January / February 2014: Start Strong
Behind the Scenes With Kikkan Randall & Jessie Diggins (Video)
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Experience Life caught up with Team USA Nordic skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins during a training session in Park City, Utah. Hear why they're excited about preparing for Sochi in our exclusive behind-the-scenes video.
The Smart Dumbbell Complex (Video)
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Follow along as fitness model Frank Jones demonstrates the back-to-back exercises in our dumbbell complex workout.
How I’m Doing It: Kathe Yamagata (Video)
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Kathe Yamagata, author of the January 2014 How I'm Doing It column, reflects on her weight loss and health transformation.
How to Hard-Boil Eggs in a Pressure Cooker (Video)
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Hard-boiled eggs peel easily after just six minutes of high-pressure steaming. See how easy it can be!
Sugar Shock
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Sugar lurks in numerous food sources. Check out the amount in these commercial products.
Breaking Bad Fat
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Physical activity can convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat.
Weight Loss, Memory Gain
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Swedish researchers have found that when you lose weight by changing your eating habits, your memory and mind get sharper.
Making Resolutions Stick
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Only 8 percent of people who make New Year's resolutions actually succeed, according to the University of Scranton. Take heart: By learning a few tricks to bolster your willpower, this year can be different.
Olympic Dreams: Kikkan Randall & Jessie Diggins
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Friends, teammates, and world champion cross-country skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins set their sights on Olympic gold.
A Smart Dumbbell Complex
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Use one of the most basic weights — dumbbells! — to get an intense cardio and strength-building workout.
Your Qs: On Olympic Lifts, Workout Shoes, and How to Quit Smoking
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Our fitness experts tackle your questions on Olympic lifts, replacing workout shoes, and breaking a nicotine addiction. Plus, foam-rolling tips.
Life Saved: Kathe Yamagata’s Success Story
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How an appointment with her doctor jump-started a woman’s weight loss — and helped her find the strength within.
Retreat to Simplicity: Restorative Spas
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No-frills restorative spas offer few amenities, but plenty of relaxation and stress relief. Plus, they’re budget-friendly.
Ancient Healers: Adaptogens
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Adaptogenic herbs like ginseng are great for battling stress and boosting your overall immunity, strength, and resilience.
The Grossest Moment of 2013
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Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on a moldy mystery: Why some foods don’t spoil. Be Afraid.
Back From Burn Out
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Learn to recognize the signs of serious depletion and chronic stress — and how to restore your inner fire.
Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.
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Start Strong, Stay Strong
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How willing are you to persist in your commitments when the going gets tough?
The Wabi-Sabi Self
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A Japanese aesthetic philosophy provides a fresh perspective on our so-called physical flaws.
The Pain of Plastic Money
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Three financial experts offer advice — and hope — handling the unique stress of credit-card debt.
A Field Guide to Nutritious Food
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Eating on the Wild Side author Jo Robinson unearths the nutritional secrets of wild fruits and vegetables — and explains how to get more from today’s produce.
Detox Your Home
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How to limit your exposure to toxins in your home and better balance the basic elements of air, fire, water, and earth.
Steady-State Cardio Vs. High-Intensity Interval Training
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Discover why a blend of both high- and low-intensity exercise is the best system of cardiovascular training.
Cooking With Pressure Cookers
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Pressure cookers are making a comeback. Learn how to make quick and easy dishes with this underused tool.
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