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Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life

Sustaining What Sustains Us

While we’re asking questions about how we can make our economy more stable, it’s important that we also ask equally challenging questions about how we can make better, more responsible use of the natural resources and systems on which our entire economy relies.

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PUMPING IRONY: Free At Last!

As previously noted, I've been avoiding the free-weights area in the gym because it's just a bit intimidating -- all those large ripped and tattooed guys hoisting megatonnage of iron.

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Braised Green Beans With Pork and Soffrito

March 10, 2009
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

A perfect Latin American inspired side dish.

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Out From Under: Escaping the Burdens of Debt Stress

The worry, distraction and shame associated with debt can take an emotional and physical toll on our health. Here’s a look at the confounding factors that make debt such an oppressive source of stress, and some tips on how you can break free.

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A Mind for Money: Jean Chatzky

Personal experience led finance guru Jean Chatzky to discover the deep link between financial security and a healthy, happy life. Now she’s helping the rest of us make the connection.

Penny-Wise

Penny-Wise Wisdom

When the economy takes a hit, we’re prone to making panicked decisions about money. Here are four common money mistakes people make in lean times — and how to avoid them.

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The Knowing-Doing Gap

If Oprah has trouble carving out a self-sustaining life balance, then is it really any surprise that, from time to time, the rest of us do, too?

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The Corporate Athlete: How Training Like an Athlete Can Boost Your Performance at Work

Professional athletes train hard to bring their best selves to their sports. What if we did the same thing as a way of winning big at work?

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Cucina Povera

In hard economic times, chef Nate Appleman lets us in on a cost-effective and delicious way of cooking - southern Italian style.

Shop Cheap

15 Expert Tips to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Eating well doesn’t have to break your budget. Our experts offer 15 tips on cutting your tab at the grocery store, without scrimping on the good stuff.

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How to Have a Relaxing and Fun Staycation

Sometimes the best vacations are staycations. Here’s how to find active adventures in the place you call home.

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Reinventing the Way We Work

Had enough of an office grind that demands all of your time and offers little flexibility or freedom? You may be destined to become part of a win-win workplace revolution.

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3 Exercises to Relieve Grip Pain from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

It’s not just desk jockeys who suffer from repetitive-strain injuries. They can strike even superfit athletes. Here’s how to prevent and treat them.

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The 5-Move, 20-Minute Strength Workout

March 1, 2009
Matt Fitzgerald
At-Home Workouts, Equipment-Based Workouts, Fitness, Fitness Tips, Strength Training, Workouts
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Only have a half-hour to get your resistance workout done? These five moves will do the trick.

Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life

Enough is Enough

It’s often tempting to assume that if a little of something is good, then a lot will be better. And nowhere does this assumption tend to work against us more reliably than in the areas of work and money.

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PUMPING IRONY: Shake It Up?

February 22, 2009
Craig Cox
Blogs, Pumping Irony
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This is fun. Really. Lots of fitness experts suggest that you "shake up" your workouts so they don't get boring. Well, at my age it's hard to get bored by anything. (You know, you wake up in the morning pleased…

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PUMPING IRONY: Up to My Ankles

February 11, 2009
Craig Cox
Blogs, Pumping Irony
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A mysterious pain in my left ankle has had me scratching my head lately.

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PUMPING IRONY: Miracle on Ice

I recalled on Saturday morning that, contrary to the post below, I had sort of resolved to drag out my old hockey skates and get out on the ice this winter. (I had actually communicated the resolution to my fitness…

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Fennel and Parmigiano Salad With Toasted Pecans

January 10, 2009
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Fresh and flavorful, this shaved fennel salad with toasted pecans and Parmigiano is the perfect dish

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White Beans With Rosemary, Thyme and Lavender

January 10, 2009
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

These fragrant Provençal herb-scented beans make a fine meal on their own, with some shavings of Parmigiano, aged goat cheese or ricotta salata, and Shallot (or Garlic) Toasts. They are also a classic accompaniment to grilled or roasted lamb.