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    • “Hey, That’s Exercise!” (Actually, It Might Not Be.)

      By FITNESS Magazine | Healthy Living – Mon, Feb 14, 2011 8:06 PM EST

      Attention shoppers: Window shopping is not a workout. Which daily tasks do make the cut as exercise? FITNESS Magazine breaks it down here.

      Walking
      Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
      A leisurely stop-and-shop visit to the mall won't get your heart rate up to the cardio zone and keep it there. What does? A walk at a peppy pace of at least three miles per hour done in chunks of 10 minutes or more. Still, adding up steps at any speed is smart since studies show that those who take more of them are healthier. In one recent study,       participants who increased their daily step count over five years not only lowered their body mass index (or BMI, a scale body weight), they lowered their risk of diabetes. Researchers estimate that going from 3,000 to 10,000 steps a day would improve a person's insulin sensitivity threefold. MORE: What's Your BMI? Calculate it, fast!


      Cleaning the House
      Does It Count? YES
      There's a reason they call it housework, honey. You can burn serious calories

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    • Warm Up to Winter Workouts

      By FITNESS Magazine | Healthy Living – Fri, Jan 7, 2011 6:26 PM EST

      By Leslie Goldman

      Be a super-fit snow angel with the right gear and a little smart planning.




      Get Out There!

      When the temperatures plummet and the sun makes only cameo appearances, the couch can seem infinitely more inviting than a jog around the block. But winter exercise does a body good: The hit of sunlight can boost your SAD mood and vitamin D levels, and it will make springtime bikini shopping more bearable. We bet you'll enjoy a few fun childhood flashbacks too. So swap your fleece-lined slippers for waterproof running shoes and head on out!

      Warm It Up First

      When Old Man Winter rears his ugly, icy head, warming up is even more crucial. Your body needs extra time to prepare for the frigid temps ahead, says Pete McCall, an exercise physiologist with the American Council on Exercise. "During the first six to 10 minutes of your workout, your respiratory and cardiovascular systems haven't caught up to your muscles yet," he explains. "A warm-up enables your lungs to start

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    • What It's Like to Be a Radio City Rockette for a Day

      By FITNESS Magazine | Healthy Living – Thu, Dec 16, 2010 5:55 PM EST

      Ever wonder what it would be like to dance with the Radio City Rockettes...? FITNESS Magazine Senior Editor Bethany Gumper lived the dream of little--and big!--girls everywhere when she took a lesson with the famed dancers.

      Watch as Bethany attempts "a tiny" part of their rehearsal. The Rockettes rehearse six hours a day to prep for the holiday show, which they perform up to six times daily.

      "By the end (of my lesson), I was panting and sweaty...and but they still looked sparkly and perfect!" Bethany reported back to FITNESS.

      In this candid video below, sneak a peek at one of their practices and listen in to a quick Q&A in the dressing room.

      PLUS: Want to be a Rockette? Here are FITNESS's three tips to learning the (very exclusive) trade:

      1. Know the stance. Perfect your posture by trying the signature bevel stance as you wait in line at the grocery store: Stand tall. Bend your right knee and rest your right big toe on the floor next to your left big toe.
      2. Get the look.
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    • Fight "Old" Winter Hands! 4 Tips from a Hand Model

      By FITNESS Magazine | Fashion – Tue, Dec 14, 2010 6:59 PM EST

      It's no secret that the cold months leave our hands feeling dry and brittle. Um, and unattractive. Brutal wind and bitter temperatures cause them to crack and flake, a look that will never be in style...

      Hand model Christina Amber has represented top national brands like Sally Hansen, Jergens, Nivea, Neutrogena and Maybelline; and has stood in for celebrities including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kelly Ripa, Natalie Portman and Mia Hamm. Here, her secrets for keeping hands looking fresh and youthful during the winter months:

      PLUS: Quiz! What's Your Skin's Real Age?

      1. Always keep a moisturizer with you to reapply throughout the day. Try Dermelect Timeless Anti-Aging Daily Hand Treatment. The 4 ounce container makes it super compact and easy to tote on-the-go.
      2. Think gloves! Gloves protect your hands from the cold winter weather---and are just as important indoors, too. To protect your skin from damaging chemicals, wear a plastic pair while doing housework.
      3. Avoid washing
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    • The Best Celebrity Bodies of 2010

      By FITNESS Magazine | Healthy Living – Tue, Dec 7, 2010 9:28 PM EST
      FITNESS magazine is all about looking good and feeling better. To wrap up the year, the editors picked their favorite celeb bodies and broke their favorites down into categories that include everything from "Best Celeb Slim Down" to "Best Baby Bump." Check out all the results below...and be sure to comment below if you think anyone was left out!

      PLUS! MORE from FITNESS MAGAZINE:

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    • 3 Get-Pudgy Party Habits

      By FITNESS Magazine | Healthy Living – Mon, Dec 6, 2010 4:58 PM EST

      If they're not in the bathroom line, you know exactly where most women are: Hovering over the buffet table, thinking, I'm famished. This stuff looks scrumptious. Forget the diet.

      You don't have to be one of those women though...not if you steer clear of these bad party habits.

