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Transformation Nation Success Story: Mary Ellen Brunaugh

Before joining Dr. Oz’s Transformation Nation: Million Dollar Challenge, Mary Ellen Brunaugh, a 65-year-old grandmother from Vancouver, Washington, battled breast cancer, acid reflux, high cholesterol, asthma, excess body fat, seasonal depression, work-related stress and chronic anxiety. View Full Post

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Women and Weights: The Truth Will Make You Stronger

For many women, the weight room is the most intimidating part of the gym. We not only have to face the presence of burly men grunting out their reps amid pools of sweat, but also a number of unfortunate misconceptions about how we're supposed to strength train and what that training will do to our bodies. View Full Post

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Gyrotonic: The Cure for Desk Jobs

Looking for a way to grow taller (or just improve your posture)? Look to your nearest Gyrotonic studio. "When I first started doing Gyrotonic, my roommate swore I grew 3 inches," says Sharecare fitness expert Michael Luque (pictured above), who has been teaching Gyrotonic since 1999. View Full Post

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Transformation Nation Success Story: Karl Nielsen

Karl Nielsen is now the active dad, husband, teacher and coach he always wanted to be. The 37-year-old teacher from Rochester, New York has lost 88 pounds since September 2011 and has closed an unhealthy chapter in his life. View Full Post

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When It’s Okay to Ignore Health Advice

The list goes on and on: For every study that comes out and promotes the benefits of something, a counter study says the exact opposite, or so it seems. What’s a girl to do? How can you possibly sift through all the info, try to follow all the rules—and still have a life? View Full Post