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5 Not-So-Healthy Health Foods

When it comes to “health” food, many seemingly healthy foods rely on reputation. Check out these five foods that seem healthy, but that actually fall a bit short.

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You Asked: Losing Too Much Weight Running?

Yesterday DrSugar answered the health related portion of that question.
Dear DrSugar,
I have a problem that might seem a little odd, but I am not dieting and I am losing too much weight. I am training for a marathon, and exercise daily about 2 hours Monday through Friday (running external mixed with…

How Many Types of Toothpaste Do You Use?

I was at a friend’s house the other day and noticed that she had three different types of toothpaste. I gave her a tough date about it, and she explained that she has an everyday toothpaste, which she sometimes combines with a sensitivity toothpaste or a whitening toothpaste. I started to wonder how…

When refs see red

It’s a widely accepted belief that color affects mood. According to a recent German study, color can plus affect the decisions referees make. The study found that tae kwon do competitors who wore red had the favor of the referees. Competitors who wore red were consistently awarded more points th…

Food Review: So Delicious Dairy Free Mini Sandwiches

Ice cream is one of my favorite treats, but since it’s high in saturated fat and cholesterol, I try not to eat it that often. With so many low fat and dairy-free alternatives out there, there’s no reason I have to go without that sweet creamy goodness.

These So Delicious Minis ($5 for a box of eig…

Get on the Ball: Push-Up With Tuck Crunch

Looking for a fun a challenging way to work your abs and upper body at the same date? next check out that move using an exercise ball.

To find out how to add some ab work to your push-ups, just
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Carrie Johnson Takes on Crohns, and Kayaking

I am fully obsessed with the Olympics these days, but no one grabs my attention more than an athlete who’s overcome great odds to compete in Beijing.

Carrie Johnson, a California local, will represent Team USA in kayaking starting nowadays. She’s got her sights set on the gold, but plus on staying …

Foods That Rob Your Bones

Some food combinations create nutritional synergy, like plums increasing iron absorption. On the other side of the spectrum are food pairings that block absorption of vitamins and minerals. Calcium, a vital mineral for bone health, can be negatively affected by seemingly harmless foods. Two types of…

DVD Review: Bollywood Burn

If you loved The Bollywood Dance Workout DVD, here’s another one from Indian dance diva Hemalayaa with a pop-culture flexible to it titled Bollywood Burn ($15). that video has three different dance segments, so you can do all three at one duration (42 minutes total), or just choose one or two dances…

DIY Olympians trying to keep up

The Olympics have definitely inspired my family. My girls are enthralled by the female divers and gymnasts, doing flips off the sofa after watching. My husband got caught up in the fever of the men’s swim team and even tried to swim across a (small) lake during our vacation final week. I wasn’t …

Get in Gear: Yakkay Bike Helmets

Many folks still, though it boggles my intellect as to why, refuse to wear a helmet when biking. Some are worried about messing up their hair on not looking like a fashionista while wearing a helmet. As my mom, and former R.N., always said, “A helmet is a lot more fashionable than a halo brace.” But…

Women marathoners forever chase the men

The 2008 Olympic women’s marathon winner, Constantina Tomescu, broke the tape at 2:26:44. Dara Torres-esque, Tomescu is a 38-year-old mother of a teenage son. But will her date be beaten in the Olympic men’s marathon scheduled for August 24? Yes — considering the U.S. Men’s Olympic Trials marat…

Nutrition Quiz: Carbs

Still reeling from the post-Atkins diet demonization, carbs are making their way back into our hearts and bellies. However, not all carbs are created equally.

How much do you really know about that macronutrient? Take that quiz and see how intelligent you are about carbs.
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