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We’ve all seesawed between depriving ourselves then binging on cravings, usually because we crave things that we know we should avoid. According to Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., founder of The Natural Gourmet Institute and prominent author and lecturer on natural health and holistic medicine, we should listen to some cravings. [...]

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Eat your fruits and veggies is a catchphrase we always hear. But if you had to choose between fruits or vegetables, what would you pick? When I think of fruit I think of it as more of a treat rather than an important food group, whereas with vegetables, I eat them because I have to, not because I particularly want to. [...]

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Michael Douglas was spotted in New York these days taking a walk with wife Catherine Zeta Jones, and he’s looking a lot weaker. Rumors are that he has lost over 40 pounds since he started treatment for the stage four throat cancer. Now doctors have advised him to put on some weight so his body [. [...]

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I’m not going to lie, I was starting to worry about Lady Gaga. Her demanding tour schedule, frequent workouts, and numerous public appearances seemed to be taking a toll on the singer: in March, Gaga almost collapsed while performing. The singer later told fans that she was dealing with exhaustion from jet lag and lack of sleep. [...]

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This reader has a tough situation with a good friend, and could use your thoughtful advice.

Dear Fit,
I’ve been best friends with someone for over a decade, and within this past year, she’s gotten on a major health kick. We’re talking meeting with a personal trainer, exercising at least five times a week, buying only organic foods, and not eating a drop of junk. [...]

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I visited my mom a couple weekends ago, and was appalled to discover that as her daily afternoon snack, she devours an entire Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar With Almonds. No, not a regular-sized 210-calorie bar. With her insane sweet tooth, she said that isn’t enough. The bar she gobbles down contains over 600 calories. [...]

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Japanese women have an average lifespan of 86.44 years, topping the world’s longevity records for 25 years in a row, the government said on Monday in a health ministry report. This is also the fourth year in a row that life expectancy has risen in the country. The increase reflects better medical treatment in areas of cancer, cardiac disorders, and strokes – the three main causes of death among the elderly in Japan. [...]

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Let’s face it, most of us can’t afford the personal trainers or state of the art treatments that the stars use to stay fit and lovely. What is easy to mimic however, are their diets. Knowing what celebs like Katy Perry, Fergie, and Jessica Biel are eating this Summer may be the motivation we all need to stay in our best shape during bikini season (and beyond!). [...]

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Filed under: Celebs & Entertainment, InterviewsRaquel Welch, the international sex symbol who starred in the 1966 film “One Million Years B.C.” still looks gorgeous at the age of 69. After years of exercising and following a healthy diet, this mother of two reveals how she’s kept her beauty over the years in her new book “Beyond the Cleavage. [...]

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Depending on where you live, finding good Winter produce can be difficult – this is especially true on the East Coast. Around this time of year, farmers markets lose a bit of lushness and start resembling outdoor root cellars. However, hidden amongst the piles of potatoes, carrots, and turnips is one of my most favorite vegetables ever: broccoli rabe, aka rapini. [...]

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