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Like Human Friends, Dogs Benefit our Physical and Mental Health
Read More: Like Human Friends, Dogs Benefit our Physical and Mental HealthI’m the type of person that will see you walking your pup and yell out, “I love your dog!” I don’t know you. I don’t know your dog. But the sheer joy of seeing a four-legged friend in the world makes me feel like I won best in show. My two pugs — Steve and…
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Living Free, Worthy, Loved and Fabulous with Sloan Lauinger
Read More: Living Free, Worthy, Loved and Fabulous with Sloan LauingerLiving Free, Worthy, Loved and Fabulous with Sloan Lauinger Sloan is a transformational coach, creator and cofounder. She coaches high-achieving women to break unhealthy spousal relationship patterns and become their most magnetic self – which in turn, attracts the right people from all corners of the universe into your life. Sloan is not a life…
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Oxygen Live Workout: Glutes and Abs With Janelle Trujillo
Read More: Oxygen Live Workout: Glutes and Abs With Janelle TrujilloLive at Oxygen, we’re back with another workout! Register here for a 30-minute live workout with Janelle Trujillo on August 11 at 12:30 p.m. EST (9:30 a.m. PST). If you’re unable to attend this event live, we will post the workout here for on-demand viewing post-event. Hit two tough spots — abs and glutes —…
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The Best Diet for Keeping Off the Weight
Read More: The Best Diet for Keeping Off the WeightWhat is the best diet to avoid regaining weight after a successful diet? Comparing three test diets, it was clear that the WORST diet was the traditional, cardiologist recommended, low-fat diet. By Daniel Gwartney, MD Within the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence’s hallowed words is a statement that makes the remainder of the…
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Hannah Dawson’s 15 Gym Bag Essentials
Read More: Hannah Dawson’s 15 Gym Bag EssentialsIf you carry a gym bag, you probably have a few essentials that you simply cannot train without. In the past, we’ve stressed the importance of taking care of your gym bag. Mike Fox, professional equipment manager who has worked with high school, college and professional teams over the past 35 years, has a few…
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10 Clean Skin-Care Brands We’re Obsessed With
Read More: 10 Clean Skin-Care Brands We’re Obsessed WithSweat. Pimples. Chaffing. Sunburn. Women who work out regularly have a lot of extra things to consider when it comes to caring for their skin — but with so many skin-care products on the market, choosing the perfect regimen can be a daunting task. “It is important to choose ‘clean’ beauty products because there are…
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Olympics Update: Where Do the Women of Team USA Stand?
Read More: Olympics Update: Where Do the Women of Team USA Stand?If you’re enjoying The 2020 Tokyo Olympics as much as we are, you’ve probably seen quite a few shining (gold) moments from our U.S. athletes. Overall, 339 medals will be awarded across 33 sports. The medal count as of today is as follows: USA Olympic medal count 2021 (as of August 5, 2021) Gold: 29 Silver:…
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4 Benefits of Seeing a Doctor Online
Read More: 4 Benefits of Seeing a Doctor OnlineGoing to the doctor, even for a routine checkup, can be stressful. For those who don’t want the added stress of making an appointment, going out, driving to the office, and then spending an interminable amount of time waiting in the doctor’s office, the convenience of seeing a doctor online cannot be overstated. From helping…
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Lipodrene®
Read More: Lipodrene®By Bryan Hildebrand Lipodrene® is one of the fitness industry’s best-selling products of all time. Why? People looking to lose weight, feel better, look better and have a tremendously better sense of self, COME BACK to buy it again and again. In a world of “help me get unfat” magic pill-seeking folks in the world,…
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How to Perfect the Handstand Push-Up
Read More: How to Perfect the Handstand Push-UpThe handstand push-up (HSPU) isn’t just a fun party trick. It’s a surefire way to look like a fitness rock star. However, it requires significant strength and stability prerequisites. Getting inverted (upside down) places demands on your entire body, top to bottom. You need stability in your midline and throughout your shoulder and wrist complex…
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Six-Pack Boot Camp: Kicks and Planks to Crush Your Core
Read More: Six-Pack Boot Camp: Kicks and Planks to Crush Your CoreSix-pack abs don’t come easily, but there are some sure fire ways to tighten and tone your core. A solid diet is one big piece of the puzzle, and ISSA-certified trainer Aneshea Shali, owner of Core Camp Challenge, provides the other. Her floor-based routine works the core from two basic positions: (1) faceup balancing on your…
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The Resistance-Band Drop-Set Workout
Read More: The Resistance-Band Drop-Set WorkoutMarrying resistance bands with drop sets is as natural as pairing caffeine and cardio. To do this classic weight-room intensity technique, you perform an exercise to near failure or failure with one weight, then decrease (“drop”) the weight one or more times, continuing to rep it out to near failure or failure with each drop.…
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What Exactly Is Schizophrenia?
