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Working Overtime Increases Risk of Depression
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Workers clocking in more than the traditional seven- or eight-hour day are more likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study in the journal PLoS ONE.
Nutrition
The Best Fruits and Veggies for Winter
Eating fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies doesn't have to end when the weather gets cold. You can expand the range of colorful fruits and veggies in your diet year-round. There are tons of fruits and veggies that you can find at your local farmer's market (many still open in the winter) or at a neighborhood grocery store. Click on the slideshow above to see the best winter fruits and veggies.
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How to Reinvigorate Your Resolution
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Are you finding yourself fully committed to your healthy resolution this year, or beginning to slip back into old habits already? Here's a tip: Support your larger resolution with small, simple, action-based resolutions. The seven resolutions below will help reinvigorate your commitment to be healthier and fitter in 2012. The best part: Each resolution takes no more than 10 minutes.
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Super Bowl Workout Special
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Train like the pros and get rewarded for it. From now until Super Bowl Sunday, we're sweetening the deal on our online training and nutrition programs designed by the trainers at Athletes’ Performance (the same trainers who worked with several players in this year's big game).
Sign up for a new annual membership ($89 a year) by Super Bowl Sunday, and we'll throw in an additional two months of personalized training for free! Your premium membership also includes a free 10-day trial.
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Bone Health: It’s Not Just for Seniors
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When it comes to health and performance, bone health does not draw nearly the attention it deserves. That’s unfortunate says Diane Schneider, the author of The Complete Book of Bone Health, since paying attention to bone health early in life can pay dramatic dividends down the road. Schneider, an expert on bone health and a former professor of clinical medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, says our genes determine 60 to 80 percent of our bone health.
Movement
5 Stretches to Refresh Your Warm-Up
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Here’s a simple way to keep your workouts fresh: Mix in some new moves. Try incorporating any of the stretches below into your dynamic warm-up to help avoid injury, improve flexibility, and get more out of your workout.
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Core Performance is on Pinterest and Tumblr!
We've got exciting news! In addition to staying connected with Core Performance on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, you can now get even more great health and fitness tips by following us on Pinterest and Tumblr.
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10-Minute Resolution: Fit in a Quick Workout
Trying to go from very little exercise to hour-long workouts can be overwhelming, and it’s one reason many people fail to adhere to their ambitious fitness resolutions. Another resolution wrecker: overcrowded gyms—they, too, can make your workouts longer than necessary. Here’s a solution to both.
Mindset
Don’t Let a Mean Boss Make You Miserable
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It’s tough enough to succeed in business without feeling like your manager is an adversary. So when you’re exposed to an abusive boss, your career can become significantly sidetracked. To make matters worse, a new study in the journal Personnel Psychology concluded that mean managers can actually harm the marriages of their subordinates. The finding came from surveys of 280 full-time employees and their partners, which also confirmed the expected rise in personal stress and tension that can result from such a workplace scenario.
Nutrition
Is Your Workout Caffeinated?
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Q: I've always followed standard workout nutrition guidelines, but will adding caffeine to my routine improve my performance?
A: Studies have shown that drinking caffeine about an hour before working out can help boost endurance, energy, and performance, but the findings are mixed as to whether caffeine has an effect on power or strength.
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