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How to Distance Yourself From Difficult People 04/28/2016 08:00pm • With toxic people -- a neighbor who routinely lashes out in anger, for instance -- the need to steer clear can be pretty apparent. But with difficult people in your daily life, problems can be more insidious and subtle. Maybe it's a friend, whose negativity is now dragging you down. It might be a m Need to Make a Healthy Change? Start With Self-Care Sprints 04/25/2016 08:00pm • Day after day, you're deluged with all manner of media pushing you to do this or that to achieve your holy grail of optimal health and well -being. Guzzle the green shake, hit the hot yoga, hold a five-minute plank or unplug for an hour. Despite repeated efforts to do what the guru de jour is advoc Introduce the '5 Tibetans' to your workout for a rejuvenating boost 04/25/2016 07:19pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer 5 Healthy Ways to Spend the Extra Daylight Hours 04/21/2016 08:00pm • Ever since we turned the clocks back on March 13, I've been a happy camper. Something about having more daylight makes me more productive. Unlike the dark winter nights -- when it takes all my strength not to crawl up on my couch, throw on a pair of sweatpants, turn on the television and start bing 7 ways to keep your hunger in check 04/21/2016 08:00pm • Hunger isn't the enemy that fad diets make it out to be. On the contrary, it's your body's built-in food-tracking app. "Listening to your hunger cues is essential for regulating energy throughout the day," says Bridget Murphy, a registered dietitian and clinical nutritionist at NYU Langone Medica 6 Surprising Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep 04/20/2016 08:00pm • As a college professor, I am regularly surrounded by sleep-deprived young adults who sometimes wear their chronic lack of sleep as a badge of honor, comparing notes on who got less shut-eye before a big exam. But the truth is that a lack of sleep -- whether cramming for an exam or burning the candl 7 exercises men should do every day 04/19/2016 08:00pm • Maybe you're no stranger to the gym -- but are you using your time there well? That's another story. "There are more people exercising than any other time in history, thanks to a boom in health clubs and workout trends," says Fairfax Hackley, a D.C.-area personal trainer and former bodybuilder. "But 10 Hotels Targeting Millennials 04/19/2016 08:00pm • Millennial travelers are known for being health conscious, seeking bespoke experiences rather than material possessions and prioritizing personalized service and convenient, tech-forward amenities. And Gen Y travelers -- or those born between the 1980s and the early 2000s -- are focused on working t What's the Best Exercise for Building Muscle? 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Muscle plays many important roles in the body, and building it can improve your coordination, protect you from injury and boost your metabolism -- not to mention give you more confidence when you flex in the mirror. But while muscle has a great capacity to change, how it does so depends on how you t 10 Fun, Free Ways to Spend Your Day Off 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Your kids are in school. Your errands are complete. You've taken the day off work. The world is your oyster. But when you're used to jam-packed workdays and busy weekends, you may feel uneasy or even daunted by the prospect of a day with absolutely nothing to do. To help you relax, recharge and rej 5 Top Vacations to Stretch Your Tax Refund 04/14/2016 08:00pm • With the end of tax season in sight, there's no better time than now to plan a vacation. In fact, approximately 80 percent of American taxpayers can look forward to receiving an average refund of $2,800. For this reason, we rounded up five enticing getaways that will help you put your tax refund do How Long Does It Really Take to See Fitness Results? 04/14/2016 08:00pm • Spring is in the air. And, with it, the perennial dash to lose weight, firm up and get in shape for summer, beach season ... you know the drill. But how quickly can you honestly expect to see your dieting and exercising pay off? And, more importantly, how quickly is actually healthy? The Downside 5 Reasons Why the Boston Marathon Really Is a Big Deal 04/13/2016 08:00pm • The Boston Marathon is special to many people -- runners and non-runners alike. Marathon runners from all over the world aspire to earn their ticket to Boston, and running Boston is often the highlight of their running careers. But if someone asks why Boston is such a big deal, not everyone has the It's never too late to eat healthy and exercise 04/12/2016 05:31am • WASHINGTON — Everyone has heard that eating well and exercising while young will keep you healthy when you're older, but it turns out healthy habits in later years are just as good for you. Lean Plate Club blogger Sally Squires says that new research suggests seniors who engage in healthy habi Is it time to break up with your gym? 04/12/2016 12:00am • It all seemed so perfect: top-of-the-line equipment, a loaded class schedule and the promise of the body you've always wanted. But somewhere along the way, something went wrong. You starting giving more and getting less, feeling more like a number and less like No. 1. And when you tried to break