Read More: What Exactly Is Schizophrenia?Medically reviewed by Dr. Rena Ferguson There used to be a greeting card in the mid-1990s that said, “Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m schizophrenic, and so am I.” This unfortunate sentiment reflected society’s insensitivity toward the condition and commonly held belief that schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder (technically called dissociative identity disorder) are…
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Burn More Fat … In Bed
Read More: Burn More Fat … In BedIf you are not getting enough sleep, you are losing muscle – a big-time fat fighter. Have you put on a few extra pounds these last few months? Doing an hour of cardio every day and eating a clean diet of chicken, fish and broccoli isn’t always enough to emerge victorious (and thinner) in the…
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Why Less Clothing Isn’t Always Best for Summer Workouts
Read More: Why Less Clothing Isn’t Always Best for Summer WorkoutsWhen looking for summer workout clothes, many athletes opt for “less is more” because of the intense heat. Some people may not even think twice about what to wear during outdoor workouts or long runs because it’s as simple as a sports bra and shorts. However, selecting the most protective summer workout apparel may just…
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Angela Gargano: From Gymnast to Accidental Ninja
Read More: Angela Gargano: From Gymnast to Accidental NinjaThe first time I met Angela Gargano was in a small, cluttered basement room of a massive televangelical church just outside Orange, Connecticut. I was shooting for the September/October 2017 issue of Oxygen with a photographer I had never used before and a random girl from Rhode Island who had pitched herself as a fitness model.…
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New White Paper Seeks to Improve Maternal Immunization Rates
Read More: New White Paper Seeks to Improve Maternal Immunization RatesDespite well-documented evidence of the efficacy, safety and benefits of maternal immunization and the recommendations of healthcare providers, many pregnant women do not receive essential vaccines that protect their babies against influenza, tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough (Tdap). Only 40.3 percent of pregnant women in 2019–2020 received both flu and Tdap vaccines, and rates were…
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When it Comes to Vaccines, Better Data Collection & Coordination of Education Efforts Will Help Close Lifesaving Maternal Immunization Gaps
Read More: When it Comes to Vaccines, Better Data Collection & Coordination of Education Efforts Will Help Close Lifesaving Maternal Immunization GapsVaccines have been saving lives since the first smallpox vaccine was developed in 1798. For most people, vaccines are a routine part of life, starting when we’re newborns, continuing through our pediatric check-ups to attend school, and continuing with annual flu shots and travel requirements. But vaccines have recently been thrust into the spotlight thanks…
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7 Yoga Poses for Muscle Recovery
Read More: 7 Yoga Poses for Muscle RecoveryFor some athletes, yoga isn’t on the workout roster. In fact, for some, it’s not even on the workout brain. But yoga can be beneficial for every athlete; whether you’re into running, weightlifting, CrossFit, HIIT and more. Regardless of your training, it can assist your breathing control and muscle recovery when practiced regularly. When you…
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Fitness Quest: Hike Mount Everest
Read More: Fitness Quest: Hike Mount EverestMount Everest is the tallest peak in the world, rising 29,029 feet above sea level; however, the route to the summit via Nepal is way longer than that, beginning in Lukla and winding its way up to the very top of the world (literally) — an estimated total distance of 52½ miles. You’d be nuts…
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Is Celery Juice Worth the Hype?
