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Challenge Your Balance With This Tough 7-Move Circuit If you hear the word ''ballerina'' and think tutus and pink, it's time to change your mind. Ballet requires strong muscles and balance, and you'll need both for this tough circuit. 11/1/2017
A Dangerous Day of "Healthy Eating" Patty tries to eat well and watch her calories, but sometimes her "healthy" choices aren't so great. Find out why it's so easy to accidentally overeat when trying to lose weight. 10/31/2017 2:00:00 PM
4 Ways to End Your Midnight Snacking Habit for Good Is nocturnal noshing interrupting your sleep and keeping your weight loss goals at bay? Here's how to make it through the night without a single nibble. 10/31/2017
The Power of a Boring Exercise Routine Yes, our bodies quickly adapt to the same daily activities. But surprisingly, there can be power in a routine that, in general, doesn't change. 10/30/2017
Your 9-Step Action Plan to Handling a Prediabetes Diagnosis Got prediabetes? You're not powerless to stop it. Try this nine-step wellness action plan for keeping the full-blown disease at bay. 10/27/2017
5 Things You Must Do If You've Given up on Fitness Before People give up on their fitness goals for a lot of reasons--to time, it's too hard, you're bored. Check out our five tips for sticking with a routine if you've given up before and make this your last fresh start!  10/25/2017
8 Products That Should Be on Every Vegetable Lover's List Proclaim your love for everything vegetable with these fuctional and whimisical veggie-themed products. 10/24/2017
Get Outside With These 3 Practical Park Bench Workouts If your busy taxi schedule hustling kids from this practice to that practice has you sacrificing your own gym time, we've got news for you: The perfect piece of exercise equipment has been staring you right in the race! Next time you're at the park or waiting on the kids to finish practice, try one of these three trainer-developed workouts that require just a park bench.  10/20/2017
35 Healthy Asian-Inspired Recipes Next time you're craving takeout from your fave Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese or Malaysian restaurant, try making one of these healthier homemade options instead. 10/20/2017
Diets Through the Decades: What Advice Still Applies Today? Before you go hunting for the next newfangled diet, take a look in the rearview mirror. Some of the oldest nutrition plans still hold weight today. 10/18/2017
8 Breast Cancer Awareness Products That Actually Give Back Show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness month by purchasing health and fitness products that actually give back to the cause. 10/17/2017
Are You Cheating Yourself Out of Greatness Due to Fear? Have you ever been intimidated to try new activities because you know there's a chance you'll finish last or can't keep up? Are you worried people will judge you because of it? 10/17/2017
The Moment That Helped a Dad Lose 75 Pounds and Get His Life Back At 49, Kevin says he feels like he's 18! To discover the secret to his weight loss success, read on. 10/16/2017 2:00:00 PM
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Biting Into a Snack Mindless snacking is one of the quickest ways to derail your weight-loss goals. When the urge to snack strikes, ask yourself these five questions first.  10/16/2017
The Eating Disorder Hiding Behind One Woman's ''Perfect'' Body As a personal trainer and recent fitness competitor, Stacey Ferrari is as fierce as they come. Hiding underneath her strong exterior, though, is a story of struggle. 10/13/2017
Could Your Self-Esteem Be Undermining Your Wellness Efforts? Believing in yourself is the first step in getting healthy, but if you suffer from low self-esteem it could be getting in the way. Learn to boost your self-esteem and get on track. 10/12/2017
Is Financial Stress Making You Fat? Is your shrinking budget directly linked to your expanding waistline? Find out how to combat financial stress so it doesn't take a toll on your health and fitness. 10/11/2017
Could Intuitive Eating Help You Lose Weight? Dieting is a multibillion-dollar industry, yet it's riddled with tales of failure. What if there was another option? Discover the power of intuitive eating and learn how being in touch with your hunger and fullness levels can lead to the weight loss you desire.  10/10/2017
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8 Life-Changing Health Lessons I Learned in My 30s Instead of making the same mistakes I did, I offer to you these eight important lessons and revelations that I myself discovered just in time. 10/9/2017
Body Bullies and Happy Tears in This Month's Go Get It Guide When the news is getting you down and nothing seems to be going right, this month's Go Get It Guide has a little something to make you smile. 10/6/2017
9 Reasons You're Not Getting Results from Strength Training Pumping iron but seeing your results falling flat? Before you drop those weights, check to see if you're making any of these strength training mistakes.  10/5/2017
Relieve Your Anxiety With These 8 Essential Items The next time you feel your anxiety creeping up on you, try any of these 8 items to lessen the stress. 10/4/2017
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6 Foods That Most Diabetics Should Avoid (and 8 Foods They Can Safely Eat) A diabetes diagnosis doesn’t have to mean a lifetime of bland meals. The key is to choose more of the “good foods” and less of the “not-so-good” foods. You can still enjoy some of your favorite indulgences, as long as you practice moderation and portion control. 10/2/2017