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Skiing for Fitness and Pure Fun: Tips for Enjoying Alpine and Nordic Styles

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Randy Kambic

Whether it’s the thrill of alpine skiing downhill or the serene pleasure of Nordic cross-country skiing, strapping on skis makes winter more enjoyable.

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The Joy of Movement: Dancing Boosts Our Health and Happiness

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

By all accounts, dancing gives us a step toward better health, but equally as noteworthy is its potential to bring more fun into our lives.

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Aging Gracefully: How a Yoga Practice Keeps Us Young

Aug 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Maya Whitman

Whether getting down on a mat or practicing modified poses with the use of a chair, yoga helps us to stay nimble, manage stress, reduce symptoms of depression and tame high blood pressure.

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Take a Silent Hike: Tips for Walking Mindfully in Nature

Jul 29, 2022 06:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

Silent hikes offer an opportunity to be immersed in nature and quiet the internal chatter that too often consumes our daily routine.

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The Great Nature Gym: Outdoor Workouts Make the Most of Summer

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

Studies show that outdoor workouts improve mental well-being and result in greater feelings of revitalization, increased energy and positive engagement.

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The Exercise Power of E-Bikes: Get a Workout on an Easier Ride

May 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Discover the health, environmental and other benefits of riding pedal-assist electric bicycles.

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Staying Hydrated: It’s Not Just About Drinking Water

Apr 29, 2022 06:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Maintaining proper hydration is one of the most important measures we can take to benefit our health.

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Spirited Strides: Power Walk to Better Fitness

Mar 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Power walking – taking longer strides and using the arms to propel motion – amps up cardiovascular benefits and takes metabolic conditioning to another level.

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A Weekend Warrior Survival Guide: Prevention, First-Aid and Recovery

Feb 28, 2022 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Weekend warrior injuries can be serious, taking months and even surgery to be resolved. With prevention, simple exercises and minimal investment of time, most suffering can be avoided.

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Power Up Your Workouts: A Guide to Protein Powders and Shakes

Jan 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Maya Whitman

When we fortify our diet with digestible, nutritionally dense, plant-based protein, we amp up our fitness efforts, enhance immunity and offset premature aging.

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Whole-Person Fitness: Current Trends in Wellness Tools

Dec 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Maya Whitman

Insiders agree that the idea of fitness is changing, and this means an exciting wave of trackers and apps that personalize wellness and provide support without pressure.

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Holiday Zen: Stress-Free Fitness and Self-Care

Nov 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Maya Whitman

Despite our best efforts, holiday time can frazzle our nerves. These simple, self-care fitness tips can help to relieve holiday stress and break the cycle of seasonal overindulgence.

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Sacred Dance: Moving into Divine Energy

Oct 29, 2021 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Spirit-infused forms of dancing like African, Middle Eastern, ecstatic and yoga-inspired kundalini help us to stay in shape while also fortifying the body’s intrinsic life force.

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Walk About: Simple Steps to Well-Being

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Laura Paisley Beck

Walking briskly daily has many proven health benefits. Here are tips for getting started including proper shoes, ways to incorporate a dog, and how to stay motivated and committed.

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Yoga to Heal Trauma: Soothing Poses Calm the Nervous System

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Trauma-informed yoga (also called trauma-sensitive yoga) is a promising therapeutic branch of the yogic system designed to quell the body’s programmed “fight-or-flight” responses.

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