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With more than a third of Americans classified as obese, everyone from first lady Michelle Obama to TV news anchor Katie Couric is advocating exercise to maintain a healthy weight.

“That’s great,” says Dr. Eudene Harry, author of Live Younger in 8 Simple Steps, “but the benefits of exercise go far beyond fitting into those skinny jeans.”

The message that a healthy lifestyle helps protect your heart isn’t new. If you’d like to do more to take care of your heart, here are 10 ways technology can make that easier.

A great alternative to kale is collard greens. These healthy, flavorful chips will go great with your favorite sandwiches and wraps, or make a great snack all on their own. Time to toss those Lay’s

Will Pilates help me lose weight? To give us the skinny on this often-asked question (we get it all the time!), we turned to Pilates-certified Michele Olson, PhD, FACSM, CSCS, professor of exercise science at Auburn University Montgomery and lead research investigator at the Auburn-Montgomery Human Performance Laboratory: “Pilates can help you lose weight, but [...]

Do calories really count? Are organic foods just a rip-off? Is exercise more important than what you eat? Our Rogue Nutritionist sets us straight about some popular weight-loss legends. by Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, aka “The Rogue Nutritionist” Before we get to the myths, a quick word about me. The reason I’m called “The Rogue [...]

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