Power Aging
By Dimity McDowellThe older, the better? You bet! These age-specific strategies will help you get off on the right foot.
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Made-for-TV Weight Loss
By Dimity McDowellReality shows about weight loss dominate television. Why have they become so popular? And are they entertaining, inspiring, infuriating —or all of the above?
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Eating 9 to 5
By Dimity McDowellCatered banquets. Big-deal dinners. Gobbled-down anything. The eating scenarios we face at work are rarely ideal. Here’s how to make the best of three tough situations.
Escape From Inertia
By Dimity McDowellMost of us struggle at some point to overcome a stubborn resistance to exercising. Here are some tips for getting — and keeping — your body in motion, even when you don’t feel like it.
Hot on the Trail
By Dimity McDowellIf the thought of pounding the pavement makes you want to head for the hills, trail running may offer profound appeal. Find out why millions of runners are taking to the trails.
The View From 14,000 Feet
By Dimity McDowellReady to take your fitness to-do list to new heights? Try climbing a 14,000-foot mountain. If the challenge doesn't hook you, the view will.
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Back to the Land
By Dimity McDowellMeet a new breed of athlete — fitness lovers who are leading the charge to protect and preserve access to the natural environments on which their favorite sports depend.
- Travel -
Road Warrior
By Dimity McDowellDon't leave your healthy habits behind when you travel. Here are some strategies for keeping your fitness moving while you are on the move.
Variety Pack
By Dimity McDowellThere's more than downhill skiing at mountain resorts. Now you can enjoy the snow four or five ways, even if you have only a weekend to spare.
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Real-Results Fitness
By Dimity McDowellWeary of working toward weight loss — or worse, toward nothing in particular? Choose one of our four real-life goals, employ the accompanying workout plan, and get ready for some inspired spring training!
Reality Check: How Much Exercise Do You Really Get
By Dimity McDowellCan active-but-average folks possibly hope to stay in shape by mixing a little formal fitness time with a healthy dose of everyday life activity? To find out, we spent a week monitoring four people with different fitness obstacles AND objectives. The results were encouraging.