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  • The Magical Chia Seed

    You learn something new every day here at Healthy Fit for Women. For example, today we learned Chi- Chi- Chia pets from the 80s were actually sprouting from an amazing edible seed full of nutrients and antioxidants! The chia Seed is an edible seed grown in Mexico, and can actually be traced back to the

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  • Study: Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Weight Gain

    Ladies, we’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again… and again. Sleep is important! In yet another study that backs this up, researchers from the University of Boulder Colorado at found that insufficient sleep for just 5 consecutive days could lead to weight gain. From the University: For the study, researchers monitored 16 young, lean, healthy adults

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  • St. Patrick’s Day Spin Class

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  • Study: Mediterranean Diet Reduces Cardiovascular Risks

    In the market for a heart healthy diet? In the words of television chef Rachel Ray — let’s start with some EVOO. In recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers gathered together more than 7, 400 men and women between the ages of 55 and 80 who were at high cardiovascular

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  • Fit for Tennis Program at Healthy Fit for Women

    Get into game shape with Healthy Fit’s Fit for Tennis Program! Starts: March 1, 2013 Finishes: April 5, 2013 This is a six week intensive training program that is designed to improve your tennis game. By toning and developing strength in you core, shoulders, back and legs, you will enhance the muscle groups that support the sport.

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  • Study: Yoga Can Help Depression, Sleeping Problems and more

    Feeling down? Try a little down dog in one of our Healthy Fit Yoga Classes! Researchers from Duke University recently reviewed more than 100 studies to determine if yoga truly has any benefits when it comes to treating certain psychiatric disorders. The results: Yoga does indeed have some power in helping mild depression, and sleeping

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  • Treat Yourself this Valentine’s Day

    Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project —a book and a blog about her adventures learning to be happier — explained in an article in Psychology Today why it’s important to treat YOURSELF sometimes.  “I do think it’s important to take time for treats, because treats help us to feel energized, restored, and light-hearted,” she writes.

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  • Run Faster to Burn More Fat – And Other Myths

    Exercise is more than a hobby, it’s science. As a matter of fact there are probably hundreds of studies being conducted right now about how working out affects your body. So it’s no surprise that sometimes rumors and myths get started that may cause some confusion, and frankly, some ideas are just flat out wrong.

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  • Emotional Eating: You’re Not Alone and How to Prevent It

    Are you an emotional eater? Perhaps you reach for the ice cream when you’re stressed out from work. Or maybe you go for seconds at dinner when you and your main squeeze just had a tiff. Don’t worry, you’re not alone according to a new study. In a study published in Psychological Science, researchers found

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  • New Personalized Healthy Living Program

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