HEALTH/FITNESS
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From the Editor’s Desk: Fight Panic Attacks
The room suddenly starts to spin, your stomach hits the floor, and your heart is racing at an accelerated pace. You can’t focus your eyes and your breathing becomes heavy and uncomfortable.
You start to believe you won’t be able to inhale deeply agai...more
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Why it is important to find time to exercise
I don’t know about you chicks but college life is pretty stressful and hectic for me. My week seems to be work, school, work, school, work, work, sleep, repeat and it’s so hard to fit much else into my schedule.
The problem is, because there is so...more
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Run Like a Girl: Endurance Racing
Endurance racing can be intimidating but once you make the leap, the amount of support and encouragement that comes from the community is infectious. Not surprisingly, many of the races for women benefit a female-targeted charity or cause. Here are some g...more
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Food for Fitness: Eat Those Dark Leafy Greens
My fiancé and I have recently decided to improve our diets. By this I mean a serious cut back on calories, saturated fats, and excess carbs. Heading into our third week at this attempt, I would say that we are doing quite well.
I would be lying if I sai...more
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Michelle Obama combats Obesity with Let’s Move
On February 9, first lady Michelle Obama spoke out against childhood obesity and introduced her new plan of action called Let’s Move. The goal of this nationwide campaign is to solve the issues surrounding the epidemic of obesity within this generation ...more
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Got Milk? Shawn Johnson does
Gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson is the latest milk-drinking celeb to don the famous Milk Mustache to inspire teens to ‘Drink Milk for a Change.’
Shawn joins the ranks of more than 290 other athletes, actors, models and musicians who have lent thei...more
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Another shoe review: MBT
Guest Post by Shelley Miles
I have been an MBT shoe fan for years, but my last pair was worn beyond repair and I was MBT-less for the last year. So you can imagine my joy when I recently received a new pair of MBT M.Walks.
MBT stands for Masai Baref...more
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Shoe Review: MBT the Anti-Shoe
I’ve always loved sports. I would play basketball on the driveway with my brothers Jim and John. I would hit baseballs with them – and am still proud of the day I sailed one clear over the top of our 100 year old 2-story house. I would postpone ...more
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Cancer Warrior: The Return
(Guest Blog by Mel Majoros, a breast cancer survivor and avid hockey player)
Most people don’t understand why I play hockey. It is mostly a guys sport. When I tell people I play they just give me “that look” you know the one, oh right YOU play h...more
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A Chick’s Guide to living with Exercise-Induced Asthma
I was ten years old when it first happened.
One afternoon, my family decided to tackle the biggest, baddest hills in our town by way of bicycle. Halfway up Brams Hill, the most unforgiving of the gnarly ascents, my breathing became so labored that I had ...more
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Exclusive workout with Olympic hopeful Lindsey Vonn
We’re kicking our Olympic coverage into high gear and will be profiling all of the winter sports and athletes you need to know about.
One of athletes to watch is ski racer Lindsey Vonn who is a favorite on and off the slopes. She’s a back-to-back Wor...more
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Weighing in on the New Year
So you’re a resolutionist. You’ve resolved to eat right this year and get regular exercise, right? Slimming down and getting healthier are common New Year’s resolutions, but following through on the commitment is an uncommon accomplishment.
There ...more
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Take the stairs – the piano stairs
It’s great when viral videos do more than just make us laugh.
Recently, we learned about a great video created by the Nike Foundation called the Girl Effect (definitely worth checking out)
We came across another video today from TheFunTheory.com. The...more
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What is a Turkey Trot?
It’s the time of year for Turkey Trots. So, what exactly is a Turkey Trot? On Thanksgiving Day, or very near it, runners across the nation lace up their shoes for some version of the trot. And if you anticipate indulging in a huge Thanksgiving f...more
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Healing properties of Goji Berries
Among the fruits that are gaining popularity because of their anti-oxidant and healing properties, there is one that has been a well kept secret. You may have heard of goji berries, especially in the last couple of years. This tart yet tantalizing treat a...more
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Feel the flow – musings on the mind-body connection
It can happen on a ski slope, when the mountainside flies past in a timeless manner. It can happen on the crest of an uphill climb, as you realize you’ve stayed ahead of the other riders in the pack. It can happen on the soccer field as you unite with t...more
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Pomegranate Dietary Supplements: Can You Ever Get Enough?
Ah, that complex matrix of shiny, ruby red seeds with a pop of sweetness, yet a burst of tang. For some, pomegranates are just so utterly irresistible. And with what doctors and scientists are telling us, they’re also guilt-free.
As the years go by, mo...more
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Flying Somewhere? Tips for Healthy In-Flight Travel
Taking a plane can mean a lot of things: the beginning of an exciting vacation, the means by which you travel home from college, the place where one might run over notes before an out-of-town business meeting.
Whatever flying means to you, it doesn’t h...more
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An athlete who refuses to act her age
Just because you grow up doesn’t mean you have to give up sports. Next weekend the 2009 World Masters Games kick off in Sydney (for those that don’t know, that’s a comp for athletes 40 years of age and older.)
One athlete preparing for the Ga...more
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