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When it comes to physical activity, the lower back is one of the most important — yet overlooked — areas of the body. It’s involved in almost all our major movements (and non-movements) throughout the day, whether we’re sitting at our desk at work, lifting weights at the gym or helping a friend move into...

Sexual prowess. For many people, it’s high on the list of things that would be great to master. Moderate to high endurance and flexibility can go a long way toward improving your performance in the bedroom, right? Well, here are three easy moves from fitness experts that will help you up the ante in the sex department. Pelvic Lifts Feel like you...

The Rumor: To be healthy, you have to lift weights You see the buff guys and gals at the gym, lifting far more weight than you would likely ever consider. But you wonder if you should jump in to the weightlifting zone… even though machines leave you cold and free weights have never been your...

If you don’t look like Arnold Schwarzenegger after weeks of bench-pressing, don’t give up just yet. Your routine might just need tweaking. Developing your chest is about adding workouts to your routine that complement and challenge the upper body. “Start with movements that involve not just the pecs, but also the deltoids, shoulders and triceps,”...

Barre workouts are all the rage in fitness — and for good reason. Devotees love the workout because of the way it strengthens and lengthens the body, sculpting muscles without adding bulk. Although barre classes go by dozens of different names — from barre3 to Physique 57 to The Dailey Method — the combination of...

Ahh, beer and football. A timeless pairing, though the image that comes to mind when considering the two isn’t usually one of health. But did you know that, like wine, having a glass of beer per day is considered good for you? Moderate beer consumption can help lower your risk for cardiovascular disease and provides roughly...

Though cleansing may seem like just another fashionable trend, it’s a custom with roots reaching way back into history. In fact, ancient Egyptians were apparently passionate about intestinal cleanses, and purification rituals of all kinds are standard practice in religions all over the world. For so many of us, cleansing and purifying our bodies holds...

The Rumor: Sweets are addictive Superman has Kryptonite. Werewolves steer clear of silver bullets. Achilles had, well, his own heel. My can’t-say-no-gotta-have-it weakness isn’t nearly as exotic or capable of spawning its own blockbuster movie/beloved comic book series: It’s a warm, soft brownie. Or five. Make it the whole pan, m’kay? So, my love of...

“Omigod, Aunt Alia,” said my then 18-year-old niece, thumbing through my high school-era photo album. “Look how skinny you were!” The room fell instantly silent, as other members of my family waited in stunned silence for my reaction. (I think my husband actually ducked for cover.) Would my post-pregnancy hormones take over, sending me into...

Americans spend less on groceries than the people of all other industrialized nations. When it comes to our food, we like it cheap and fast — now more than ever. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, our spending on processed foods has doubled since 1982, and today we put more dollars into bags of cookies,...