      #1 Get-Pudgy Party Habit: You Skip meals all day long.

      "Arriving at the party hungry will make you reach for the first thing you see (and the second, and the third!) -- whether it's healthy or not," says Elisa Zied, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and author of Feed Your Family Right!

      How to Prevent Party Pig-Out: "Cut back on refined carbs and fats throughout the day to give yourself some leeway," advises Zied. "And include protein and fiber in every meal to help you feel full." For example, at breakfast have oat bran cereal with skim milk, a low-fat yogurt, and a piece of fruit. At lunch, throw some beans into your salad and swap the oil-based dressing for balsamic

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    • 5 Foods That Fight the Flu

      By FITNESS Magazine | Shine Food – Fri, Dec 3, 2010 11:30 PM EST

      Sure, you can try to prevent yourself from catching a cold by washing your hands frequently, getting enough rest, drinking lots of fluids, and staying active. But when you do get sick, we know you need immediate relief. That's where these snacks come in. Each of them is packed with cold-fighting vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that may help make your sickness less severe. Check out the gallery below...!
      More from FITNESS:


      *The Top 10 Superfoods for Women: Curry, pistachios, and more...


      *The 8 Healthiest Drinks: Boost your mood and your immunity!


      *8 Ways to Beat a Cold: Proven strategies for staying cough and sniffle free.


      *PLUS: Subscribe to FITNESS Magazine for tons more expert tips.

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    • Burn Off Those Holiday Splurges

      By FITNESS Magazine | Work + Money – Mon, Nov 22, 2010 8:37 PM EST

      12 guilt-free ways to enjoy the season's treats.

      By Dorothy Foltz-Gray

      Go Ahead, Enjoy Your Holiday Treats!

      Pecan pie. Eggnog. Aunt Norma's famous sweet potatoes. Candy canes. Holiday "sugar plums" can undo us. Still, what's merriment without a bit of sweet indulgence? Splurge a little-then follow our easy tips for burning off those extra calories.*

      * Note: The calories burned are estimates based on a 150-pound woman. What you burn depends on your height, weight, and how vigorously you work out.


      A Slice of Pecan Pie (500 calories)

      "Oh the pie! Pecan, pumpkin, apple, pecan, chocolate, pecan. Did I say that already?" asks Krista Maurer, a writer, photographer, and designer in Bountiful, Utah. "I could eat an entire pecan pie by myself."

      Burn It Off This Way: Shoveling Snow. Pie-loving Maurer, who has recently lost 35 pounds, undoes her pecan pie calories by shoveling her driveway for at least an hour. "It's a hefty workout, especially when we get a wet Read More »

    • How to Tweak Your Favorite Recipes for Healthier Holiday Cookies

      By FITNESS Magazine | Healthy Living – Tue, Nov 9, 2010 7:42 PM EST

      We took our favorite holiday cookies recipes and sent them to our Healthy Test Kitchen for a makeover. The challenge: Keep each cookie's yummy taste while lowering fat and calories. The result: sweet success! Here's how we did it.

      Christmas Wreaths

      Test-Kitchen Fixes:       Reduced butter by a third, added cream cheese as a butter substitute, replaced half of flour with white whole wheat flour.
      Healthy Savings:       We cut 18 calories and 3g fat; added 1g protein and 1g fiber.
      New Nutrition Facts: 184 calories, 2g protein, 18g carbohydrate, 11g fat (7g saturated) 1g fiber

      Get the full recipe for these Christmas Wreaths >>

      Buckeyes

      Test-Kitchen Fixes: Used low-fat, low-sodium peanut butter, reduced butter, added shortening as butter substitute.
      Healthy Savings: We cut 46 calories and 6g fat (2g saturated).
      New Nutrition Facts: 120 calories, 1g protein, 21g carbohydrate, 3g fat (2g saturated), 0g fiber

      Get the full recipe for these Buckeyes >>


      Snickerdoodles

      Test-Kitchen Fixes: Replaced half of

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    • Aches and Pains from Your Walking Routine? Try These Tricks

      By FITNESS Magazine | Healthy Living – Tue, Nov 9, 2010 7:27 PM EST

      Attention, walkers: Those annoying aches that arise as you pile on the miles "are your body's red flags that something needs adjusting," says Katy Bowman, director of the Restorative Exercise Institute in Ventura, California. She offers these easy tweaks for instant relief.

      The Ache: Lower back pain
      The Cause: Tight thigh and hip muscles can cause the lower back to rotate as you stride -- "as in mambo dancing," Bowman says -- so that it, not your legs, bears the impact.
      The Fix: Walk a bit with hands on hips as a cue not to twist.

      Try this simple hip stretch >>

      The Ache: Swollen fingers
      The Cause: Swinging your arms repetitively pushes blood into your hands, causing them to swell.
      The Fix: As you walk, periodically make a fist and release several times, stretching your fingers out.

      The Ache: Tingly feet
      The Cause: Too snug sneakers and tight calf muscles can restrict blood flow to the toes.
      The Fix: Make sure you can fit one finger between the laces and the tongue of your shoe. Stretch

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