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Is grapefruit healthy?

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Strength training with dumbbells can increase your metabolism and aid in weight loss, plus building muscle helps you move more efficiently, reducing your risk of injury. And while cardio exercise tends to get all the glory when it comes to heart health, strength training is also an important and effective component of any heart-healthy fitness routine. Read more about the benefits of strength training and see 25 simple exercises below.

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The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of us have a pair of dumbbells lying around (even if it's been while since you've used them).

Try these 25 dumbbell exercises for a full-body workout.

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Everything Salmon Rice Bowl

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Is grapefruit healthy? The citrus has these benefits for the immune system, gut, skin

Grapefruit is famously juicy and tangy, with its yellow, pink or ruby flesh reaching peak ripeness in the winter months. The citrus gets a lot of buzz during cold and flu season and weight-loss season as people look for ways to be healthy in the new year.

But can eating grapefruit really help boost the immune system, burn fat or lead to a slimmer figure?

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Breathing in wildfire smoke can harm your health. This is when you should see doctor

Fires have been ravaging Los Angeles County since Jan. 7, and the smoke can have negative health effects on those in proximity to the fires and in the surrounding areas.