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May 2009 Articles

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Summer Circuit

Stressed? Get outside

What's Next?

A mother of six and grandmother of eight, author and model Valerie Ramsey is always looking ahead.

Can Canine Kisses Cause Colds?

Finding Your Funny Bone

How to keep smiling and beat burnout when you're caring for an ailing loved one.

On the Menu: A Younger You

Delicious ways to keep your body, mind and spirit youthful.

Slow-mo meals

Sleep Tight Tonight

Step Up, Slim Down

This simple move rises above other exercises-it strengthens your legs, butt and shoulders, improves your balance and even tones those hard-to-target inner thighs.

Shape up for less

You don't need to spend a lot of money to get fit (so toss that excuse out the window). Getting a good workout is simple with these insider tips.

Minted Mango Relish

Eating Healthy on the Cheap

Use cookbooks, gain weight?

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Laughter: good medicine--and a good workout?

A new combo of laughter and stretching is cracking up yoga classes across the country. The practice--called hasya yoga--is said to improve digestion, reduce stress and studies have shown that a good 20-second belly laugh equals 3 minutes on the rowing machine. Details: www.laughteryoga.org. read all tips