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Peaks And Valleys

This is a guest post from my wife, Pam, the fittest person I know.  I wish some of that would rub off on me.  Pam is trying to balance a full time family, a full time job, and a full time ultra-marathon training schedule–a tough task for anyone–and she handles it remarkably well.
Today after work [...]

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Once Upon a Cheesecake

This is a guest post by Brigid. It originally appeared in Public Safety Communications, the magazine of The Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials.

When we were growing up, we learned a lot about life through stories. Some of these stories, although full of good intentions, didn’t convey the best message. Cinderella and Snow White gave hope [...]

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Expanding Waistlines, Shrinking Wallets

This is a guest post by Weight Ladder, who writes about fitness and weight loss at Weight Ladder.
With the news that Japan will now begin measuring waist lines, in an attempt to force their citizens to lose weight, it has never been more important to compare the cost of being heavy or healthy. Part of [...]

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How to Stay Fit When on the Road

This is a guest post from Lazy Man. He writes about fitness at Lazy Man and Health and writes about money at Lazy Man and Money.

If you’re working on strength training, traveling can be a bit hard, particularly if you are not able to find a gym or your hotel does not offer any lifting [...]

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What’s It Like to Get a Colonoscopy?

This is a guest post from Jericho Hill, economist, statistician, and personal finance forums administrator!
“Don’t be scared.” At least, that’s what I told myself. In truth, I was scared. I hate medical appointments. I have an overwhelming fear of needles. If you couple that with a fear of the unknown, a [...]

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Food, Drink, and Decadence: How the French Stay Thin

This is a guest post from Jeremy Geiger of AlmostFit.com.
When it comes to food, exercise, and our obsession with obesity, the French appear to break all of the rules of Western thought. By and large those who live a traditional French lifestyle eat for pleasure and satisfaction, they often smoke, and they drink regularly. Despite [...]

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