• Boost Your Metabolism

    Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a s ...

    Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a slower rate. When your body’s metabolic (activity) rate is slow, it’s less efficient at burning ...

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  • Get Your Sexy Back

    Call it the silent stalker, the medical problem women don’t want to talk about. Vaginal atrophy is hardly ...

    Call it the silent stalker, the medical problem women don’t want to talk about. Vaginal atrophy is hardly a sexy topic but it afflicts half of all middle-aged and older women, dampening or eliminating ...

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  • Good Posture for Good Health

    Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting par ...

    Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting parts in their natural position. And having good posture can make your movements more fluid and ef ...

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  • Healthy Skin & Hair Food Practices

    Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner a ...

    Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner and outer health. The food you eat is only one of them, but a very important one. Here are a few ...

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  • Tennis Can Keep You Fit on Your Travels

    Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis r ...

    Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis racquets are easy to pack or are supplied at most resorts. Tennis isn’t really considered an “ae ...

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  • Finishing is Winning

    We drive past them on the way to appointments without a second glance. We share space with them on bike p ...

    We drive past them on the way to appointments without a second glance. We share space with them on bike paths and walking trails with little more than casual nods. They go largely unnoticed until the ...

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  • Setting Up a Home Gym

    The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. An ...

    The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. And if you are already an avid exerciser with a gym membership, home equipment allows a quick wor ...

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  • Stairway to Good Health

    Step training, or bench stepping, will burn body fat and strengthen your heart and leg muscles. You can t ...

    Step training, or bench stepping, will burn body fat and strengthen your heart and leg muscles. You can take step training classes at the gym, or do it privately at home. Use a sturdy box or bench, at ...

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  • Injury-Free Golfing

    Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes i ...

    Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes is roughly a 10-km hike that burns around 470 calories – more if you carry your clubs. And the b ...

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  • Smart Hiking

    Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the tr ...

    Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the trails, be sure you’re prepared for the unexpected. Before heading out – especially if you’re alo ...

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  • Lawn Bowling: A Sport for Any Age

    Lawn bowling is popular among young and old in Australia and England. There, it’s appreciated as an ideal ...

    Lawn bowling is popular among young and old in Australia and England. There, it’s appreciated as an ideal lifetime sport and social activity for all ages. Here in Canada, lawn bowling is played mostly ...

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  • Add More Challenge to Your Walking Workout

    Walking is a fun and easy way to keep fit – most anyone can do it! And it’s an activity you can do wherev ...

    Walking is a fun and easy way to keep fit – most anyone can do it! And it’s an activity you can do wherever your travels take you. Even at a moderate pace of three miles per hour (for at least 30 minu ...

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  • Street Smart Your Exercise

    If you walk or run outdoors regularly, no doubt you cherish the feeling of well-being the activity gives ...

    If you walk or run outdoors regularly, no doubt you cherish the feeling of well-being the activity gives you. Unfortunately, attacks against runners (particularly females) do occur. Always remain aler ...

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  • Exercise: Start Small

    We all know the importance of regular physical activity. But there are some of us who either hate the tho ...

    We all know the importance of regular physical activity. But there are some of us who either hate the thought of doing it, and/or just don’t have the time. The good news is exercise doesn’t have to be ...

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  • Fitting Fitness into the New Year

    Finding time for exercise can be just as challenging as actually doing it. Making it convenient is the ke ...

    Finding time for exercise can be just as challenging as actually doing it. Making it convenient is the key to fitting it into your busy day. And keep in mind any physical activity counts, not just for ...

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