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Why a Bike Life Is a Better Life

Two months ago, I did what I’ve wanted to do ever since I moved to NYC: I bought a bike. Though there are plenty of people who think I’m crazy for biking the busy streets of Brooklyn and boroughs...

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What Is Pilates?

Pilates (pi-LAH-teez) is a system of exercise focused on improving strength, flexibility, endurance, posture, and focus. It’s similar to yoga, but the emphasis is on your body’s core: primarily the...

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The Great Debate: Should You Eat Breakfast?

Conventional wisdom seems divided on this issue. Is it better to skip breakfast or to eat it? Will skipping breakfast cause you to gain more weight or lose it? Is it healthier to eat breakfast? The...

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It’s Not Me, It’s You: Breaking Up with Sugar

Sugar, we’re going down swinging. These are more than just angst-ridden song lyricssugar really is taking us down, and we are fighting it because we don’t wanna hear it. Oh, how I love sugar. A melt-y...

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NYC Fitness Blogger Evann Clingan Shares Her Secrets to Staying Motivated

Evann Clingan started her fitness blog, EvannClingan.com, two years ago to chronicle the start of her running journey. In just two years, she has transformed from beginner to marathon runner, Finish...

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Getting Back in the Workout Groove

So you’ve decided to start working out. Maybe you’re new to exercise, maybe it’s just been awhile. There are a few important things to consider. For example, a friend of mine decided to take up running...

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Join the Party: Get Hooked on Zumba

“Join us for our newest group exercise class—Zumba!” the flier read. “What the heck is Zumba?” I remember thinking. I was 13 years old in the locker room of the YMCA in Charlotte, NC. When I asked my...

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Fads and Fiction: Which Products Are Legit and Which Aren’t?

I’m a skeptic by nature, and I was raised by scientists, so my inclination is always to see whether something really has benefits or if it’s just the latest fad. So I thought I’d look into a couple of...

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Arsenic: Friend or Foe?

When I was growing up, we had a VHS tape of Arsenic and Old Lace that I watched probably a hundred times. It was one of my mother’s favorite movies. The story is very silly, but if you’ve never seen...

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With a Little Help from a Nutritionist: One-on-One Help to Lose Weight

I got the nutritionist referral at one of those doctor’s appointments that happens after one gets insurance after a while without and decides to get everything checked. In this case, it really was...

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