9 Household Items You Can Use for a Home Workout

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You may not be able to make it to a gym these days—or even out to the park for a brisk walk. However, you have an entire circuit, including cardio and strength training equipment, right in your own house. Stay fit and healthy while you’re social distancing by getting creative with some of your household objects. Our fitness experts have put together a list of some common items that you may have on hand to use for your home workout. … Continue reading “9 Household Items You Can Use for a Home Workout”

Why Stress Keeps You From Losing Weight (and How to Beat It!)

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Do you have days when everything seems to be happening at once, when everyone is in need of your attention, when you just can’t catch up with your to-do list? In our busy, multi-tasking lives, stress is almost unavoidable. And that’s not always a bad thing. Stress can be a positive force to help you stay focused and energized. Persistent daily stress, however, can lead to emotional or stress eating and make it harder for you to lose weight. How … Continue reading “Why Stress Keeps You From Losing Weight (and How to Beat It!)”

7 Low-Impact Exercises You Can Do at Home

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Yoga’s health benefits seem endless, making it a great low-impact exercise to keep you healthy and lean. Not only does practicing yoga help you drop pounds and build muscle, it can also reduce pain, boost mood, lower blood pressure and encourage sleep. What makes yoga so effective and simple is the fact that it’s a low-impact exercise, manageable for people of all ages and body types—those with different ailments, aches and pains, as well as varying levels of stress or … Continue reading “7 Low-Impact Exercises You Can Do at Home”