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Drinking doesn’t have to do you in.  Yes, many drinks have more calories than you bargain for, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a tight-lipped teetotaler or a dieting die-hard. …

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We’re a couple days past the actual anniversary date, but still close enough to observe that title IX is now thirty-six years old.  In June of 1972, the Title IX Education Amendment…

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I hate packing a lunch to take to work in the morning. I loathe the smell of tuna fish at seven am competing with my oatmeal.  But I do it--most days…

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I visited my sister this weekend and it’s not unusual for us to do some sort of workout or exercise when visiting one another. Yes, we’re occasionally ‘those people’ that work out…

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Cycling, like other sports requires the use of equipment--your bike. It’s important to know how to maintain your equipment whether that means tightening the trucks on your skateboard, or wrapping grip…

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Her Active Life asked two writers to explore some of the intricacies of this possibility. It is not yet accepted by most major airlines, but they are considering it as a way to cut back on rising fuel costs. Some people decry that this is discrimination. Others shrugh their shoulders…

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The concept of charging people more money to fly based on how much they weigh is a heavy issue. In this article, Martinique Haller argues that there is no way this can…

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It’s fun to share your favorite sport or workout with other people. There are a lot of activities that can be done solo and it can feel good for it to…

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You may already know about Map My Run, which is a great way to keep track of your running or walking. Well, now there is a bike-specific

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Is there any number you know more than your weight? Can you remember what you weighed in high school but can’t recall what you scored on the ACT? Maybe you are getting…

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Some people like to run or cycle for the sheer, unfettered joy. They love the feeling of escape, the internal push, the connection to their body. But sometimes you want information. Heart-rate…

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Read the accompanying article and let us know what you think about all those electronic thingamajigs. Do they excite you? Do they intimidate you?

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When I was in eighth grade and sitting at the cafeteria table with a group of girls, one of them sighed and said, “Maybe I should go on a diet”.  Perhaps…

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This is Her Active Life’s first Friday poll in June. After all our waiting, it’s safe to say that summer is officially here. Perhaps you’ve already dusted off the barbecue for savory kabobs or you’re finally having some outdoor fun with that frisbee you got for Christmas. Or maybe you’re…

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What should you say when people ask how you lost weight? I lost thirty pounds on Weight Watchers, but I didn’t really want to tell people that. I’ve discussed some of the associations I had with Weight Watchers. It…

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