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Diet & Fitness

Nutrition quiz: Coca-Cola

Let's raise a glass in honor of Coca-Cola's 125th anniversary. Uh, wait, on second thought, nutrition experts have been trying to wean us from the sugary concoction for years now.

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Tap dance syncopates fitness for any age

For fitness outside the box-step of the gym, why not try hoofing it?

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Easy does it, Slugger: Prepare for your warm weather regimen

Spring is a tough time of year for the overzealous. You know who I mean: the keeners who dive into warm-weather sports like they never left them, only to find out the hard way that winter's idleness has...

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Nutrition quiz: Dairy

How savvy are you about dairy? Take this quiz to find out.

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Nutrition quiz: All about soy

So, you want to know all about soy? Take our quiz on this versatile, protein-packed food.

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Triathlete and a running coach Rick Hellard

Veteran racer Rick Hellard helps runners get ready

Rick Hellard has competed in triathlon races around the world and is now a trainer, teacher and consultant in a sport that keeps growing in Ottawa.

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Reining in health claims about the goji berry

If you're a Himalayan berry, does that make you more special than a Canadian one? Those who work in the goji berry industry certainly believe so.

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N.Y. studio plus-sizes the pleasures of yoga

Buddha Body Yoga in New York City, offers small classes, individual attention, and plenty of blocks, bolsters, belts, balance balls and blankets to ease recalcitrant limbs into warriors poses.

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Nutrition quiz: Alpha-carotene

It may not be as exotic as acai berry or as marketable as dark chocolate and red wine, but we have another entrant into the "superfood" sweepstakes: alpha-carotene. OK, so it’s technically a chemical...

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Video: The bride's workout plan

Whether you're going to wear a strapless or a backless dress these exercises will get you fit and toned for your big day! Start this workout at least 12 weeks before your wedding day and make sure you...

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Kick-boxing pair's cardio workout an iPhone app

A new iPhone app developed by Windsor's Red Piston means there are no excuses for fitness enthusiasts to miss a Kersey Cardio Kickboxing workout.

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Benefits of exercise are even bigger than thought, doctor finds

If you're looking for motivation to start an exercise routine, Dr. Paul Bhella has found it for you. The JPS Health Network cardiologist was part of a team that conducted nationally recognized research...

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