As a health writer, people often ask me if I’ve changed my lifestyle to become a healthier person. Do I eat healthier, work out more, and actually put to use any of those nifty tips I learn about every day?
For a long time, my response was, “No—I still have all the same bad habits; now I just feel guiltier about them.” Read More
The shopping and crowds. The back-to-back diet-busting parties. The interminable chats with the in-laws.
We understand how easy it is to feel not so wonderful at this most wonderful time of the year.
That’s why we’ve rounded up these 19 expert-endorsed ways to help you dodge the seasonal blues and stay happy, healthy, and energized. From quick stress-survival strategies to mood-brightening foods, here’s your cheat sheet to holiday cheer. View the slideshow.
Dance class is a great workout—a half-hour burns about 200 calories—but there’s the little issue of shimmying in a room full of strangers. Here’s the solution: Do your dancing at home with these great new DVDs. Read More
Who has time to burn megacalories during the holidays? You do! This speedy workout from Equinox instructor Lashaun Dale, based on her popular Cardio Bootcamp & Sculpt class, will blast up to 350 calories in just under 30 minutes, and you’ll build strength while you’re at it.
Do this routine just three times a week to keep those holiday pounds at bay—and look extra svelte in your holiday finery. (Hitting the buffet big-time? Add a brisk 45-minute walk on alternate days to burn another 250 calories a day. You’ll toast more than 2,000 calories a week!) View the slideshow.
Say hello to gorgeous shoulders and a defined upper back with these moves, based on the exercises group-fitness instructor Randy B. Washington teaches in his Top it Off class at Crunch Miami.
The trick to this über-effective routine: repetitions done at a fat-burning pace with few or no breaks in between. Do this 12-minute routine 3 times a week for 3 weeks, and you’ll be ready for that strapless holiday dress. View the slideshow.
Pop quiz: Your alarm goes off at 6 a.m. the morning after a busy day at work, a late-night dinner with friends, and only six hours of sleep. This will be your only time today to fit in a workout, but you really just want to hit snooze. What do you do? Read More
After dedicating themselves to our Feel Great Weight Plan for six months, Vanessa Trost, Susan Chapman, and Tiffany Walling McGarity have lost a grand total of 81 pounds—and they look and feel amazing. And judging from all the great feedback we’ve received on the program, you do, too! How do you keep the pounds from creeping back on? Follow these real-world tips. Read More
Tiffany Walling McGarity, 37
Photographer and producer
Height: 5′ 4″
Goal weight: 135 lbs.
Her worry: “How do I keep myself from blowing off the gym now that I don’t have a trainer to report to?” Read More
No matter where you go in life, somebody’s sneezing. Strangers on the elevator, kids at day care, even those self-important colleagues who refuse to take sick days—they all pose a risk. Avoiding germy people is your best defense, but boosting your immunity is just as important. And because your immune system naturally weakens as you age, charging it up is crucial during cold-and-flu season. Here, an age-specific plan for optimum protection. Read More
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