Reshape Your Body in 4 minutes!

Tabata means short bursts with little rest.  It is highly effective for fat loss. Intense interval work will raise the body's metabolic rate long after the exercise session is completed. Post workout fat loss is the end result. What is Tabata Training? 20 seconds of an exercise followed by 10 seconds recovery Eight intervals are completed Total of 4 minutesTabata...

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3 Funky things you didn’t know about sweat

Any woman who's ever reached for a glass of wine on a date only to reveal the soaked underarms of her outfit has probably wished she could remove her sweat glands. But long before pit stains became a social obstacle, perspiring was crucial to survival. "Sweat cooled off our ancestors in the grasslands of Africa," says anthropologist Helen Fisher, Ph.D. "It allowed them to hunt...

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7 Surprising Exercises You Can Do on a Stability Ball

Play ball! This versatile piece of equipment does more than train your core. Reshape your total body with these unique movesIf you think the stability ball is only for crunches, you're sorely mistaken. Sure, the wobbly surface is great for training your core, but it can also be used for a ton of total-body exercises that challenge your strength, stability, and coordination...

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A Guide to Toning Your Arms Without Developing a Bulky Look

Some women avoid performing arm exercises because they do not want to develop the bulky look of a bodybuilder or weightlifter. These exercises will help you learn how to tone arms without bulking up. Vitamin C: The Wonder Nutrient! How to Live a Healthier Life Style Tips for Women Many women workout their arms and find that instead of getting slender, toned arms they...

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4 Things That Can Screw Up Your Birth Control

Think because you're taking precautions you won't get pregnant? Think again.  Better read this if you're on the Pill -- or using a diaphragm. By Samantha Leal for TheNest.com Antibiotics If you're sick and your doc prescribes antibiotics, make sure to check the package insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist for information before getting hot 'n' heavy. In many...

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My Food Diary: 21 Ways to Plan Ahead for School Lunches

Last week's "real food" school lunch tips were so popular I thought I'd stay on that bandwagon for at least one more week. Whether you want to spend one Sunday afternoon cooking up a storm or make a double-batch of something new every few days…planning ahead is key when it comes to making "real food" school lunches easy! Last year I struggled almost every night to come...

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Simple Ways to Turn Your Health Around

By Caroline Hwang, Photograph by Laura DossThese easy changes will help you get slim and feel a lot less stressed -- and they'll add years to your life. Every MorningThink you can put off taking care of yourself? Start thinking differently. "Only one-third of our health is determined by genetics. The rest is due to lifestyle choices," says Gary Small, MD,...

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Best Health Apps

By GalTime Associate Producer Kendall Bitonte While its name might claim to make you more intelligent, or at least more connected to the world, your Smartphone can also help you reach your health goals.  This one small device gives you instant access to the Internet and thousands of apps, so why not use it in your body's best interest?! We turned to three of...

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