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The Sick Day—A Thing of the Past?

Here’s a scenario: Your cubicle-mate shows up to work coughing up a lung and chugging Dayquil by the bottle. The next day, thanks to her, […]

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The Surprising Top Fitness Trend for 2014

When you think of what’s trending in the fitness world, crazed SoulCycle junkies and green-juice guzzling yogis probably come to mind. So the findings of […]

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To Do: Metta Movement Party with Lululemon and GreenTreks

Spending a week night out on the town can be difficult to justify. I mean, what’s more important than watching Scandal and eating take-out Indian […]

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The Checkup: Surprise! This Is Why You’re Tired All the Time

• YAWN. Tired today and like, all. the. time.? I know the feeling. Thing is, your sense of sleepiness may have nothing to do with […]

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Get a Pre-Holiday Body Reboot with Unite Fitness’s Clean Eating Challenge

November brings to mind thoughts of pie, stuffing and creamy mashed potatoes. With so many delicious indulgences to look forward to, why even think about […]

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Genius: A Lower-Calorie Way to Get Your Caramel Apple Fix

http://youtu.be/7acKto9uxtE Caramel apples are the bomb—no one can argue with that. But they are also total calorie bombs. To wit: A caramel apple with nuts […]

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Get Candy-Inspired Smoothies at Sip n’ Glo This Week

This week, you can have your cake and drink it too with the Halloween treats at Sip n’ Glo. All week long, the South Street […]

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The Checkup: Conquer Fall Allergies With These Yoga Poses

• Hey, you! Stop popping Benadryl like they’re M&Ms and try these congestion-relieving yoga moves instead. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

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Weight-Loss Surgery Better Than Dieting—Wait, What?!

“All it takes is a little hard work and dedication.” I’m sure someone has said this to you at some point in your life. And […]

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The Checkup: 5 Exercises That (Theoretically) Burn the Most Calories

• I guess we can all stop wasting our time on the treadmill. These five exercises, which target multiple muscles at once, supposedly burn the most […]

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Tracing Human History … with Herpes

Nobody loves herpes simplex virus type 1, the bug that causes those wretched cold sores. And yet it runs in families, since it tends to […]

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The Checkup: Gah! Your Boobs Are Older Than You Are

• Most of us need to tack on a good two or three years when we’re talking about the age of our boobs. (Because that’s […]

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BeWOW: Your New Favorite 30-Minute Workout

Feeling a tad competitive this week? Good, because you’re about to face your biggest competition yet: You. That’s right—our Be Well Workout of the Week […]

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Revealed: Calorie Counts for Cheesesteaks, Gyros and More at Philly Food Carts

If you live in Philly, you’re familiar with the ubiquitous food-cart culture: those smoke-filled chrome carts on almost every corner that emit intoxicating scents of […]

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The Checkup: The Plank Moves You Should Be Doing

• Plain ol’ planks can get boring pretty quickly. So if you find yourself nodding off during your daily core workout, switch it up with […]