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By Shoshana Pritzker Fear of carbs? Get over it! Enough of this “carbs make you fat” mumbo jumbo. It’s a shame that mainstream America hasn’t a clue that you don’t get fat from eating carbs. It’s true you can actually burn fat while eating…

Q: Do I need to cut out dairy to lose fat? A: Definitely not! Cutting out dairy to get lean is one of the biggest dieting myths. It most probably arose from the fact that a certain percentage of people are lactose intolerant (i.e., they…

Remember when you were a girl and you spent endless hours on the playground jumping rope? You probably got so good that you could jump with three or four of your friends at the same time and do tricks that amazed the kids in the…

Many of us have made less than satisfying trips to the doctor. Wait an hour, read a magazine that’s a year old only to get the verdict: let’s schedule some tests and we might have an answer in a month. Maybe it’s low T or a hormonal…

Explosive lower-body fitness is essential for success in many aspects of your exercise program, such as toning and shaping your legs. Some type of free-weight exercise such as the leg press is needed to build the base of lower-body…

Are you a Fitness Fanatic or a Fat-Blasting Fledgling? Take the test and see! The following is a list of fitness facts and falsehoods. Are the statements true or false? See below for answers.   1. Surfing provides a great cardio workout.…

Sculpt a nice butt with wide-stance squats! This exercise is the best and fastest way to build sexy, shapely lower body muscles that will turn heads. The wide stance activates your booty muscles better than narrow or medium-width stances.…

By Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., RD, FACN, CNS How many times have you heard nutrition experts say there is no magic potion to help you lose weight? I wish I had a nickel for every time I’ve said the exact same thing. Fortunately, scientists…

Q: What exactly is a detox diet and is it safe for weight loss? A friend of mine said she lost 12 pounds in two weeks. A: A detox diet is a generic name for any diet designed to cleanse the body of toxins (including pollutants, pesticides…

By Shoshana Pritzker We’ve all heard reminders of the extreme health dangers of belly fat and how unfit some people are carrying it. Perhaps your doctor has recited the long list of medical problems you potentially face if you let the fat…