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from thatsfit.com

You don't have to wear a flannel coat in order to develop a lumberjack's strength and definition in your midsection (besides, people will probably just think you're pushing for a rebirth of grunge).

from diet-blog.com

Most people never experience the healthy sensation of feeling hungry. Most of us keep eating to avoid hunger! But actually, feeling hungry is healthy. It directs your body to consume the amount of calories it requires for optimal health and ideal bodyweight.

Hunger, in the true sense of the word, indicates to us that it is time to eat again.

from thatsfit.com

A cup of yogurt can make for a healthy snack, but not if you reach for a sugar-filled brand. And though there are plenty of great tasting, lower-sugar yogurts out there from which to choose, an even better selection is Greek yogurt.

from thatsfit.com

No doubt about it -- exercise helps circulation and can give you a healthy glow. But for your skin's sake, you ought to walk for exercise and not run.

from execise.about.com

When the subject of walking for exercise and weight loss comes up in conversation, it's amazing how polarizing it can be. Some people think walking is lame because it doesn't burn as many calories as other activities. Other people staunchly defend walking, saying that, if you do it right, you can build endurance while burning quite a few calories.

from prevention.com

Our fat fighting diet and exercise plan will help you drop major pounds at any age You probably don't need scientists to tell you that your metabolism slows with age. But they're studying it anyway--and coming up with exciting new research to help rev it up again. The average woman gains 1 1/2 pounds a year during her adult life--enough to pack on 40-plus pounds by her 50s, if she doesn't combat the roller coaster of hormones, muscle loss, and stress that conspires to slow her fat-burning engine. We've found a plan that will tackle all these.

from thatsfit.com

I remember watching Ice Castles as a kid and wanting nothing more than to be an ice skater. (Preferably without a terrible accident that caused blindness, though.) So maybe the movie is a bit cheesy and admitting that I had a little crush on Robby Benson certainly dates me as a child of the '70s, but it motivated me into trying something I'd never tried before.

from running.about.com

Lack of time is a popular excuse for missing regular runs. But when you do take the time to run, you may actually find that you'll have more energy and be more efficient at getting things done. Take these opportunities to get running:

from prevention.com

A heartfelt plea from her daughter gave Karen Brennan the push she needed to eat right and get fit

My Story You might say I was born to be heavy--the biggest baby out of three siblings.

from exercise.about.com

If you're off to college this year, you've probably heard about the Freshman 15 - 15 referring to the number of pounds new students often gain their first year of college. The average weight gain is actually between 5 and 10 lbs, but the weight tends to stick around long after freshman year.

from fitsugar.com

We all know that LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) is no good for us, and one of the leading risk factors for heart disease is high cholesterol levels in the blood. So use these five tips from the Cleveland Clinic on ways to help lower your cholesterol:

from thatsfit.com

I have to admit, I don't see the draw in energy bars. Personally, I'd rather have a handful of almonds or a piece of fruit if I want a healthful pick-me-up.

from engadget.com

Mama always said you'd regret slouching one day, and while you've still got a few decades left before ultimately determining whether the sage-like advice was right or wrong, why take chances? The iPosture does the same thing as wearable posture reminders that we've seen in the past, but this one does so in a much more discrete fashion.

from running.about.com

Running is a great way to get healthier and even lose weight, but it's even more effective when it goes hand-in-hand with a healthy diet.

from thatsfit.com

Summer is inching ever closer to its end, but that doesn't mean you can't still sculpt a set of boardwalk-worthy legs. For a head-turning lower hemisphere, fit these three easy-to-do moves into your workout.

Squat With Double Calf Raise - Begin with your feet just slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your arms fully extended in front of you (like Superman).