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The dangers of diet pills show sustainability is the key to health

Diet pills that “work” can bring quick results but quick, healthy, and sustainable rarely go hand-in-hand. Newsflash: most diet pills don’t work nearly as well as they say they will. Wait, that doesn’t surprise you? That’s good. But aren’t there good diet pills that give rapid results without harmful side effects? No. That may surprise [...]

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Get the skinny on the benefits, drawbacks of juicing

Taking a healthier perspective on life? Learn more about what juicing can do for you (and what it can’t). Juicing is an easy way for busy people to pack in some much needed nutrients without carrying a fruit basket around on their heads.  By simply setting aside about 30 minutes to prepare your ingredients, you [...]

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3 websites to jumpstart your healthy lifestyle

You don’t have to begin a healthy lifestyle alone. Get the support that you need as well as a slew of resources in these online communities. Without the proper support, the best-planned lifestyle changes can fall apart. This is especially true when it comes to healthy eating and exercise. Find the support that you need [...]

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Fun tips for lazy people who still want to improve their health

You know you need to improve your health in the New Year. You also know that you’re too lazy to go to the gym every morning or go on some radical diet that doesn’t include Reeses and Fanta. Behold! Easy health tips that won’t cramp your style. That neighbor running at 5am, the co-worker that [...]

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Why do diets plateau? Push past holiday pounds.

You’re doing great, shedding pounds, feeling motivated…and then it all stops. What’s the number one deterrent for people trying to lose weight: the fear of failure. The fear is grounded, often, in previous attempts to lose weight that have resulted in stalled results. Hard work and healthy eating seemed to stop working. Dismayed, the old [...]

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Start slimming down for summer with winter workouts

Skip the stress and crash dieting by easing your way into health and fitness. Deciding to lose weight two weeks before your spring break cruise or three days before Valentine’s Day only leads to poor decision making and bad habits. The healthiest (and easiest) way to lose weight and keep it off is to start [...]

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Don’t get tricked into too many treats this holiday season

As appetizing and bountiful this holiday season may be, there must be a way to avoid the scary waistline that comes with so many treats. Halloween is still awesome and spooky laughs go well with the funky costumes even if we’re not buried deep in candy. Whether you celebrate Halloween at home throwing a spine-chilling [...]

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Got a bit of unwanted jiggle? Find easy ways to work it off!

Get ready for beach season in San Francisco. I’m an incredibly confident person—with my clothes on. Shedding off that protective layer when I first get to the beach is another thing. No matter who I’m with or where I am, there’s always a bit of an “Oh, boy,” feeling when I slip off the shorts. [...]

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Look flawless in your gown with these bridal workouts

It’s your wedding day. Everyone will be staring you down. Did we mention that people will also be taking pictures of you and your gown from every angle? And since it’s the digital age, those pictures could be around forever. Yeah, there is plenty of pressure to look fabulous. As a bride-to-be, I get it. [...]

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Work out parties can help you keep your resolution

Year after year you make the New Year’s resolution to lose the weight and keep it off. Somewhere around February or March, you lose motivation or your schedule gets in the way. Hosting group work out sessions in your apartment is a fun way to be social while achieving your goals. We all have our [...]

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Great Dallas gyms for those fitness resolutions

Did you resolve to get in better shape for 2012? If your apartment doesn’t have a nice fitness center for you to use, it may be time to join a Dallas gym. There are many excellent workout options depending on your neighborhood and the type of fitness regime you enjoy. Here are a few recommended [...]

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New Year’s resolutions you should never make

Thinking about changing your life in the new year? It’s a noble intention, and we should certainly all grasp any opportunity we can to improve our persons and our lives. But there are some common new year’s resolutions that are just a pitfall for failure and letdown. Here are a few ways to avoid them. [...]