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Is Plastic Surgery Cheating for Athletes?

AC Shilton
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Some athletes are choosing to go under the knife, here’s what you need to know. Carter Wheeler was proud of how far he'd come. He'd lost more than 100 pounds and become an incredible athlete—feared on many a l...
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The Future of Fitness Is Here

AC Shilton
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And you won’t believe how awesome it is! It’s 2014, and even though science clearly promised us jetpacks, science appears to have really dropped the ball. But perhaps that’s a good thing. Why? Because jetpa...
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Can Yoga Improve Serious Health Conditions?

Fitango
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Recently scientists have begun to test yoga's effect on numerous ailments and diseases, and the results have been pretty impressive.  Getting your om-on may help improve these five conditions. It is common k...
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Are Pickles the Best Fuel for Endurance Races?

Anne Reed
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I leaned against the plastic covered fence, cheering and wooing and holding up my iPhone, hoping to catch one of my friends as they exited transition and headed out on their run. We were about two-thirds of the...
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4 Ways to Make It Your Happiest Year Yet

Fitango
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HERE'S TO YOUR HAPPIEST YEAR YET With the New Year quickly approaching, you may be thinking about how to make the upcoming year your happiest year yet. While losing weight and kicking a cigarette habit are gre...
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What’s the Deal with Coconut Oil?

Anne Reed
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Why are the food vegans and Paleo dieters obsessed with coconut oil? There I was, cruising one of my favorite health food stores, stocking up on my normal items when a particularly chipper store associate poin...

How To Be Grateful Every Day

Tiffany McHugh
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How awesome would it be to express the gratitude that you feel on Thanksgiving every single day of the year? Well, life coach and new author Karen Elizaga sat down with Fit Nation to tell us how to do just that...

Going the Distance with Diabetes

Anne Reed
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and there are a lot of myths about diabetes. FN decided to knock a few of these myths down in the hopes that we can help build up some support for our athletes who are not ...