By Certified Personal Trainer Mike Donavanik for GalTime.com

When you SHOULDN'T run...I love running and I usually run four miles per day. Running helps me center myself, it helps calm my mind and it helps relieve stress -- not to mention it keeps up my cardiovascular endurance.

But I understand not everyone is able to run. Here are six solid reasons NOT to run and some great alternatives to be active and maybe even becoming a runner in the future.

1. THE IMPACT ON YOUR JOINTS

REASON: While running is a great activity in many ways, one of the downsides is the impact it has. Running places a lot of stress on the bones, tendons and ligaments associated with the legs, ankles, knees and hips - all of which can also affect the low back. If proper running form is not used, further injury can occur.

ALTERNATIVE: If joint impact is a problem, you have a few different options. If you are dead-set on running, you may want to try taking a glucosamine supplement to help build up the

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Science is finally catching up to you, and worrying about the pooch around the middle. Check out the latest headlines, and how they could help you slim down where it matters. By Holly Corbett, REDBOOK.

Measure your waist
Having a muffin top not only makes you more likely to hide under bulky sweaters, it also ups your odds of everything from Type 2 diabetes to heart disease. BMI, or body mass index, a common tool for gauging whether you're overweight, may not be as good of an indicator of your health risk as measuring your waist circumference, according to new research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Lyon, France. "BMI doesn't take muscle into account, which weighs more than fat," says Matthew Daniels, a certified personal trainer and founder of Asylum Fitness. "Your hip-to-waist ratio is a much more accurate predictor of health risks because where you carry your fat is more important than how much body fat you have overall." Women whose ratio is .08 or greater are at

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Acupuncture is just one of the many ways to detox.Acupuncture Devotees swear that this 5,000-year-old practice (pictured to the left) cures everything from bad skin to indigestion. New York acupuncturist and skin/digestive specialist Selma Rondon recently cured a patient's explosive hives in a day, after antihistamines didn't work; patients with constipation or bloating quickly feel re-energized, too. Rondon, who learned Mandarin to read authentic Chinese texts, tackles toxicity by examining patients' tongues - the color clues her in to how internal organs are doing - then inserts slim needles into the energy lines that run through the body. She also reviews diet and advises against consuming too much alcohol, meat, or raw food. (A consultation is $125; hourly sessions are $75 to $95; 212-979-1931)

Best for: Digestive issues

Charcoal For centuries, the Japanese have used white charcoal to soak up substances, from poison to bad breath; its pores absorb a range of gases and toxins. The technique is landing stateside thanks to Sort ofRead More »from 8 New Ways to Detox

by Heidi Pashman

Bad news is bad for womenWarning: Reading this may stress you out-but if you have your man read it, he'll stay cool.

That's right, the information we are fed nonstop via the Internet, smartphones, twitter, Facebook, news app alerts, and 24-hour news channels triggers the stress hormone cortisol in women more than in men, a Canadian study found.

Researchers at the University of Montreal gather a group of 60 men and women and measured their salivary levels of cortisol while they read both neutral news (such as park and movie openings) and negative reports (things like murders and accidents). Cortisol levels were then measured again during "stressful" tasks.

Women who read about negative events had higher levels of the hormone during the later task than the gals who read the neutral news. Guys, however, did not experience the same reaction.

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In a press release announcing the findings, lead study author Marie-France Marin said,

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Here are my 11 tips for beating depression naturally that are both life-learned and based on medical evidence.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, and approximately 1 woman in 8 will develop it over the course of her life. Breast cancer is so common that most women know someone who has been diagnosed with this disease. Just over 10 years ago, my dear friend, Marsha Vaughn, died of breast cancer after an ugly battle that lasted a couple of years. When she told me the news, I was so sure she would beat it. She was, too. It seemed like so many strides had been made in its treatment that we just knew she would pull through. We were wrong.
So, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this week's Fab Friday Favorites theme is taking care of your bosom, your ta-tas, your boobs, the girls...
Mammogram At what age a woman should start getting mammograms and how often she should get them depends on her family history, and health status. Talk to your doctor about what's right for you. I get one every year. I have a friend who won't

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Overworked and sleep-deprived, more people are using caffeine as an energy crutch than ever before, experts say. That's not all bad: In fact, 250 milligrams of caffeine per day-that's two to three cups of joe-wakes up the brain, improves concentration, relieves stress, and may also help you live longer. But if intake is turning into addiction, you may notice side effects , including dehydration, trouble sleeping, anxiety, an upset stomach, and even problems during prenancy.

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If you're trying to cut back, you've probably already reduced the amount of coffee, tea, and sodas that you consume. But the sneaky stimulant can pop up in unexpected places. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't require manufacturers to list caffeine content on nutrition labels, it's often hard to tell whether a product contains the stimulant, and how much.

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My Prayer, Make A Fresh Start

Here's Something New To Feel Good About Today!

"I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life." Steve Jobs

When something unexpected or painful happens in your life, do you focus on the loss of what's ending or can you see it as a new beginning? I'm sure Steve Jobs didn't see it that way initially, but once he accepted where he was, he was able to embrace hope for his future.

If you are going through a difficult time of transition, please hang in there… READ MORE

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