Thursday 26 March 2015

5 tasty whole-grain snacks that just might help you live longer

Here's a good excuse to eat some carbs (as if we needed it): A new study published in the journal BMC Medicine has found that cereal fibers found in whole grains reduce the risk of disease and early death. Specifically, the subjects who consumed the most cereal fiber were 17 percent less likely to die than their counterparts who consumed the least.

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How to get back in shape after having a baby: Jenna's doable 'comeback' workout

Here is one of my fitness secrets: it's a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get in shape. After I had my second baby, the "comeback" felt impossible. I'll never forget standing in the gym, staring at myself — looking at this practically unrecognizable body and knowing I had such an uphill climb. All I wanted to do was dive into a big meal, watch TV and play with the baby.

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'There's nothing you cannot do': How a blind woman ran 14 marathons

Running a marathon in perfect health is a challenging task, but imagine how difficult it would be without the ability to see. That is the reality for Columbia-native Ivonne Mosquera-Schmidt, 37, who lost her eyesight as a child due to retinal cancer. But she didn't let the difficulties blindness presented inhibit her potential, and she can now proudly call herself a marathoner and triathlete.

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