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Most people don’t think about resistance training when they hear the word exercise, but last year the American Heart Association made a statement regarding the benefits of combining resistance training with regular aerobic activity.  Each type of exercise is valuable, and you…

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If you’ve ever questioned which diet works the best, you’re not alone. It is a question pondered by anyone who decides it’s time to shed those unwanted pounds.  There is a virtual buffet (pun intended) of diets to choose from,…

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You know the basics: It takes 3500 calories to make up one pound of fat, so if fat loss is your goal, you should aim to create a deficit of about 250-500 calories per day to lose ½-1 pound per week;…

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B. K. S. Iyengar is one of the most famous yogis in the world. He is credited with the development of Iyengar yoga. I start this piece by mentioning his name because I want you to think about something he…

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While heavier people will need to take the same general approach to weight loss as those with fewer pounds to lose, reducing calories so they take in less than they burn, they may want to keep a few additional factors in…

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By now it is common knowledge that waistlines are widening among America’s children. Everywhere we turn, there is evidence of a video game and fast food culture busting at the seams. If you aren’t familiar with some of the statistics, here…

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The evils of anorexia are constantly described, in vivid, sometimes painful detail, on television talk shows and magazine profiles with what feels like constant playback. By now, we all know the symptoms: a refusal to eat or to acknowledge an unhealthy weight, combined with…

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Everyone is talking about carbohydrates these days - are they good or are they bad? And how much of them should you be consuming?  Which ones are going to cause the most trouble and which ones will actually help you? These are all questions…

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For those who are just starting out on a diet (or, as we like to put it, a lifestyle change) - or even if you are the veteran healthy eater - it can be hard to ward off cravings for traditional less-than-healthy fare. We…

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When you are first starting out on a diet it can be very intimidating. You will find information all over the place and will likely feel overwhelmed and may not even know what’s right from wrong. 

Your best bet is to…

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So, you’re the first one in line for Glaxo Smith Kline’s FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss pill Alli–the first of it’s kind. Just what you’ve been waiting for! You think. A miracle fat-burner to rid yourself of those plaguing saddlebags once and…

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It was a great week at Her Active Life!  In case you missed them, check out some of last week’s popular headlines:

1) A Diet to Deal with Haywire…

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The following content comes from the Partnership for Essential Nutrition.  The Partnership for Essential Nutrition was formed in 2004 to promote programs, policies, and research that will advance public understanding about the essentials of a nutritionally balanced diet. The Partnership is dedicated to providing guidance…

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While it’s great that more females than ever before are pumping iron, it’s unfortunate that many of them are still not lifting according to the best method possible. 

One of the greatest fears many women express is that if they start lifting…

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Reprinted from the International Food Information Council Foundation, 2007. For a PDF copy of the entire survey, click here.

(WASHINGTON, DC)—More than half of Americans (56 percent) say they are trying to lose…

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