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- February 8, 2023
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This Cruise Ship Captain Logs Runs in Ports Around the World

As the captain of a cruise ship, Carl Smith is kept busy by long hours at the helm and maintaining responsibility of his crew and thousands of passengers aboard the ship. While most cruise ship guests spend a week or two on the liner, it’s not uncommon for Carl to be at sea for three […]

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- January 24, 2023
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From Weight Loss to Weightlifter: Christina’s Postpartum Transformation

Christina Baird knew she had gotten over a big hurdle when a total stranger recently came up to her at the southeastern Iowa clothing store where she works, and asked her for weight loss advice. The woman simply admired Baird’s physique. “What, me?” Baird thought? “She’s asking me for advice?” And then she looked in […]

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- January 22, 2023
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6 Tips on How to Run Long (When You’ve Never Run Long)

So many runners hit a plateau fairly early on in training — we get stuck around the four- or five-mile mark for our longer runs and just never seem to get into volume. Sure, we can finish a 10K if we have to, but our normal runs seem to fall in that 30- to 40-minute […]

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- January 11, 2023
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7 Must-Watch TED Talks on Health and Happiness

These live-recorded motivational and educational lessons from experts in fields such as psychology, music, science and any other industry you can imagine are the perfect antidote for a blustery winter day. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, and all of its 18-minute or less talks fall under the TED umbrella, a nonprofit entity with […]

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- January 5, 2023
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Kathryn Budig’s “Aim True” Book Giveaway

  Internationally-recognized yoga teacher Kathryn Budig never fit the “long and lean” image commonly associated with the yoga industry, but she possesses exceptional strength and ability when she hits the mat. Kathryn wants to inspire and empower people to be their best exactly how they are and not how they are told to be, and continues to […]

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- January 3, 2023
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Jenni Lost 80 Pounds After She Stopped Using Food for Comfort

As Jenni Buckingham grew up, she didn’t think much about her weight or health. As a normal kid who ate what she wanted and lived a pretty content life, she expected that’s how her next few decades would go, too. Then, at age 20, her whole world was turned upside down. Her father passed away […]

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- December 30, 2022
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Essential Guide to MyFitnessPal Premium

MyFitnessPal Premium lets you take your health and fitness to the next level with features that power your food and exercise tracking ability. If you have Premium, we want to make sure you get the most out of it. Beyond an ad-free app experience and access to priority customer support, these 13 features make the logging experience much […]

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- November 24, 2022
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9 Life-Changing Non-Scale Health & Fitness Goals

For so many people, the scale rules all. While the scale can be a useful tool in your health and fitness journey, it’s certainly not the end-all-be-all. After all, the scale can’t tell you if you’re getting stronger, have more energy or can run as fast as your kids. If you want to shift your focus away […]

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- November 22, 2022
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100 Logged Days and 19 Other Non-Scale Victories by MyFitnessPal Users

Every week, reading about the non-scale victories that users share on the MyFitnessPal Facebook page makes us feel like our users are unstoppable. From competing in running races to learning to salsa dance, the MyFitnessPal community accomplishes amazing things across the board. Here are a few of your inspiring victories: 1. Finding your fittest self […]

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4 Things People Get Wrong About Running

When it comes to running, there are plenty of truths: It improves your health. It can help you lose weight. It can even make you happier. But there’s a lot of misconceptions attached to running floating out there, too. Here, we bust some of the sport’s major myths — and offer even more reasons to […]

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