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Mom Was Right: Eat Your Veggies and You Could Live Longer, Study Finds

Okay, okay, we all know fruits and veggies are good for us. But new research, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, shows […]

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BeWOW: The Butt-Kicking Interval Sprint Workout You Need to Try

This week, we’re pushing our legs and lungs to the limit with an intense interval workout. Here’s the deal: You’ll do a series of sprints, […]

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The Checkup: 10 Reasons You Hate Running (And How to Change Your Attitude)

• We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: If running sucks, you’re doing it wrong. Here are 10 common running mistakes would make […]

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No Matter How Much You Exercise, Sitting Is Still Killing You

We’ve all been told time and time again (and again, aaand again) that sitting is killing us. But it’s been a while, so we were […]

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Editor-In-Chief Lucy Danziger Replaced at SELF: Is Tutu-gate to Blame?

SELF magazine is a having a rough week. Just a few days ago, we wrote about the backlash surrounding a tutu-shaming piece published in the […]

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Why Aren’t More Doctors Prescribing Exercise as Medication?

This past weekend, I was on vacation when my friend dragged me to the gym. My definition of vacation is a weekend wherein I forget […]

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Study: Smoking Screws Up Your Taste Buds

  In today’s scary smoking-related news: Apparently, smoking doesn’t just give you wrinkles and an inhaler dependency, it also messes with your ability to taste. […]

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Advice: How to Have the Best Poop Ever

Friends, nothing is sacred on Be Well Philly—not even bathroom habits. So following up on our much-acclaimed post about what your poop says about your […]

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Real Food Rules, Diets Suck, Yale Researchers Say

If you’ve tried every diet in existence, from Atkins to the Master Cleanse to the Cookie Diet (yep, that’s a real thing), I’ve got some […]

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To Do: Free Workout at Fit Fire Studios This Week

If you’ve been looking to switch up your workout routine, look no further: Fit Fire Studios is hosting the ultimate Spring Mashup event, squeezing five […]

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Thank Your Lucky Genes, If You Can Eat Fried Foods Without Gaining Weight

In today’s totally unfair news: Whether or not that basket of boardwalk fries will make you fat is totally out of your hands, and up […]

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What the Heck Is Oil Pulling? And Is It Totally Pointless?

If you are an avid oil-pulling enthusiast, I’ve got some bad news for you: All those hours you’ve spent swishing oil around your mouth have […]

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The Checkup: 21 Ways to Have the Best Wednesday Ever

• Here’s something I think we could all use: 21 ways to feel better—inside and out—right now. [Real Simple]

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The Checkup: 11 No-Brainer Reasons to Chug Lemon Water Right Now

• If your morning routine doesn’t include putting back a glass or two of lemon water, you’re missing out: Starting your day off with lemon […]

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BeWOW: The Fastest Mile You’ll Ever Run

This week, you are going to run the fastest mile of your life. Seriously!