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Crystal Ball: What Will Be the Hottest Health and Fitness Trends of 2014?

You might remember that a few months ago the American College of Sports Medicine reported their annual prediction of fitness trends for the upcoming year, […]

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Penn State Study: Viagra Good for Menstrual Cramps

A new study out of Penn State University says that erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may alleviate menstrual cramps in women.

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Princeton Students Line Up For Meningitis Vaccine

Remember how Princeton students went home for Thanksgiving a couple of weeks ago despite a meningitis outbreak on campus? Well, now they’re getting a vaccine […]

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Holiday Shopping Got You Stressed? Check Out Our Fitness Gift Guide on Pinterest!

The SEPTA trains are decorated with candy-cane wrapping paper and the Macy’s Christmas lights are up and running: Holiday season is officially in full-swing, folks! […]

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Oh, My: This Is What Your Pee Color Actually Means

When a coworker sends you an infographic about urine color and you spend 15 minutes reading it, fully engrossed, well, you know you just have […]

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Insta-Energy: 30-Seconds of Exercise Can Replace Your Coffee Fix

For many, the mere thought of giving up their daily 2 p.m. latte is enough to cause a full-blown panic attack. But according to an interesting […]

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Going Nuts: Dealing with Nut Allergies During the Holidays

Do you check with guests about their food allergies before having a party? Every year we hear tragic stories of young lives lost from contact […]

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The Checkup: 15 Best and Worst Health and Fitness Trends of 2013

• It’s officially December, folks, so I suppose it’s time for the onslaught of all those year-in-review lists. This one looks at the most buzzed […]

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BeWOW: Kick-Butt 30-Minute Workout for a Time-Crunched Holiday Season

Now that we’re in the heart of the holiday season, your schedule is probably filling up fast, right? Here’s a great workout that won’t take […]

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8 Pinterest Fitness Challenges You Have to Try

If you’ve found yourself in a fall fitness rut, Pinterest is a great place to get some inspiration. No, really! The site’s fitness-savvy users are […]

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The Checkup: Why Booze and Breaking a Sweat Don’t Mix

• Nooooo! Find out why that post-happy hour gym-sesh is actually a bad idea. [Women’s Health]

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The Checkup: 8 Useless Gym Habits to Ditch Now

• Increase your productivity at the gym by ditching these useless workout habits pronto. [Fitbie]

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Eating Nuts May Help You Live Longer, Study Says

My husband and I have a little after-work tradition we lovingly refer to as “peanut happy hour.” It’s exactly what it sounds like: a pre-dinner […]

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Asana Drama: The Yoga Poses Philly Yoga Instructors Absolutely Hate

Yoga can be relaxing, invigorating, exciting, exhausting and so much more. And then there are those times when it’s just dreadful. Because we at Be […]

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The Checkup: Why Sore Muscles After a Workout Aren’t a Good Thing

• I’m not saying you shouldn’t go all out at the gym, but if you’re working out to the point that your muscles are sore […]