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Although eating slower may help you eat less, it may not positively affect to your snacking habits - another potentially weight-gaining habit. A new study found that, the amount of food and drink being equal, spreading out a meal over time and eating the same meal in 30 minutes has no bearing on whether or not a person chooses to snack after a meal. [...]

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Forget Gatorade; some fitness enthusiasts are turning to beer to rehydrate. Erdinger Alkoholfrei, a nonalcoholic Bavarian brew, is becoming a favorite amongst European athletes. The beer even has a team of reputable athletes that it sponsors consisting of triathletes, biathletes, and championship skiers. [...]

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It’s the second retirement from cycling for Lance Armstrong, but this time, he says, it’s official. In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, Lance said that he’s stepping back due to added responsibilities and family commitments, which all take away from training time. [...]

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I have never been a fan of stretching before a run and prefer a dynamic warmup instead. I like to get my blood moving first and save the stretching for a post-run treat. I also feel like stretching a cold muscle can lead to pulls and tears in the tissue. There’s another camp that feels quite the opposite: that not stretching before running can cause muscle injury. [...]

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When trying to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, having a support system can be very important. After all, encouragement from your significant other motivates you to stick to your new diet and exercise regimen, right? Actually, a new study says that all that support from your partner may be keeping you from accomplishing your fitness goals. [...]

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Turns out that exercise helps us grow more than impressive muscles – it can also help us grow new brain cells, according to a new study. The study also found, however, that loneliness can hinder the effects of exercise on the brain.
Investigators found that mice who lived together grew brain cells after exercising on running wheels, while the ones who were kept isolated and exercised did not. [...]

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For those of us trying to watch what we eat or decrease our sugar intake, bad news on the diet soda front: a new study says that drinking the diet-friendly beverage may increase the risk of stroke by 61 percent. This study takes on even more meaning after hearing the news that more stokes are hitting young and middle-aged individuals. [...]

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More people are turning to alternative methods of healing: things like massage-, meditation-, and yoga-therapy are all on the rise, says a new study. While some seek use of these therapies to compliment an existing form of traditional medicine, many are turning to it because they can’t afford conventional treatment. [...]

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If you are like many, you may have resolved to lose weight this year and have changed your lifestyle in order to meet your goals. But focusing only on that magic number on the scale can actually lead to weight gain, not weight loss, according to a new study.
The study’s authors researched over 200 other studies and found that the emphasis on losing weight in lieu of other healthy goals had a detrimental effect on dieters; they ended up depressed, guilty, and dissatisfied with their bodies, which led to weight gain. [...]

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As a rule, I try to stay away from fast food restaurants. Menu choices tend to be processed and high in fat, sugar, and sodium. As much as I’d love for fast food to go away, it’s easy, convenient, and inexpensive – it’s also addictive. As obesity rates continue to grow, and movies like Super Size Me expose the dark side of America’s diet choices, fast food restaurants are giving themselves a makeover by offering healthy menu options like like salads, grilled chicken, and yogurt. [...]

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