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It seems as if every time I head into the gym, I hear people talking about their New Year’s resolution to commit to something called “clean eating.” Plenty of books want to tell you how to do this. And not all of the authors totally agree on what it means to eat clean. I think […]READ MORE

I hear the same question from men and women every week at the gym. They come up to me after I finish teaching Zumba and point to a specific, flabby part of their body and ask: “What exercise can I do to get rid of this?” My answer is the same every time. “Diet, cardio […]READ MORE

Food is a beautiful thing. Baked brie and fresh grapes can be downright delectable whether I’m hungry or not. It’s hard to pass up garlic artichoke dip and baked pita chips with salt. Yet, many of us do. Maybe we’ve learned that there are other reasons why we’re lifting that fork to our mouths than […]READ MORE

Anand Kapur, MD, family physician and director of sports medicine at InMotion Physical Therapy at Harbour View, said he sees young athletes with overuse injuries from little-leaguer’s elbow to rotator cuff injuries for swimmers. “Most parents played different sports in the fall and spring when they were young,” said Dr. Kapur. “Now, kids are specializing […]READ MORE

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I joined an online weight program exactly 2 months ago on a Monday night. I didn’t realize the importance of sign up day at the time, but I still look back on it as a fortuitous grab. My calories for the week reboot on Tuesday. My weeklies restack and my activity points bank empties on […]READ MORE

Before they split up the rowing machines at our local gym my husband and I would sit down side by side, plug in our music players and tear up 8,000 meters. If you’ve never tried the rowing machine I highly recommend it, but bring your A game. Even professional (Olympic) rowers call it a high […]READ MORE

Growing Older and Stronger Beyond anti-wrinkle creams and boxes of hair dye, women today are reaching for something heavier to combat the effects of aging: weights. Strength-training is becoming increasingly popular for women because they can see and feel the results. Weightlifting tones and builds muscles, burning more calories. It can boost metabolic rates by […]READ MORE