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day doesn’t go by that you don’t hear or read some new claim about how
a particular food can help you live a better life. Well, here are a few
we investigated to find out if they actually live up to the hype.
If you're thinking it's
time to join a gym and get in shape -- you've got plenty of company. In
fact, almost 13% of all new gym membership sales occur during January, according to William C. Howland, Jr., a spokesperson
for the International Health, Racquet and Sports Association. But
making the commitment to a fitness club can be an intimidating process.
After all, most gyms look pretty good when you're an outsider, so how
can you be sure you're choosing the right one?
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It might be the simplest way to lose weight that ever
existed – simply laugh more, stand and pace when you’re on the phone, gesture
with your hands when you talk, and lower the heat. According to James A.
Levine, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher at the Mayo Clinic, you can burn an
additional 100-150 calories per hour by incorporating Non-Exercise Activity
Thermogenesis, or NEAT, into your life. What is NEAT? Basically, it’s moving around more. Here are a few ideas to help
you get moving in the new year.
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day doesn’t go by that you don’t hear or read some new claim about how
a particular food can help you live a better life. Well, here are a few
we investigated to find out if they actually live up to the hype. 
Need some motivation to eat a bit better on Super Bowl Sunday? Remember these equivalents:
