In ballet training, the barre is the horizontal handrail dancers grip while perfecting their technique. Barre-style workouts take those classic ballet warmup exercises and reimagine them for a much wider audience. While it may seem like a recent phenomenon, barre strength and flexibility training have been in vogue since the times of Louis XVI, says Read More »

1. Pomegranates Chances are you’ve tasted pomegranates in their newly popular juice form. And from a heart-health perspective, that’s probably a good thing. Pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants (more so than other fruit juices). Just a cup daily might help to keep free radicals from oxidizing “bad” LDL cholesterol. Oxidized LDL contributes to plaque Read More »

There was once a time, just a few decades ago, when few people ran to stay in shape. Today, running is almost synonymous with exercise. If your goal is to be fit and healthy, you’re either a runner or someone who’s planning to start running really soon. Running has become so popular, in part, because Read More »