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If news of salmonella-infested tomatoes and raw milk concerns don’t have you biting your nails over food safety, then, girl, we don’t know what will!…

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Pick up any health magazine, and the main issue of concern seems to be, “Getting Those Abs!” or “Losing Weight in Two Days!”

But if you’ve had it already with…

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If the days of using Bonnie Bell-esque lip glosses are far from the days of yore, then you may want to tune into this: Some dermatologists say slapping on a shiny lip gloss may increase your risk of developing skin cancer.

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When I was 13, I went on my first long distance run. My mother was on her way out the door, and when she said, “Wanna come?” I shrugged my shoulders and said, “Sure!”

It was awful – just…

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It would be nice if a gal could just pop into a gym, get her groove thang on, leave and move on with her day. But, seeing as how most gyms are typically chock-full of equipment, a quick workout can sometimes be tough…

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Going to the gym is just like a solo run on a quiet trail; that is, if going for a jog on a well-trodden, dirt path means waiting in line for the next gal to finish her workout and the…

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Milk.

It does a body good . . . right?

Well, according to a recently released study, new research suggests there has been a bit too much boasting of calcium and its ability to increase bone health and prevent…

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A day like today (it’s Earth Day, chicas!), makes it especially easy to recognize many of the things that we can all be doing to make our world a bit better—use reusable bags when grocery shopping, walk or ride your…

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If you have ever woken up only to feel like you never closed your eyes at all, then you know the feeling of wanting to crawl back under the covers and snuggle your head into your ever-so-soft pillow.

But, unfortunately,…

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Sitting at a computer for most of my day is a part of my job as a writer. But the lack of movement and poor posture in which being stationary often results, can really take a toll on my back. I often…

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In the weeks to come Her Active Life’s writers-cum-fitness enthusiasts will be bringing you new songs and fresh workout play lists. Our goal is to keep you motivated while chugging along on the treadmill or repeating military style push-ups. We know…

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I am always looking for a bargain. But even more so, I love being able to brag about a great shopping steal. When people tell me they love my pants, it feels so nice to say, “Twelve bucks at Target—can you…

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When it comes to thinking about health, we have the six-pack abs, calorie control and tiny heiny concerns down pat. 

But what about the fitness of other, less likely to make it to the body-parts-to-get-beach-ready list, like, for example, our…

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It has been said that classical music genius Mozart did not like to get out of bed and get his daily tasks started.

But his mother learned to remedy the situation by playing an incomplete scale on his piano. This would,…

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It is pretty safe to say that most women today understand the benefits of water. While the recommendations vary due to factors like climate, health and how much you are exercising every day, women know that they are supposed to fit…

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