ISSA-CPT Model for “Built on the Beach” (Page 28) Claire P. Thomas grew up playing soccer and basketball and competing in track, and she went on to compete as a hurdler and heptathlete for the University of Oregon. “Now that I no longer participate i

If an award were given for “Hyphenate of the Year,” the phrase “plant-based diet” would win by a landslide. Recommendations abound urging you to eat more plants, which is not a bad idea given the well-documented positive effects of a veggie-full diet

growing up, Ellie Marie Manacchio realized that she didn’t look like her peers. “I was always the heavy kid in a room of super-thin friends,” she remembers. “My dad told me I was ‘big boned’ and that it was just our family’s genetics.” Manacchio came

AH, THE BEACH — THE SUN, THE SAND … THE WORKOUT? WHY NOT! Sand is a forgiving surface, reducing the force of normally high-impact moves such as plyometrics. It’s also unstable, requiring all those small, stabilizing muscles to play a bigger role than

after her mastectomy in 2019, April Capil was at a weigh-in for reconstructive surgery. She watched in disbelief as she saw the nurse add more weight to the arm of the scale until it read 204. “Here I was having major surgery to reduce my risk of a c

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In recent years, the energy bar section of the supermarket has exploded. Yet with all the available options, it’s still a Sisyphean effort to find a product with real, whole ingredients that isn’t loaded with sugar, preservatives and whatever sketchy

Girls rule when it comes to fat burning, according to research published in Experimental Physiology. Women who are fit and healthy tend to burn more fat than men, giving us the metabolic advantage when it comes to insulin sensitivity and endurance. M

‣ Larger size means more protein and nutrients per single egg. ‣ A dozen duck eggs costs two to three times more than chicken eggs. Show and Tell: Obviously, these eggs are laid by ducks rather than chickens and are actually more popular in many plac

THE 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

Q + A What are the most common nutrient deficiencies in the US? Though more prevalent in developing countries, nutrient deficiencies do exist in America. Limited and/or imbalanced food diversity and restricted food groups are frequent reasons for mis

Balance is a component of all movement, and combining it with your mobility training preworkout reinforces equilibrium in your kinetic chain and improves stability, alignment, strength and flexibility. It also can help prevent injury, hone focus, boo

Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “No battle was ever won according to plan, but no battle was ever won without one.” Much in the same way, fat loss is a battle, but with some planning and foresight, you can come out victorious. But how do you wage thi

MAKES 4 SERVINGS 5 oz dry pasta2 tbsp olive oil1 large onion, diced1 large zucchini, diced12 oz cooked chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces1 tsp Italian seasoning1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes2 cups fresh spinach½ cup shredded reduced-fat mo

Perhaps because of their association with hot dogs and processed meats, nitrates and nitrites have earned a bad reputation. But truth be told, you’re probably getting the majority of these naturally occurring elements from vegetables, which absorb ni

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FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH, WELLNESS & INSPIRATION ‣ OPPORTUNITIES TO EXERCISE ARE ALL AROUND YOU. TAKE A STROLL AROUND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND SCOUT LOCATIONS WHERE YOU CAN POWER OUT SOME STRENGTH TRAINING. FOR EXAMPLE, A PARK BENCH LENDS ITSELF TO DIPS, PLAN

Whether you’re in the best shape of your life or could use a dose of motivation, our brand-new Fitness Quests are for you! Each 30-day plan has a specific goal to keep you engaged, such as hiking Mount Everest, building to a five-minute plank or exec

a good pair of shoes seemslike 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 o

FEED YOUR BODY, MIND AND CURIOSITY ‣ LOOKING FOR SUMMERTIME HYDRATION? TRUE TO ITS NAME, WATERMELON IS MORE THAN 90 PERCENT WATER. IT’S HIGH IN VITAMINS A AND C, AND IT ALSO CONTAINS CITRULLINE, AN AMINO ACID THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE MUSCLE SORE

It might not be familiar, but hesperidin is a flavonoid compound found in citrus fruit, which can be of benefit to athletes. A new study published in Antioxidants suggests hesperidin supplementation may be a natural way to improve how efficiently you

WORK YOUR BODY, STRETCH YOUR LIMITS ‣ IT’S PROBABLY SAFE TO ARGUE THAT A DEADLIFT ENGAGES MORE MUSCLES THAN ANY OTHER BARBELL LIFT, BUILDING FUNCTIONAL AND ATHLETIC STRENGTH AS WELL AS LEAN MUSCLE MASS AND POWER. LEARN ALL THERE IS TO KNOW — AND MORE