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Children Can Make Smart Breakfast Choices

There are a lot of advertising dollars being spent trying to sway us, and our children, to buy high-sugar cereals. Saturday morning cartoons are loaded with them. Think about it, when was the last time you saw a TV commercial

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To Run Farther, Hit the Weights

A few squats would help this guy run farther, faster. If the hare spent a little more time lifting weights, he might finally beat that pesky tortoise in a long-distance race, according to a new study from Northumbria University. Past

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New Blood Test May Detect Heart Disease Risk

Even if people do not have symptoms of heart disease, a new blood test might offer early detection for those who are at risk. So says a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Univ. of

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Build Butt-Kicking Biceps

MMA training can give you Popeye's spinach-fueled guns by Jonathan Chaimberg, C.S.C.S.     You've done curls to death, but your biceps still aren't growing. Now try the chinup with iso hold—a move specific to mixed martial arts (MMA) training

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Give Yourself a Demotion!

By Stephanie Molnar Think you’re too good for a certain job? You might want to reconsider. Fact is, you might be happier in the long run if you take a position that’s beneath you, according to new research. The scientists

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There’s an App for that Resolution

By Andrew Daniels It doesn’t matter what vice you’re trying to ditch—sticking to your resolution is tough. According to a 2007 study, 35 percent of people who set a goal in January give up after one month. But there’s a

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Perk Up! Coffee Packs Tons of Health Benefits!

OFFEE BENEFITS   Green tea may get all the glory, but the top source of age-avenging antioxidants in the American diet is a different hot beverage: coffee. The beans behind your brew—actually the seeds of the coffee tree's fruit—contain the

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