How to Buy the Best Blender for Your Kitchen

Whether you need a basic blender for morning smoothies or a high-powered model that whips up soups and nut butters with ease, we've got you covered. Here are our top picks for the very best blenders on the market right now. via energie fitness for people How to Buy the Best Blender for Your Kitch...

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19 Ways Your Body Changes When You Fall in Love

Those butterflies in your stomach aren't just in your head. Here are some of the ways falling in love can affect your body. via energie fitness for people 19 Ways Your Body Changes When You Fall in Lo...

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After Recovering From Leukemia, She's Racing Marathons for a Cure

Heather Krasnov, 54, was always active, but she didn't make the jump from 5K to marathon until she faced a major life event: recovering from leukemia. In August 2001, at age 40, she was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia, and doctors estimated that she had less than a 2 percent chance of surviving. Miraculously, after a month of treatment, she went into remission. "I've always been a glass-half-full kind of person," says Heather, "so when doctors gave me the worst-case scenario, I looked on the bright side. And I think that's what helped...

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20 Habits That Make Holiday Stress Worse

Avoid these common anxieties to stay merry all season long. via energie fitness for people 20 Habits That Make Holiday Stress Wor...

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17 Ways to Age-Proof Your Brain

Sharpen your memory with these surprising anti-aging tricks. via energie fitness for people 17 Ways to Age-Proof Your Bra...

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12 Worst Habits For Your Mental Health

Change these simple, everyday routines to live a happier life. via energie fitness for people 12 Worst Habits For Your Mental Heal...

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20 Habits That Make You Miserable Every Winter

Beat the winter blues by learning the ways you've been sabotaging your mood. via energie fitness for people 20 Habits That Make You Miserable Every Wint...

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A Smart Guide To Scary Chemicals

"Scientists issue warning over chemicals in carpets, coats, cookware." "chemicals in pizza boxes may be health risk." Headlines like these make you want to curl up on the sofa and never leave the house—except that couch! Chances are it's loaded with toxic chemicals, too. As a savvy, health-conscious (and, OK, slightly worry-prone) woman, how are you supposed to function in a world where everything from the dust bunnies in your home to your ATM receipt could be poisoning you? First, some perspective: Yes, chemicals are everywhere, and some are...

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4 Ways Your Pet Makes Your Life Better

Just as human friends can make you happy in the deepest ways, so too can the furry variety, research shows. "One of my earliest studies found that dog owners are as emotionally close to their dogs as they are to their closest family member," says Sandra Barker, PhD, professor of psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University and director of the university's Center for Human-Animal Interaction. While your sister might not be pleased to hear that, it's good to know that pet ownership has many benefits—like the ones here. RELATED: The Best Pets For...

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7 Subtle Signs You're Burned-Out

When Tess Kearns and her husband started an all-natural catering company in Chicago last year, the responsibilities of running a new business and raising two kids were super-consuming. "I found myself with a late mortgage and not enough business and racing to learn new skills to keep it all going," says Tess. "But I didn't feel like I was worn-out. I just felt like I had a heavy load to carry." Then her memory began to slip. "I'd meet someone for a second or third time and not recognize them," she says. "I needed to write to-do lists so I wouldn't...

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How to Clean Your House in a Hurry

Companys coming, and your house is a mess? No worries. Follow this advice from Julie Edelman, author of The Accidental Housewife, and youll have a neat, party-ready place in no time. Get out the baskets Its OK to hide stuff in plain sight (i.e., magazines in a basket near the sofa, remote controls in a basket near the coffee table). Its a trick Edelman calls “reshifting,” and itll not only make your home look organized but also ensure that youll be able to find key things later. Pretty up the clutter Got junk everywhere? Make it a decorative...

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How to Keep a Super-Clean House

From Health magazine You've worked hard to make your house a beautiful, peaceful haven—but even super-tidy homes can harbor unwelcome germs. In fact, "you're more likely to get sick from a germ in your own house than from any other source," says Kelly A. Reynolds, PhD, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona. But, not to worry: we've tracked down these germs and come up with simple strategies to get rid of them. Here, 10 places in your home, ranked from most to least germy by a team of experts, and easy ways to keep them...

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How to Clean Everything Better

From your fingernails down to your hardwood floors, here are the healthiest, gentlest ways to give dirt and grime the one-two punch. via energie fitness for people How to Clean Everything Bett...

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Keep Your Kitchen Clean, Healthy, and Safe

Follow these six steps to make your favorite room in the house as clean as it looks. via energie fitness for people Keep Your Kitchen Clean, Healthy, and Sa...

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29 Gifts For People Who Can't Live Without Coffee

Buzzworthy coffee gifts for the budding barista in your life. via energie fitness for people 29 Gifts For People Who Can't Live Without Coff...

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Hoda Kotb: "Suddenly Life's Not So Scary"

Her first name means "guidance" in Arabic, but Hoda Kotb's most defining quality might just be resilience. At 51, the Egyptian-American journalist has survived divorce and breast cancer, not to mention reporting on war zones and natural disasters. While millions tune in to watch her on TV (NBC, 10 a.m. EST), Hoda often looks to others for inspiration. Now she's collected powerful stories about people (some famous, some not) who've found their true callings—and true selves—in a new book, Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us the Way (out Jan. 5)....

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9 Pampering Gifts For a Friend Who Needs To Chill

We all need to unwind, and these gifts make it that much easier to do so. Give one—or more—to a friend who wants some relaxation in her life (which really is just about everyone!). via energie fitness for people 9 Pampering Gifts For a Friend Who Needs To Chi...

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10 Must-Have Gifts for Anyone Who Loves Tea

Brew up a special gift with these tea infusers, blends, kettles, and other tea products via energie fitness for people 10 Must-Have Gifts for Anyone Who Loves T...

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16 Cutting-Edge Tech Gifts for Fitness

The best gadgets and gizmos for people who love to work out. via energie fitness for people 16 Cutting-Edge Tech Gifts for Fitne...

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6 Eco-Friendly and Socially Conscious Gifts

Be kind to mother earth (as well as the people who inhabit it!) with these perfect presents. via energie fitness for people 6 Eco-Friendly and Socially Conscious Gif...

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Self-Compassion: The New Secret to Being Slim, Fit, and Happy for Life

You ate a cupcake at the office birthday party (even though you swore you wouldn't). You skipped the gym to go home and watch TV (can't resist those Real Housewives!). And now you're beating yourself up for it, right? We know, because we've all been there. It's become far too common for us to mentally punish ourselves this way, thinking we'll feel shamed into better behavior, observes Kristin Neff, PhD, associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. But being our own worst Mean Girl is counterproductive. According...

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Learn to be Assertive and Love it!

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How to Get Your Way With Body Language

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