There's no end to the old wives' tales that promise everything from curing the common cold with chicken soup to losing weight with cabbage. Many of these longstanding kitchen cures don't work at all, but there are a few that actually deliver many, if not all, of the healing they tout! Here are 6 home remedies that have withstood the test of time, offering up actual health benefits that you can definitely get on board with! - By Brooke McLay

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If you're anything like me, finding time to exercise is a constant juggling act between work, friends and family. Thanks to my hectic schedule, working out has become my only "me" time, so I was thrilled to discover these brand-spanking-new, 10-minute fitness DVDs from Anchor Bay Entertainment.

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There's obviously a vast selection of exercise DVDs vying for your attention but, unlike the usual suspects, these gems can be squeezed into your day in short intervals before you get dressed, during your kid's nap time or after you arrive home from a busy day at the office. We checked out the labels latest offerings--Latin Cardio Dance Party and Pilates.

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I am not a dancer. Let me repeat: I. Am. Not. A. Dancer. In fact, I'm so self-conscious about busting a move, I refused to have a dance floor at my own wedding. But the idea of a quickie workout was too enticing to pass up so I

April Daniels Hussar, SELF magazine

Sure, everyone rolls their eyes and groans when they talk about that time of the month ... but did you ever wonder if you're suffering because of your period a lot more than your friends seem to be?

A recent survey of 1,200 women found that 1 in 10 American women experience debilitating heavy monthly periods -- but that half of those sufferers haven't discussed their situation with their doctors. Why? A whopping 32% says it's too embarrassing.

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Are you missing out on life?
The online survey, conducted by the research agency TNS on behalf of Bayer, found that these women go to extreme lengths to cope with heavy periods -- like doubling up on tampons, YIKES! -- and that they miss out on a lot of life. Many of those who revealed having heavy periods also reported having cancelled on dates (16%), missed days of work (20%), skipped outdoor activities (33%), not worn a bathing suit (50%) or

sunrisewindowsA few days ago, I posted the quiz, Are you an abstainer or a moderator? As one reader pointed out in the comments, the abstainer/moderator split seems related to another tendency, at least in me-that I find it's easier to do something every day than to do it some days. I post to my blog six days a week. I take reading notes every day. I write in my one-sentence journal every day. Many people have told me that they find it easier to exercise when they exercise every day.

If I try to do something four days a week, I spend a lot of time arguing with myself about whether today is the day, or tomorrow, or the next day; did the week start on Sunday or Monday; do I deserve a break, did yesterday "count," etc.

True, if you do something every day, you tend to fall into a routine, and routine has a bad reputation. Novelty and challenge bring happiness, and that people who break their routines, try new things, and go new places are happier, but I think that routine activities also

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In college, a friend told me about what he called the "Lost Wallet Syndrome." "No matter what's happening in your life," he explained, "if you lose your wallet, you think, How happy I would be if I could only find my wallet! I'd be happy forever! But when you find it, you're happy for about two minutes, and then you're right back where you started."

Far too often, it takes a catastrophe to make us appreciate what we had. For that reason, one of the central aims of my happiness project is to appreciate what I have, now, while I still have it. I've long been haunted by the words of the French writer Colette: "What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner." That quote is why I've been working hard at finding happiness in the small, ordinary details in life and appreciating the adventure of everyday existence.

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By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D., Associate Nutrition Editor, EatingWell Magazine

Ever read a food label on a product and wonder why certain ingredients are called out as "Allergens" (e.g., "May contain soy, peanuts, etc.")? Although one could develop food allergies to many foods (I know people who are allergic to fava beans and strawberries), there are eight foods and food groups that represent the most common food allergies--what are known as the "Big Eight." In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires food manufacturers to list these eight common allergens on food labels. If you are allergic to one of these foods or if you are cooking for someone who is, you'll find this information below very helpful, since these ingredients can sneak into many unexpected food products.

Here are the "Big Eight," plus what foods these potential allergens lurk in and easy substitutes to try instead.

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Think you know the drill on shaping up and slimming down? Think again. Find out how the latest science is rewriting the rule book on everything, including maximizing your fat burning and acing your running form, so you can finally reach your goal.

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Should You Eat Before a Workout?
Old school: Exercising on an empty stomach will burn more fat.
New rule: Have a 150-calorie jump-start meal an hour or two before your workout.
Ever force yourself through a workout, even though you were starving, simply because you thought you would tap into those fat stores faster? Next time, eat up. The latest research in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism found that exercisers who ate breakfast before treadmilling for 36 minutes had a significantly higher fat-burning rate for as long as 24 hours compared with those who ate post-workout, even though both groups consumed the same number of calories