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Fitness

Movement is medicine, and we’re all about keeping it fun, accessible, and right for you. Whether you love walking, dancing, or strength training, we’ve got routines, motivation, and expert advice to help you stay strong and energized.


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Health
6 Things to Know About Supplements for Weight Loss
Products sought as alternatives to prescription drugs are attracting interest thanks to celebrity endorsers such as former RHOA cast member Kandi Burruss. Do they work?
By Editor in Chief Claire McIntosh
, October 23, 2024
4 Min Read
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Health
Wide Awake Past Midnight Again (After Turning in at 10)?
When we were younger, our elders called it fighting our sleep. Here’s a likely reason you’re still doing it—and how to stop.
By Tamekia Reece
, September 25, 2024
3 Min Read
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Health
This 25-Minute Workout Burns Calories All Day
Thanks to the afterburn effect, this quick workout can help boost your metabolism and your overall fitness.
By Javacia Harris Bowser
, August 21, 2024
5 Min Read
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Health
‘Stress Belly’ Is a Thing. Here Are 5 Ways to Help Flatten One
‘My belly just got very large, and it felt hard’ recalls one sister about a sleepless, stressful time. But she lost 60 pounds in six months with these habits.
By Leslie Quander Wooldridge
, August 14, 2024
6 Min Read
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This is Exactly What I Needed to Help Me Reach My Fitness Goals
Having an accountability buddy could be your key to boosting health, fitness, career, creative or financial success. Here’s how to connect with one.
By Tonya Abari
, August 8, 2024
4 Min Read
Festival Joy
Self Care
Here are Reasons and Ways to Be Hopeful, Even in These Uncertain Times
“Sometimes we can get so focused on everything that's going wrong that we can't always see what's going right,” says Jessica Jackson, Ph.D., a Houston psychologist.
By Tamekia Reece
, July 25, 2024
3 Min Read
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Health
Don’t Skip This Important Lab Test If You Are Having Mood Swings
You’re irritable and cranky and don’t have enough energy to do anything on your to-do list. Could diabetes be to blame?
By Javacia Harris Bowser
, July 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Health
Stay Off the Floor and Tone Your Core
Sit-ups aren’t for everyone. You could tighten your abs and burn 200 calories in a half-hour session of chair yoga.
By Javacia Harris Bowser
, June 6, 2024
6 Min Read
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Health
Skinny Superfood Smoothies From Chef Babette Davis
After age 50, smoothies can be a fantastic addition to a nutrition or weight loss plan.
By Sisters From AARP
, May 23, 2024
2 Min Read
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