User Post: How Do You Know When You've Had Too Much To Drink?

I'm suffering from jet-lag. You know the kind when the room is a little unsteady and you have a migraine. Kind of like a hangover. So I figured now was as good a time as any to write about drinking. Anyone who knows me well, knows I'm a total light weight when it comes to alcohol. A good sniff of the cork is almost all I need. I don't mind a nice buzz, but I don't really like...

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How to Soothe Sore Feet

Freeing your feet from the constraints of shoes is a rite of summer, but there can be consequences come fall. "Walking around barefoot — whether at the beach, pool, or just indoors — is horrible for your feet and can cause dryness, scaling, and calluses," says Blake Feeney, spa director at Canyon Ranch SpaClub Las Vegas. Without arch support, your feet can also feel sore...

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Naked Yoga Allegedly Boosts Self-Confidence -- Would You Try It?

OK, so apparently I'm the only one who thought naked yoga was something to be done in the privacy of one's own home — preferably in a dim-lit area void of mirrors, windows and nosy, sniffing dogs. But, according to a new report, "exposing" yourself to the benefits of this practice in a public class along with other sans-clothes enthusiasts is a growing trend. I'm all...

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What's The Best Time Of Day To Eat For Weight Loss?

By SHAPE.com Diet Doctor, Mike Roussell, PhD.We know that when you're trying to lose weight, you're flooded with all kinds of tips and tricks on the best way to do it. Sometimes that can get overwhelming, and you're left with more questions than answers. So we went to Dr. Mike Roussell, to see if he could answer some of our readers' most pressing questions. Here's what the...

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Restaurant Survival: 7 Ways to Stay on Track When Dining Out

When on a diet, you inevitably have to give up a lot of your favorite indulgences. No more secret stashes of ice cream in your freezer, no more Friday night pizza binges and definitely no more eating until you feel like you're going to explode. While you will have to make a lot of sad sacrifices, giving up your social life shouldn't be one of them. We all have that...

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How confident are you in your running?

Are you too cocky or too chicken? An off-kilter confidence level can trip up even the most dedicated runner. Having too little faith can hold back an otherwise ambitious competitor, while feeling invincible can lead to an early flameout. Take this decidedly unscientific quiz to find your Confidence Quotient, and then look to the answer key for ways to adjust your attitude....

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How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?

Recent health headlines tell us that women need to exercise for an hour each day to avoid gaining weight! An hour? Every day? Seriously? That's 7 hours a week! Surely that can't be. Previous recommendations have urged us to exercise 150 minutes a week, which works out to 2 ½ hours weekly. Related: Exercise Less, Burn More Calories And we do still...

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How to Freshen Up After a Workout

By Victoria Land, Allure magazine Some days, cramming in a workout can feel impossible. You have a spare hour after work before you have to run to dinner—but how can you break a sweat when you won't have time to shower? I constantly find myself in this predicament, so I've developed a completely foolproof system that leaves me looking, feeling, and (most importantly)...

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6 Tasty, Healthy Treats for Kid Lunches

By Brandi Koskie - DietsInReview.com It's almost impossible to believe that in a few short weeks the kiddos will be headed out the door for school. Backpacks, tennis shoes, and sharp #2 pencils are always obvious must-have back-to-school items, but we often overlook lunch. What they're eating at school during the day can be one of their most important supplies, because it's...

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Why Mentally Checking Out Could Be What Your Body Needs

I have always spent a good amount of time doing nothing. Sitting on the front porch in a rocking chair drinking a hot cup of tea is among my favorite things to do. As is daydreaming, meditating, lounging on the beach and napping (aka, sheet therapy). I love to think. Or not to think. I treasure time when I can just let my mind wander. I used to think there was something...

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5 Signs You're Way Too Stressed

By: Stacey ColinoYeah, a toxic day at work or a major fight with your boyfriend can give you a killer headache. But did you know that other symptoms like painful periods, memory problems, and hives could also be due to stress? "Anxiety can cause hormonal, immunological, and muscular changes that can occur silently at first," explains Bruce Rabin, MD, PhD, medical director of...

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