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Health and Fitness in Your Marriage

After getting married, it seems to be so easy to put on the pounds and get unhealthy. Use these articles to help you stay, or get back into shape and lead a healthy lifestyle. Maybe you could even do it as a couple!

Short on workout time? Not enough time to workout? Try HIIT workouts to get an awesome workout in a smaller amount of time! In fact, studies show that 27 minutes of HIIT 3 times per week gives the same aerobic and anaerobic improvement as 60 minutes of cardio 5 times per week. I like those [...]

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5 tips for organizing your medical information

When it comes to staying healthy, organizing your medical information can be a big help. Medical issues wind up creating lots of information: prescription medicines to pick up and track, doctor’s information, symptoms that creep up, medical expense information, and more. Thus, it is vital to find a good way to keep track of all [...]

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5 Homemade Face Mask Recipes

by Stacey Werner on 03.20.2013 · 17 comments

in Health & Fitness

A homemade face mask is not only affordable, but it can be fun to make! Using a face mask may look silly, but the end result will be smooth skin that is beautiful and radiant. There’s no reason to purchase expensive face masks when you can easily make them at home. The best part about [...]

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As a newlywed, I have fallen into the trap that can only be compared to the Freshman 15. Why is it that newlyweds tend to gain weight? Is it stress? I’m not sure what it was for me, but I have gained weight since I got married. I have also lost weight since I got [...]

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7 smartphone apps that fuse music with fitness

Need some new music motivation for your fitness routine? Want the best tunes to enforce that New Year’s workout resolution? Here is a collection of apps that combine the love of music with exercise. Most of these smartphone apps are free or under two dollars, an easy purchase that can make a major difference in [...]

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The importance of strength training in an exercise program

Whether you’re looking to get generally fit and healthy, tone up or are training for a sporting event, everyone should make sure they’re building strength training into their fitness regime. While cardiovascular exercise is usually the star of the show when it comes to fitness, neglect your strength training and you’re missing out on a [...]

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8 Ways to Sleep Better

Having occasional trouble sleeping is normal. Although you should definitely seek advice from a medical professional if you experience chronic sleeplessness, there are some simple ways you can remedy a restless night. Here are eight quick and easy avenues to getting a refreshing and restorative doze. 1. Put down the cigarettes (for good)! Although this [...]

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The benefits of biking to work

Exercise: if you’re reading this, chances are good that you just don’t get enough of it. According to the National Center for Health and Statistics, only 20.4% of adults actually meet the “standard” guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity. In the United States, that doesn’t add up to as many people as you would [...]

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Short on time? Create a 20-Minute workout.

Let’s say that you only had 20 minutes in your day to workout. What would you do? This is a common occurrence for many people, so short workouts need to be created. It just takes a little thought and you have to strip workouts down to the bare bones. But a great workout can still [...]

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5 Tips for staying in shape this summer

Summertime means blue skies, water parks, popsicles and vacations.  So many great things.  If you’re like me, you’ve packed every weekend out for the next two months.  There never seems to be enough time to squeeze everything in!  And sometimes that can mean not going to the gym and possibly not staying in shape.  I [...]

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