6 Tips for running your first half-marathon

Gearing up for your first half-marathon? You're not alone! The half is the fastest-growing race distance in the United States, and the distance most dominated by women. (A whopping 59 percent of half-marathon finishers in 2010 were female.)  And what's not to love? You get the satisfaction of completing an impressive distance – 13.1 miles – without the time-suck of training...

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3 compelling reasons to avoid fatty meats

By Nicci Micco, M.S., editor-at-large for EatingWell Magazine Moving toward a "more meatless" diet is all the rage—just look to former President Bill Clinton, who's been speaking recently about the vegan diet he adopted to help his heart health. I'm all over moving toward eating less meat too. Why? First, I love vegetables, whole grains and beans (for real) and...

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Running Hills: Go From No Way to Give Me More

Source: Running Hills: Go From No Way to Give Me More There's an enormous hill by my house that I used to pass by and shudder. That is, until I went on a run with my hill-loving neighbor. Hills are intimidating, but they really do make us better runners. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right? Here are some tips to make hills feel easier so you can start incorporating...

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Study Says Women Over 30 Gain Weight Post-Marriage, But We’re Not Buying It

bride & groom next to food table Does marriage lead to weight gain? That depends on how old you are when you marry, according to a new study from Ohio State University researchers. For those age 22 to 30, marriage didn't strongly correspond to either weight gain or loss. But for those 30 and older, both men and women were likely to put on a few pounds in the two years...

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5 Workout Mistakes to Avoid for Better Results

By: Caroline HwangWhen you stick to a routine, it's easy to become, well, stuck. If you're not trimming down, toning up, or feeling any fitter, it's likely due to one of the following exercise errors. Read on for how to reboot -- and get the body you want, pronto! Mistake #1: You Rely on Cardio to Peel Off PoundsFor most women, sweaty aerobic exercise alone isn't enough....

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The Foods Celebrity Trainers Won't Eat

Source: The Foods Celebrity Trainers Won't Eat Through interviews and Twitter, we asked the top celebrity trainers one question: is there any food item you won't eat and recommend clients to do the same? What we ended up with was a wide variety of answers, and while many of these off-limit foods seemed to make everyone's lists, there were a few answers that surprised...

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Eight Crazy Celebrity Health Trends

We all know the get-healthy basics: follow a low-fat diet and get enough exercise. But celebs, who basically make their living by looking good, sometimes get a little weird. Do they go too far? See what you think!  Angie Harmon Celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler, who counts Angie Harmon, 39, among her clients, has technique called Sunday Set-Up. On the traditional day...

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7 simple ways to be happier

IstockphotoJudy Dutton, with additional reporting by Kimberly HollandThese days it can feel like the age of anxiety is winning over the pursuit of happiness. An uncertain economy is just the tip of our worry iceberg. In fact, in a recent poll of Health readers, 48% of you say you worry more today than you did a year ago. Here's another anxious thought: Scientists say...

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Embarrassing Yoga Moments: Don't Let Them Happen to You

Source: Embarrassing Yoga Moments: Don't Let Them Happen to You Yoga class is supposed to be all serene and spiritual, but it's hard to feel enlightened when you break the silence by loudly breaking wind. We're all adults, so we shouldn't feel embarrassed, but it's hard to bounce back into bliss after such an awkward distraction. Plenty can happen during a yoga class to...

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How Long Will You Live? It Depends on How Fast You Walk

Photo: Dan SaelingerBy Erin BibaForget the "life line" on your palm and complicated medical algorithms. It turns out that forecasting how long you'll live might be as simple as timing how fast you walk. RELATED: How Fit Are You? 3 Easy Ways to Find Out University of Pittsburgh researchers recently crunched data from nearly 35,000 subjects 65 years or older and discovered...

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