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05/20/2015

Thinking of trying a running program, but not quite sure how to go about it? We kept a running list of your running questions — and we've got answers.

Thinking of trying a running program, but not quite sure how to go about it? We kept a running list of your running questions -- and we've got answers.

05/20/2015

If you're already exercising, here's how to add running to your routine.

Are you already in the habit of regular exercise? Want to add running to your routine? You’re ready to run if you’ve spent at least two weeks walking or doing some other form of exercise (like using a stationary bike or an elliptical trainer) on a regular basis – roughly 30 minutes per day, four or…

05/20/2015

Follow this plan to get your running off to the right start.

The training plan that follows is designed to get you to the point where you can run 30 minutes (about 2 miles) at a slow, relaxed pace. It's a simple, progressive program that begins with more walking than running, and gradually evolves into more running than walking.

05/18/2015

Eight Power Fruits for Better Health

Protect everything from your prostate to your erections with these essential selections from nature’s medicine cabinet.

05/18/2015

The top 25 healthy fruits: Blueberries, apples, cherries, bananas and 21 more healthy picks

Take your pick of the 25 most nutritious, fibre-filled, disease-fighting healthy fruits for sale at your local supermarket. And they're delicious too! Here's the nutritional information for each fruit.

05/16/2015

Flexibility is one area of fitness we don't think much about, beyond doing a few stretches before or after a workout. In fact, stretching is the one thing most of us skip as we run out of time, energy and motivation. After all, stretching doesn't burn many calories so why bother?

The benefits of stretching; when to stretch (after working out, not before), how is the best way to stretch, and why flexibility is important

05/16/2015

Starting a stretch routine allows you to reap all the benefits that stretching has to offer. Stretching exercises should be performed in a comfortable area with no distractions, so that you can focus on reaching your full potential. Wear clothes that are light and that do not restrict your movement. Warm up before you stretch. A good warm up activity is going for a 10 minute walk.

Starting a stretch routine allows you to reap all the benefits that stretching has to offer. Stretching exercises should be performed in a comfortable area with no distractions, so that you can focus on reaching your full potential. Wear clothes that are light and that do not restrict your movement.…

05/16/2015

Stretching is an often-overlooked component of physical fitness that can help you perform better while exercising, reduce stress, prevent injury and improve flexibility.

Stretching is an often-overlooked component of physical fitness that can help you perform better while exercising, reduce stress, prevent injury and improve flexibility. Stretching can help loosen up ...

05/16/2015

The Health Benefits of Yoga

WebMD looks at the health benefits associated with yoga, including improved flexibility, more strength, better concentration, improved posture, better breathing, and lowered stress. Find out how yoga can help you.

05/16/2015

A primer for beginning yoga students, plus the benefits of a more advanced practice

Whether you're a beginner or advanced yoga student, the benefits of yoga include greater flexibility and strength, improved core strength, and more personal or spiritual benefits, such as increased patience, a feeling of belonging and improved body image through acceptance.

05/16/2015

38 Health Benefits of Yoga
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/health/count-yoga-38-ways-yoga-keeps-fit/

Looking for reasons to try yoga? From increased strength to flexibility to heart health, we have 38 benefits to rolling out the mat.

05/07/2015

When eggs are a part of every morning, the whole crack-and-scramble routine starts to feel, um, eggceptionally boring. Meanwhile, the perfect poach starts to seem too elusive, too confusing and altoge