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10 full-body kettlebell exercises

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Whether you exercise at a gym or have stocked up on some fitness equipment to get your workout in at home, there's a good chance you've come across kettlebells. They are fairly commonplace in most gyms and boutique fitness studios — and make for an accessible and highly effective workout at home, too.

But many people shy away from kettlebells. If you've never picked one up before, they can be intimidating. And since people tend to be more familiar with dumbbells, they stick with what they know. But it's worth taking the time to give them a try: Kettlebells allow you to get a cardio and strength workout at the same time, torching calories and cutting down on your workout time.

Try kettlebells with these 10 exercises.

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There are many variations of the sauce, but it always starts with peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and either chili oil or chili paste. Garnishes usually include scallions and a Chinese vegetable called choy sum, which is similar in appearance to broccoli rabe, but is much less bitter. In my version, I've used shredded red cabbage and carrots for convenience and to add color to the beige noodles.

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About 12% of Americans have taken one of these popular medications, according to the KFF Health Tracking Poll. Journalist Johann Hari, who lost 42 pounds with Ozempic, calls the drugs a powerful tool, but also "a mass experiment, carried out on millions of people, and I am one of the guinea pigs."

"There's a concern that maybe they'll have some effect that we just don't know in the long term," Hari told TODAY.com, echoing a worry other patients may have.

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