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“Vinahafochu”—But Not Your Health. A Guide to Getting Through...
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Get More Sleep – Or Else
Getting by on four daily Javas isn't anything to brag about. Adequate shut-eye is right up there with exercise and eating well.
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If It’s Calorie-Free, Why Am I Gaining Weight?
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The Answer to Your Lack of Motivation
Hitting the treadmill and getting in those veggies may be simpler than you think.
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Is Your Diet Sabotaging Your Wallet? Or, Worse –...
Americans spend a whopping 40 billion dollars each year on weight loss programs. And 97% of these people will gain back everything they have lost – if not more.
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Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Exercise?: Learning...
Reconciling the soul-body split.
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When Less is More: What Chanukah Taught Me About...
Fewer menorahs in my home reminded me that there were more menorahs elsewhere - in the homes of my children and grandchildren. Less here was more, as I realized it often...
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By Alan Freishtat
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