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Whether you have brittle bones, high blood pressure or a hangover, forget the medicine cabinet and head for the fridge. Food could be the answer, says Kate Hilpern Eat to beat… depression Meat, fish, eggs, lentils and other sources of protein should be your culinary weapons of choice in beating the blues. “Studies have shown [...]

Having always been active as a teenager, I was a “regular” at my local gym. Each afternoon you could find me furiously sweating it out on the elliptical while praying for the hour to be over. At the time, I had a clear view into the aerobics room where another “regular” reined queen. I was [...]

Let’s try and clear up a few misconceptions about losing fat with the goal of increasing your fitness level. First, increasing your lean body weight through strength conditioning actually might result in a greater fat reduction than performing aerobics. How can this be? About 60 percent of the average person’s total weight is lean muscle [...]

My doctor checked my cholesterol last week, and to neither his surprise nor mine, it was high. It has been for 10 years. Unfortunately, I can’t tolerate the statin drugs that help many other people. But lifestyle changes including more exercise and a better diet could make a difference, he says. I wonder how many [...]

When was the last time you felt good…really good? Can you remember when you woke up without the alarm clock, sprung out of bed energized, took that first step without an ache, had mental clarity, smiled at your reflection in the mirror and felt unstoppable? Have you forgotten what it feels like to feel good, [...]