The Checkup: Why Everybody’s Running to Work (and You Should, Too)


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• Trend alert: It’s called run commuting, and lots of people are doing it. I’ve actually been considering it lately, once I invest in the proper gear. Anyone have any tips/advice/insight they’d like to share? I’m all ears. [Outside Magazine]

• Everything you ever wanted to know about summer produce and the best way to eat and cook every last bit of it. [Greatist]

• Turns out, organic fruits and veggies do have something to brag about to their non-organic friends. (You know, assuming produce goes around talking to each other.) [New York Times]

• When you’re headed to the freezer case in search of a pint of ice cream, consult this list first: the eat-this-not-that of Edy’s, Breyer’s, Ben & Jerry’s and more. [Health]

• If you stare at your gym’s weight racks without a clue as to what to do, this is the guide for you: 12 easy-to-follow strength moves that’ll get your arms toned in no time. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

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