Denise Foley for Completely You Don’t you dare tell Valeri Orsoni that you don’t have time to exercise. The fitness coach, founder of LeBootCamp, and author of Le Personal Coach: A French Trainers Simple Secrets for Getting Fit and Slim Without the Gym, will tell you

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healthyboomer

How To Improve Your Golf Game

By Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI – As I drove past the golf course the other day I found myself wondering how the greenest grass in town is always on the course – and WOW! Is it green! The houses all around can’t compare, but those greens on the course were

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Mindy Kannon

What’s The Big Deal About Healthy Digestion?

By Mindy Kannon – I am asked all the time, why are you so focused on helping women achieve a healthy digestion? Is it really all that important? A little gas, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, bloating is not really a big deal is it? There is a huge connection between

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How to Stop Being Late

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Jennifer Nelson for Life & Beauty Weekly Some people find it virtually impossible to be on time. No matter how important the event, they’re always in a mad dash and get there late — or just under the wire. Sound familiar? Maybe you

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Alice Burron

Choosing the Right Personal Trainer

By Alice Burron – At times we all could us a little extra guidance and motivation to get moving or to get to the next level of fitness. Hiring a personal trainer can be an effective and amazing tool for achieving fitness goals that are hard to reach on your

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Mirabai Holland

Swim Down Your Blood Pressure

By Mirabai Holland, MFA – I’ve been on location in Florida filming for several weeks now. And as it has become progressively hotter I find myself swimming daily for about 45 minutes. And though I do my regular exercise (weights, stretching and aerobics) I am experiencing a whole new level

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The Link Between Diabetes and Breast Cancer

Diabetes and cancer have preoccupied public health professionals and strained national budgets for years. Both diseases are associated with complications that may adversely affect quality of life. Both share risk factors such as age, smoking, weight gain, and a diet poor in fruits and vegetables. Recent studies indicate, however, that

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Want a Better Smile? Eat This

Completely You: Oral Care By Jenna McCarthy for Completely You Want a better smile and cavity-free teeth? Brushing and flossing are merely the beginning. Turns out there are a host of incredible edibles that fight bacteria, attack plaque and build enamel with every bite, says Wendy Bazilian, a registered dietitian

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Love Your Imperfections!

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly Are you striving to be perfect at work and at home? Do you freak out if the house isn’t spotless or if your memos aren’t masterpieces? Make 2011 the year you stop listening to your inner

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5 Fast Breakfasts That Boost Your Health

Completely You: Food By Densie Webb for Completely You When you’re busy (and who isn’t?), it’s tempting to take shortcuts — especially when it comes to the first meal of the day. But instead of sloughing off breakfast, start off on the right food and set the tone for a

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