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Unlock Your Fitness Potential as a Master’s Athlete
Wine and cheese aren’t the only things that get better with age. Thanks to masters divisions in many sports, older athletes are finding fun new ways to get fit.
Strength in Numbers
This past January, I celebrated my 40th birthday. And thus, I’ve spent much of the year noticing what it feels like to utter those potentially charged words in a matter-of-fact way: I’m forty.
Toughing It Out
For as short as everybody likes to remind us that life is, in truth, if we’re blessed with good health and good luck, it goes on for a good long while. And all the way along, it’s filled with twists and turns, steep hills, long plateaus, and surprises of all kinds.
Pulling Together
We tend to think of the quest to improve our health and fitness as a solitary endeavor. We imagine it’s something we have to do, and take responsibility for, all on our own.
Expert Strategies for Getting Your Family to Eat Healthier
Getting your family to eat right can be tricky. Here are the clever tactics — and expert wisdom — that can help you rise to the top 5 challenges.
Heidi Swanson’s Groovy Goodness: 3 Delicious Recipes
Once derided as hippie food, millet, amaranth, quinoa and other healthful ingredients can be combined to create delicious meals for us all. Chef Heidi Swanson shows us how.
Learning to Read Labels
Help your kids decode food packaging and labels and you’ll equip them with a healthy-living skill they can use forever. And you might notice less whining — starting now.
Couples That Play Together, Stay Together
Having fun with your partner can bring you closer — and keep you closer over time.
Passing It On: Erin O’Brien
Exercise specialist Erin O’Brien embodies her mission to empower healthy moms and healthy kids.
Gung-Ho Guy Trips
Dude-only vacations can bring guys closer and yield benefits far beyond simple camaraderie.
How to Have a Better Birth: Exploring Healthy and Safe Birthing Options
Medical interventions have their place. But simpler, healthier birthing options abound — and they’re becoming more popular. Want to make your pregnancy and labor as safe and empowering as possible? Consider your choices, including the birthing partners, plans, and environments that suit you best.
Overcoming 4 Common Fitness Obstacles for New Moms
Having trouble fitting fitness into your new mom life? Here’s how to create a fresh routine.
Superdad!: Mike Jasper’s Success Story
When Mike Jasper took charge of his health, his whole family benefited.