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All About Hydration
Clear thinking, vibrant skin, healthy kidneys, and bountiful energy — they all depend on an adequate daily intake of water. Are you getting enough liquids? And if you work out, are you getting the right kind? Find out why you should look before you gulp.
Could Adult ADD Be Sabotaging Your Fitness Success?
Are your efforts to get in shape being distracted by Attention Deficit Disorder?
Walk in the Park
Once, a long time ago, someone gave me a sensible piece of outdoors advice: If you’re out on a hike and aren’t sure whether your trail loops back on itself, turn around whenever your water is half gone.
Demystifying Detox
Detoxing is all the rage these days. But what’s the right way to approach it? Here’s everything you need to know to lose your toxins without losing your mind.
Doing It Light
Some simple tips for making your meals — and spirits — a bit less weighty.
3 Spaces to Declutter Now
Not ready to take on the whole house? Just making forays into this trio of high-impact areas can help you take a load off your life.
Buddy System: The Pros and Cons of Training Partners
Every athlete can benefit from training with a partner or group. Here’s how to be sure you’re getting the most out of your time together.
Worth Its Weight? The Debate About Birth Control and Weight Gain
If you use a hormonal method of birth control, you may gain weight. Then again, you may not. Your doctor can’t tell you. In fact, you could be the best expert on this weighty matter.
Turn of Phrase
“Lighten up” is one of those funky little phrase that can mean many different things.
Lightening Your Load
Left to my own devices, I’m a person who takes things on. Challenges, projects, ideas, stuff – I love experiencing and discovering all kinds of things.
Full Speed Ahead: Allyson Felix
Sprinter Allyson Felix on her race to the Olympics.
How to Merge Passion and Fitness for Lifelong Well-Being
Are you using your body for real — or going through the motions of working out with no practical purpose? Maybe it’s time you integrated your fitness pursuits with what you love and who you are.
How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
Americans are consuming protein more than ever. But how much do you really need? Maybe not as much as you think.