Read More: Is Celery Juice Worth the Hype?Celery juice is not new to the fitness and nutrition world. It’s a long-debated diet food “trend,” with some people praising its immune-boosting benefits and others saying it’s nothing but green goop. So, what’s the deal? The Good Most people look to Anthony William, or the Medical Medium, for starting the obsession with grinding celery…
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Firm Your Butt and Tighten Your Glutes
Read More: Firm Your Butt and Tighten Your GlutesSagging buttocks do not do much to enhance the lower body, but firm, tight and toned gluteals can give your lower body a renewed attention-grabbing sparkle. Firming this region will make your new clothes fit their best, and it will allow you to get back into those tight jeans that used to grip your hips…
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Sex Trafficking Isn’t What You Think: 4 Myths Debunked – and 1 Real-World Way to Prevent Sexual Exploitation
Read More: Sex Trafficking Isn’t What You Think: 4 Myths Debunked – and 1 Real-World Way to Prevent Sexual ExploitationBy Movies like ‘Taken’ – and its many sequels – present an unlikely sex-trafficking scenario in which an American teen abroad is snatched and sold into sexual slavery. EuropaCorp A study from Covenant House New York, a nonprofit focused on homeless youth, found that 36% of the 22 trafficking survivors in their survey were trafficked…
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When Postpartum Depression Hit, I Heard Only the Lies My Depression Told Me
Read More: When Postpartum Depression Hit, I Heard Only the Lies My Depression Told MeAs told to Erica Rimlinger After trying to conceive for over a year, my husband and I were thrilled when we learned I was pregnant with my daughter. I was so excited I read about natural ways to support my changing body, hired a doula and prepared for the birth. My pregnancy was a smooth…
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The Miracle Mentality – Listening For Your Calling with Tim Storey
Read More: The Miracle Mentality – Listening For Your Calling with Tim StoreyThe Miracle Mentality – Listening For Your Calling with Tim Storey Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach helping people create the future they desire. He has inspired people from all walks of life, from entertainment legends to professional athletes… from executives to deprived children throughout the world. Using seasoned foundational principles…
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Oxygen Live Workouts: Full-Body HIIT With Sandra Jersby
Read More: Oxygen Live Workouts: Full-Body HIIT With Sandra JersbyRegister here for a 30-minute live HIIT workout with Sandra Jersby on Tuesday, August 3 at 12:30 p.m. EST (9:30 a.m. PST). If you’re unable to attend this event live, we will post the workout here for on-demand viewing post-event. This workout from Sandra Jersby will be a total-body HIIT routine that we guarantee will…
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Switch Up Your Cardio Routine With Hiking
Read More: Switch Up Your Cardio Routine With HikingTreadmills make you want to scream with terror. You see stationary bikes in your nightmares. The thought of an elliptical wants to make you skip a workout altogether. If any of these scenarios ring true for you, take a deep breath. There’s no need to suffer through cardio routines you don’t enjoy, because there’s something…
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How to Make a Smoothie the Right Way
Read More: How to Make a Smoothie the Right WaySmoothies are an easy, foolproof way to pack extra nutrients into your diet—if you know the right way to build them. The order you add your ingredients can affect the taste and texture, but once you’ve got the formula down, you can start mixing and matching. And when solid food is not the move after…
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6 Outdoor Activities for Active Seniors
Read More: 6 Outdoor Activities for Active SeniorsSeniors need to stay active to maintain their health. While many of them would prefer staying indoors, others find it more beneficial to explore the outdoors. Leisure walks and outdoor activities are effective in making older adults feel alive. Plus, they are great for keeping them motivated to focus on their health and well-being. These…
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The Perks of Barefoot Training
Read More: The Perks of Barefoot TrainingA good pair of shoes seems like a no-brainer for resistance training, yet every now and then, you’ll see a super-fit person crushing a workout in bare feet. Is there something to this, or is it just some peculiar personal preference? Our dynamic duo of experts weighs in and give a yea or nay on…
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The 100-V-In Fitness Quest: Final Check-In
Read More: The 100-V-In Fitness Quest: Final Check-InThe 100-V-in Fitness Quest has come to a close, and by now we’re sure you have abs of steel. It’s no small feat to rep out 100 in a row, but that’s exactly why it’s a quest to begin with! Are you up for another challenge? Stay tuned for more Oxygen fitness quests here. If you’re not feeling…
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Feeling Stressed? Try Yoga
Read More: Feeling Stressed? Try YogaIt’s no secret that yoga is relaxing for both body and mind, and study after study supports that claim. Healthy individuals can use yoga to reduce stress in their daily lives, but new research indicates yoga may also improve cardiovascular health, and help curb fatigue and increase physical well-being for those undergoing cancer treatments. Yoga…
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Expert Answers: Are You Injured or Just Sore?
Read More: Expert Answers: Are You Injured or Just Sore?You might waddle, limp and even grimace while sitting down after a particularly grueling workout. And let’s face it: Many of us may consider the ridiculousness of slowly easing into a chair after leg and glute day the sign of a good workout. But how do you tell whether it’s just soreness or something’s really…
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See How a Team USA Pole-Vaulter Trains for the Olympics
Read More: See How a Team USA Pole-Vaulter Trains for the OlympicsWe would start by saying Katie Nageotte is a well-grounded athlete, but seeing as she spends most of her time flying through the air, that wouldn’t exactly be accurate. This uber-talented Olympic pole-vaulter is taking on her first Olympics this year at the 2020 Tokyo Games, and we have high hopes for her — as…
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Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard to Get Drug for Postpartum Depression
Read More: Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard to Get Drug for Postpartum DepressionBy April Dembosky, KQED, Kaiser Health News When Miriam McDonald decided she wanted to have another baby at age 44, her doctor told her she had a better chance of winning the lottery. So when she got pregnant right away, she and her husband were thrilled. But within three days of giving birth to their…
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Here’s Why the CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors Even if You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Read More: Here’s Why the CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors Even if You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19By Peter Chin-Hong, University of California, San Francisco Vaccinated people need to mask up again, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On July 27, 2021, the CDC recommended that everyone in areas with high COVID-19 infection rates wear masks in public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status. It’s a reversal from…
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6 Steps to Perfect Deadlift Form
Read More: 6 Steps to Perfect Deadlift FormWhat’s in a name? If it happens to be “deadlift,” then a whole bunch of fear and loathing among the lifting gen pop. The moniker is apt, though. Not that a deadlift will literally kill you, but if you’re doing it right, you’ll be dead tired afterward. Deadlifts engage every major muscle group in your…
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5 Ways to Maximize Your Gym Time
Read More: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Gym TimeIf you have a busy schedule, squeezing in gym time can be tough. While there are days when you can take your time, mull around and chat with your gym buds, sometimes you just gotta get in and out. So, how do you do that without skimping out on your workout? Here are a few…
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With a Little Help from Our Friends
Read More: With a Little Help from Our FriendsIn 2013, Melissa Berry was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. “It’s a very aggressive form, and there were some pretty bad white-knuckle moments where I didn’t know what my prognosis was going to be,” Berry, now 50, recalled. She credits her friends as helping get her through her treatments. Berry has a group of…
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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet
Read More: 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Transitioning to a Plant-Based DietCongratulations on making the decision to adopt a plant-based lifestyle. While you’re no doubt feeling excited about the positive changes this will bring to your health and our planet, it’s common to feel a bit overwhelmed, too. If you’ve spent the majority of your life making meat the centerpiece of most dinner plates (not to…
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The ER Doctor Thought I Was Overreacting: I Had a Pulmonary Embolism
Read More: The ER Doctor Thought I Was Overreacting: I Had a Pulmonary EmbolismAs told to Liz Sauchelli I looked the ER doctor in the eye and insisted he give me a CAT scan. I couldn’t understand his lack of urgency and the way he downplayed the seriousness of the situation. I was there because another doctor had found a huge blood clot in my leg, and 18…
