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They say still waters run deep, but I say deep water is for running. Let me explain. I recently suffered a pulled calf muscle — an entirely new injury to me. After three days of doing the R.I.C.E. thing (as well as feeling sorry for myself), I was craving a workout, but still walking with quite a limp. I could tell that even the elliptical was still out of my range, so I tried some deep water Read more
Winter isn't the kindest to runners. The cold air burns our lungs, the snow soaks our sneakers, and the ice can cause some nasty falls or injuries. There's always the treadmill, but it's so boring, and sometimes, I just feel like a hamster in a wheel. If you have access to a pool, here's an option — run in the water. You can try treading water where you can't touch the bottom, since it's Read more
Winter often means moving your workouts indoors, but if you run, that doesn't mean you need to be on a treadmill. You can run in deep water and take a load off your joints while burning up calories. Wearing an aqua jogger belt around your waist keeps you buoyant so your head and chest remain above water while you run in the deep end. Although running in water is a bit slower, you still burn about Read more
Injured? Looking for a new way to get it up, your heart rate that is? Then you should check out deep water running. It is an excellent variation on taking your running to an entirely new level – under water! There are two great things about deep water running. One, it is a great way to stay in shape if you are injured or avoiding injury, since there is no impact since you never touch the Read more
I lived for years in denial of my seasonal allergies and pretended that the runny nose was just a little cold. But that little cold went on forever. Needless to day, I have wised up and learned how to sort through symptoms to determine what is causing my runny nose — a virus or pollen. Here is the list comparing the symptoms of the common cold with those that accompany seasonal allergies that Read more
The People's Choice Awards are tonight, so now's your chance to get a good look at who's up for the trophies. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is dominating the movie categories, especially since there was no Twilight film eligible for this year's awards (though Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson still earned nods because they appeared in other movies). Vampires are still big at the Read more
Celebrities spend thousands of dollars to work one-on-one with trainers like Tracy Anderson and Harley Pasternak. This year, we got the star treatment and chatted with a host of celeb trainers about what it takes to be healthy and fit. Keep reading to see what some of their best advice was this year! Tara Stiles on letting go: From mastering a pose to worrying about slipping on your mat, yoga Read more
When I became pregnant with my first, it was important to keep up with my healthy lifestyle. Running was always a big part of my exercise routine, so if you were an avid runner who now has a baby on the way, here are some tips for keeping up with your running routine. As soon as you find out you're expecting, talk to your OB about continuing with running. Chances are your doc will encourage Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio is no stranger to onscreen transformation, and takes on the FBI's first director, J. Edgar Hoover, in Clint Eastwood's biopic J. Edgar. With the help of makeup, a Southern accent, and some idiosyncrasies, DiCaprio seamlessly shows us Hoover as both the hero that took criminal investigation to a new level, and the villain who resorted to questionable methods to get there. Though Read more
Michael Chiarello is no stranger to reality TV cooking competitions: he was a runner-up on the first season of Top Chef: Masters and has been a guest on Bravo's regular Top Chef series. When I caught up with him briefly at the New York City Wine & Food Festival, I was curious to know what would compel the seasoned chef — who's a fan of YumSugar! — to put himself on the cutting board once Read more
