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Is It Safe to Wear Minimalist Shoes to Run a Marathon?
Is It Safe to Wear Minimalist Shoes to Run a Marathon?

vibramfivefingers.com Is it safe to wear minimalist shoes to run a marathon? Bianca -- Newton, Mass. You may recall that a while back I wrote a ... Read More »

Perfect Push-Ups: The Ultimate Training Plan for an Awesome Upper Body
Perfect Push-Ups: The Ultimate Training Plan for an Awesome Upper Body

Getty I've never been able to do a real, honest-to-goodness push-up. I'm turning 40 soon. Should I just give up? Joyce - Brooklyn I'm glad ... Read More »

Do Men Lose Weight More Easily Than Women?
Do Men Lose Weight More Easily Than Women?

Corbis Do men lose weight more easily than women? -- Marie, Phoenix, Ariz. There are a lot of cliches about men -- they're slobs; they love ... Read More »

Do Toning Shoes Really Work?
Do Toning Shoes Really Work?

New Balance Do toning shoes really work? – Sally, New York, N.Y. Toning shoes, which are all the rage these days, are a style of shoe ... Read More »

Will Drinking Water Help Me Lose Weight?
Will Drinking Water Help Me Lose Weight?

Getty Will drinking water help me lose weight? – Katie, Penn. Whether it's South Beach, Zone or American Heart Association, all diets ... Read More »

5 Ways to Get Off a Weight Loss Plateau
5 Ways to Get Off a Weight Loss Plateau

Getty My weight loss program was going great, and I've lost 30 pounds in the last few months. But recently I've hit a weight plateau, and the ... Read More »

Does Exercise Make You Hungrier?
Does Exercise Make You Hungrier?

Getty Images Does Exercise Make You Hungrier? Adam, Providence, R.I. There have been a lot of reports recently that, contrary to popular belief, ... Read More »

Fit or Fiction: Are Pear-Shapes Healthier Than Apples?
Fit or Fiction: Are Pear-Shapes Healthier Than Apples?

Getty Images Are pear-shaped bodies healthier than apple-shaped ones? Especially in summer, much of what you read about being apple-shaped ... Read More »

Fit or Fiction: How Long Does It Take To Gain a Pound of Muscle?
Fit or Fiction: How Long Does It Take To Gain a Pound of Muscle?

Getty Images How long does it take to gain a pound of muscle? -- Emily, Scranton, Pa. Unfortunately, there's no way to establish precisely how ... Read More »

Fit or Fiction: Does Exercising in Hot Weather Burn More Calories?
Fit or Fiction: Does Exercising in Hot Weather Burn More Calories?

Getty Images Do you burn more calories when the weather's hot and you sweat a lot? -- Jane, Fair Lawn, N.J. When you go out for a walk in ... Read More »

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