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Health and Fitness

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”

Jim Rohn

If it’s true that life’s a marathon and not a sprint, we want to ensure our bodies are running smoothly and pain-free all the way to the finish line. (Looking sexy is a bonus.)

Here’s how we’re going about it.

  • Working Out
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Fasting
  • Eating Well

WORKING OUT

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Working Out

Why You Should Ditch the Gym to Work Out Outside

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Working Out

Natural Outdoor Workouts: A Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide

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Working Out

The Better Way to Self-Motivate When You Don’t Feel Like Working Out

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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Healthy Lifestyle

Sleeping on the Floor: A Year of Lessons Learned the Hard Way

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Healthy Lifestyle

Alexander Technique Review: A Regular Guy’s Experience

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Healthy Lifestyle

If You Brush Your Teeth, You Should Have a Daily Mobility Routine Too

FASTING

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Health and Fitness

What to Expect From a 3 Day Fast If You’ve Never Fasted Before

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Fasting

Why Fast? Prolonged Fasting’s Surprising Benefits and Disadvantages

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Fasting

Easy Water Fasting Tips from a Guy Who Learned the Hard Way

EATING WELL

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Health and Fitness

How to Train Your Palate: The Art and The Science of Better Taste

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Health and Fitness

“Carnal Eating”: A Mindful Eating Alternative to Enjoy Food More

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Health and Fitness

How to Acquire a Taste: My Black Licorice Experiment

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