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Fitness Testing 1, 2, 3: Be Flexible
Think stretching is for sissies? You may be surprised at how essential flexibility training is to your overall fitness condition.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Exercise
Exercise anywhere is a good thing. Exercise everywhere is better. From the reliability and flexibility of in-club workouts to the variety and expanse of outdoor adventures — give your body the best of both worlds and you’ll cover all kinds of new fitness ground.
The Vital Role of Your Skin in Overall Health
In our obsessive quest to improve its superficial traits, we often forget that our skin is our body’s largest organ — and an incredibly hard worker. Discover how your skin reflects and affects the state of your health, and what you can do to keep your skin looking and feeling its best.
Wild Child
One summer, when I was about 8 years old, a lovely young woman named Jennifer came to spend a month or so on the farm where I grew up. Jennifer, who must have been the friend of a family friend, was a mysterious creature.
Unexplored Territory
Late spring is my favorite time of year. There’s something inspiring about seeing so many living things crank into the high gears of their growth cycles.
How to Make Healthy Food Fun for Kids
Want your little ones to grow up knowing how to cook? Serve up a healthy dose of food literacy, starting now.
Fitness Testing 1, 2, 3: Cardio Capacity
Whether your goal is to win a 10K or drop some unwanted pounds, cardio testing can help you streamline your workouts and maximize your results.
Tackling Lupus
Chemo treatments and broken bones haven’t stopped Phil Zerante from chasing his dream of playing college football. Meet a teen who is living proof that passion can sometimes be the best medicine.
7 Easy Ways to Revamp Your Fitness Routine
Here are some simple but powerful ways to breathe new life into your routine – and jump-start your fitness growth.
Maximize Your Metabolism
If you want to take off — and keep off — unwanted pounds, a healthy metabolism is your body’s best fat-burning friend. Find out which habits can make or break your body’s ability to produce energy from would-be pudge.
One Loop at a Time
There was a time, not so very long ago, when I was less healthy than I am today. And I hope, looking back five years from now, that I can say the same thing.
Growth Management
In business, there’s a concept known as the “Peter Principle” that describes how individuals within an organization tend to be promoted through the ranks until they rise to their level of incompetence.
See the Connection: Understanding the Relationship Between Your Health and the Health of the Planet
Your health depends on a complex, connect-the-dots network of variables that make up your ecosystem and the systems that sustain it. Discover the keys to keeping both you and your planet healthy — by following nature’s models, and honoring life’s connections.