Her Active Life

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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Diabetes affects close to 250 million adults worldwide, and that number is expected to reach 400 million by 2025 – so chances are good that either you or someone you love is at a high risk for developing the illness.

No…

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Perhaps, like me, you remember hanging from the pull-up bar in third grade for the flex-arm hang until you positively quivered and shook just to beat out your best friend.  Well, now is your chance to do it all again!

On…

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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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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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I ask today’s question because I love going on vacation. I am not shy about bellying-up to the bar or dousing my crab legs in butter. I care enough about working out and eating healthy the other 90% of the year, so…

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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? Email HAL your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week for…

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Hanging oneself with sausage links, exploding your insides with butter, OD’ing on chocolate candies. “Obesity is suicide,” the tiny-print copy at the bottom reads. “But it doesn’t have to end this way. Find out how bariatric surgery can help. The Northern Bariatric…

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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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Caffeine boosts physical performance even if you are dehydrated and overheated, according to a new study. 

Endurance-trained cyclists engaged in 120 minutes of rigorous pedaling in a hot, dry environment in order to test the effect of caffeine ingestion…

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can sometimes be tough. Not only are health experts asking us to watch what we put into our mouths, but we are also required to stick to an exercise regimen that gets our hearts pumping.

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What’s the ideal room temperature for working out? Do you burn more calories if you sweat more, and in sweat pants? MSNBC recently answered these and other questions.

The Ideal Workout Room Temperature:

According…

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We all need role models - strong, self-sufficient women who endure tough times and make a meaningful mark on the world around them. While many women look to the world of celebrities for their idols, the ladies who deserve the title…

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Once again, another study confirms the benefits of walking. A relatively large research project that evaluated men and women for a period of 30 years is proving that a reasonable level of cardiovascular fitness can greatly decrease your stroke risk.…

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