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There are few things as stressful in life as being a mother while also being a career woman. Balancing your family and your ambitions isn’t always easy – and when it gets hard, it can be hard for a mother to find the time to relax. When you’re that busy, taking the time to relax…

The shocking reasons you may not be getting enough of this vital mineral-and how to change that Q: I have been hearing a lot about magnesium lately. Why is it so important and how much should I take?  – Kim V., Goleta, GA Lower Magnesium in American Diet A: Magnesium intake in the average American…

All fitness nerds and research geeks support the foam roller. Here’s why. Foam rolling is the tooth flossing of fitness — the homework you know you ought to do yet sometimes skip. However, it behooves you to roll regularly: Research has concluded again and again that foam rolling increases muscular flexibility and range of motion,…

Properly identifying the pain and symptoms can help you assess the next steps with your workout routine. If you’ve spent enough time in a gym, you’ve probably heard many pain-centric mottos from trainers and fellow gym-goers: “No pain, no gain.” “If it’s not hurting, it’s not working.” “Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.” But what…