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Why I Walk


A brief meditation on why I walk (and hint: it's not to exercise!). It's contemplation, navigation, observation, relaxation.
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Recovery Mission


The average adult gets upwards of three colds a year. Here's how to minimize your sniffle time.
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Striking Back


Lighting and flash floods injure hundreds of Americans every summer. Here, 7 ways to reduce the risk.
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Finding Your Balance


Do you know what your "dominant side" is? Finding out -- and strengthening your weaker half -- can help you run stronger, and avoid common injuries.
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Run Smart


Running is smart to do -- and it makes you smarter. Here, the lastest research on how hitting the road (or treadmill) boosts brain power.
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Helping Your Overweight Child


It's hard to help an overweight child navigate a world of snubs, party cupcakes, and slimmer siblings. But the right approach can get him on the path to lifelong good health.
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Oops! Little Health Mistakes


We've all taken one pain reliever too many, or not finished a round of antibiotics. How serious are these common health mishaps, and what do you need to know for next time?
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My Generation


How exercise may help you avoid health conditions (osteoporosis, heart disease, type-2 diabetes) your mother or grandmother had.
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Break Free of Bad Moods


Feeling down? You can wait for the clouds to lift. Or, you can figure out what's making you crabby and turn your day around.
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Running on Empty


It's 3 PM. Do you know where your energy's gone? Check if one of these surprising mojo sappers is dragging you down.
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Can You Be Addicted to Sugar?


Is craving a York Peppermint Patty the same as craving, well, crack? Here, the science behind sugar "addiction."
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Not Quite Ready for a Baby?


How to protect your fertility, so your body will be ready for a baby when you are.
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Strong Bones: All in the Family


What osteoporosis means to a still young-ish woman (me!) whose grandmother died as a result of complications of the disease, and whose mother works hard to avoid the same fate.
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