by Keith Wagstaff, DETAILS

courtesy of brogayoga.comIntroducing broga, one of the Collins English Dictionary's top words of 2012 (it's up there with totes amazeballs, Gangnam Style, and fiscal cliff). In the United States, Broga is a trademarked technique developed by two yoga enthusiasts from Massachusetts, basically amounting to (you guessed it) yoga for bros. They're not the only ones creating classes built around poses for today's inflexible male. But is it a real phenomenon or just a meaningless buzz word like bromance or manscaping? Whether it's legit or not, it's popping up in yoga studios across the country, at places like the Cobra Club in Brooklyn and the Pad in San Francisco. But before you bend over backward for what might be a passing trend, we weigh the pros and cons of stretching it out with the boys.

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No, Bro: Don't get us wrong-we totally support men doing yoga. It can help you de-stress after a long day at the office, make you more flexible,

Sarah-Jane Bedwell, SELF magazine

Legumes might just be the most confounding superfood. Are they beans? Are they nuts? Well, a legume, commonly called a pod, includes several types of plants within the Leguminosea family including peas, peanuts, lentils, beans and alfalfa. An important point to note: All beans are legumes, but not all legumes are beans. Make sense? Good. But the most important takeaway about these babies is that they provide major nutrition benefits. They are one of the best and cheapest sources of protein in the plant kingdom, making them a near-obvious choice for vegetarians and vegans looking for said fuel. Plus, they are packed with nutrients including iron, phosphorus and folate, all which contribute to healthy blood. Oh, and they're high in fiber, too. If that doesn't motivate you to eat your legumes, try some of these fresh meal ideas to whet your appetite.

Cripsy Lentil Rotini: Skip the meat or shrimp in your pasta and add lentils instead for a rich,

Tula Karras, SELF magazine

1. Gets You Motivated: Fitbit One ($100; Fitbit.com)

This souped-up pedometer also tracks cals and hours slept, and wirelessly uploads your stats into charts on your phone and computer for constant feedback.

Why You'll Love It: "The setup is so simple, and the site is super easy to navigate. My favorite part: I get rewarded with badges when I hit milestones like exceeding 10,000 steps or climbing 10 sets of stairs. It makes me want to move as much as possible." --Amanda Woerner, SELF assistant editor

2. Makes Your Run More Fun: RunKeeper (free; iTunes)

The do-it-all app gives updates on speed and distance, and prompts for interval training. Runs are saved and mapped to share (if you want to) on Facebook or Twitter.

Why You'll Love It: "I set my audio alert to tell me my pace every mile. Knowing that it's tracking me encourages me to speed up. And with the GPS capability, I can do a 5-miler on vacation without getting lost." --Sara

Peter Ardito/Fitness MagazineBy Hallie Levine Sklar

Every 32 seconds someone in the U.S. catches a cold. That means the highly contagious virus is literally everywhere -- from doorknobs to elevator buttons to the handle on your cart in the supermarket, where it can live for hours, says Neil Schachter, MD, medical director of the respiratory care department at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and author of The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds & Flu. We know you've heard a million and one tips for avoiding these nasty germs -- the key is figuring out what works and what is a waste of time. Here, straight from the medical lab, healthy advice you can really trust.

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8 Ways to Beat a Cold
Gargle with water.
A recent Japanese study found that people who gargled with water three times a day had 36 percent fewer colds than those who didn't gargle at all and had fewer colds than those who used an antiseptic mouth rinse. "Gargling can help remove mucus that drains from

The answer isn't what you'd expectGrab any given cookbook, and you'll find myriad mentions of eggs, sugar, and wine--all typical recipe fare. But wait. Didn't you just read last month that sugar is toxic to human cells, and that eggs might up your risk of prostate cancer? As for wine, it either cuts your odds of developing breast cancer, or increases them, but you can't remember which. Is your cookbook trying to kill you? Or--even worse--is everything we eat associated with this dreaded disease?

It's a valid question, and one that scientists from Harvard Medical School and Stanford's Prevention Research Center wanted to answer. So they performed a (much more scientific) cookbook test of their own, choosing 50 random ingredients from the Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.

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The team then pored over journals and analyzed studies involving each ingredient and cancer risk. A whopping 80% of the ingredients were included in at least one study linking them to cancer, and half the

Yes, it's freezing out, but if you find yourself refusing to go anywhere without the throw blanket wrapped around you, it might not just be your husband's sneaky habit of turning the thermostat down - one of these ailments could be throwing your internal temperature for a loop. By Holly Corbett, REDBOOK.

Your thyroid is stuck on slow mode
The thyroid gland controls metabolism, and if it's underactive, you may be chilly more often than not. "Standard blood tests miss low thyroid in about half of people," says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of From Fatigued to Fantastic! If the test comes back normal, but you're still having trouble, you may want to ask a holistic doctor for a second opinion. He or she may try prescribing thyroid medication anyway to see if it works. Find a board-certified doctor here.

You're not getting enough iron
Iron is needed to deliver oxygen to your cells for energy, and low levels could explain why you're feeling cold. "If you're not making enough

Self-control is very valuable, and most of us are eager to boost our self-mastery. One of the best ways, it turns out, is through monitoring. The more aware we are of what we're actually doing-not what we wish we were doing, or imagine that we're doing-the more control we can exert over ourselves. Monitoring dramatically boosts our self-awareness, and self-awareness is a key to self-mastery.

Monitoring has an almost uncanny power; people who keep close track of just about anything tend to do a better job with it, in key categories such as eating, drinking, exercising, working, TV- and internet-use, and spending.

In fact, in some studies, the mere presence of a mirror-which allowed people literally to watch over themselves-made them more likely to behave in a more upright way.

On the flip side, research shows, failing to monitor ourselves is one of the main reasons that we lose self-control. As we lose a sense of self-awareness, our behavior starts to change; our

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

by Lexi Patronis, Glamour

There's no cure for the flu--once you have it, you have it, which is why it's always good not to get it in the first place.

But if you've been felled by the flu and have no choice but to deal with it, there just may be some good-for-you foods that can help ease your symptoms and make you feel better while you wait it out. Like...this sorbet, for example?

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Influenza Sorbet by Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is made with cayenne pepper, ginger, citrus juice, Maker's Mark bourbon, and honey, and is meant to clear nasal passages and ease sore throats.

The sorbet may be onto something: experts say that the iciness in popsicles can indeed help dry throats, while also keeping you hydrated. Be sure to choose a chilly treat that has real fruit juice in it so that you get some nutrients instead of just sugar:

Chicken soup isn't just an old wives' tale--the broth is hydrating, and studies have shown that the