Try these four strategies to get more from your high-intensity workout. A low-carb diet can help you lose weight quickly, but one downfall is its ability to drain your body of metabolism-revving muscle. Luckily, new research reveals that there is something you can do to combat this side effect. A new study published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology found that high-intensity training reduces...

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You can get a total-body workout on a single machine. Whether you’re short on time or the gym is packed, you can still get a fantastic total-body workout with one single piece of equipment: the Smith machine. The Smith machine is basically a barbell on a track housed inside a squat rack. It has a predictable trajectory that goes straight up and down,...

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Stuck in a swivel chair from nine to five? New research suggests it's time to get up and move. Do you sit in front of a computer all day at work? According to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, long periods of inactivity are now being linked to serious health conditions, even in people who regularly exercise. The study, conducted in Australia, showed...

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Don't let emotional eating sabotage your fat-loss goals. Here are five easy-to-follow tips to stop your cravings.\ 1. Be hungry no more. Not eating regularly throughout the day will cause your body to fall into starvation mode and you’ll crave carbs – usually nutrient-void refined carbs, such as white pasta and bread – so nip that craving in the bud before it strikes by...

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The best exercise motivation may be encouragement from your peers, a Stanford University study shows. The phone calls paid off: A year later, the group that received live calls increased their weekly walking time on average by 78 percent, or an additional hour and 18 minutes! Whether you like to work out alone, with a buddy or in a large group, keep yourself...

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Pushy relatives, a busy schedule and cookies galore can threaten to derail your fat-loss plans. Here's how to stay in control. From bake sales to holiday parties, and spiked eggnog to turkey with all the trimmings, this most wonderful time of year can be a potential diet and exercise minefield. Prevent your hard work from going to waste and still enjoy all the...

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