May 2011: Unstoppable!
Deal Yourself In
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A simple deck of cards can help you refresh the most predictable workout routine.
The Places That Scare You
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Insight and wisdom from Pema Chödrön’s transformative guide to cultivating fearlessness.
Frozen Future
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An inconvenient truth: Our relationship with processed convenience foods is on a troubling trajectory.
Natural Wonder: Tempeh
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Healthier than tofu, tempeh is a great source of plant-based protein. Try these tasty soybean cakes as a meat alternative or as a nutritious addition to dishes of all kinds.
Behind the Scenes With Alex Puccio (Video)
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The professional boulderer talks about how learning new skills and having a little healthy competition keep her motivated.
The Lowdown on Vitamin D
Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, weighs in on the Institute of Medicine's vitamin D recommendations.
Hit the Deck (Video)
Just grab a deck of cards and you'll have a new workout with each hand that's dealt.
Post-Pregnancy Pelvic-Floor Workout (Video)
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These basic exercises will help get your post-pregnancy body back to its pre-pregnancy strength.
Your Qs: Itchy Legs and Glutes, Postnatal Core Work and More
Fitness editor Jen Sinkler wrangles leading fitness experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.
Out on a Limb
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Not just for kids, recreational tree limbing challenges you to reach some exhilarating new heights.
Practicing Change
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We all have counterproductive reflexes and unconscious beliefs that stand in our way. It makes sense that we develop the courage and wisdom to face them well.
A Path out of Depression
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There's a reason that most so-called primitive cultures have avoided the depression epidemic afflicting industrialized nations. In a provocative book, a clinical psychologist suggests that adopting more hunter-gatherer habits can help us escape the blues.
Sugar Shock
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The average American now consumes some 22 teaspoons of sugar a day. And our sweet tooth isn’t just making us fat - it’s triggering all kinds of inflammation, fueling chronic diseases and even increasing our risks of cancer.
Group Effort
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The best fitness classes don’t just offer physical challenge. They serve up support, community and loads of motivation. But how can you tell a great class from a merely good one. Here are the four factors that matter most . . .
How to Overcome Immunity to Change
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Two prominent researchers share a step-by-step plan that can help you break through old patterns, and finally make the shifts that matter.
A Father’s Promise
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After the birth of his daughter, Michael Raimondi finally got serious about working out and eating right.
Rock Solid: Alex Puccio
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At 21, Alex Puccio is already one of the world’s best competitive climbers. Her specialty: Bouldering. Which means hanging on, no matter what.
Find a Better Way to Treat Allergies
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Americans spend billions every year trying to tame their allergy symptoms - mostly with prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. Know your alternatives.
A Path to Progress
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Got a goal that's not going quite as well as you'd like? Try this two-part formula for adjusting your strategy—and your attitude.
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