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ELEVATE YOUR fitness

OXYGEN CHALLENGE 6 COACHES JEN ESQUER AND NIKKI SNOW WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO RISE ABOVE YOUR LIMITATIONS AND BECOME YOUR BEST- EVER SELF IN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT.

CLEAN UP IN THE PRODUCE AISLE

DOES YOUR SALAD COME WITH A SIDE OF DDT? HERE’S THE 411 ON THE CLEANLINESS OF YOUR FRUITS AND VEGGIES TO HELP YOU BEST INVEST YOUR PRODUCE DOLLARS.

CHANGING PLANES FOR BETTER GAINS

ARE YOU STRANDED ON THE WORKOUT RUNWAY, FAR FROM YOUR PREFERRED FITNESS DESTINATION? THESE EIGHT PLANE-CHANGING MOVES ARE YOUR QUICK TICKET TO RESULTS.

Blend In

THESE 10 SIMPLE SMOOTHIES CAN PUT THE SPRING BACK INTO YOUR STEP AND HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS.

Strains: the Name of the Game

If you’re using probiotics for specific health issues, it’s good to know where different strains live in the body

Should You Ditch Dairy?

It’s a great source of calcium and other key nutrients, but some experts recommend avoiding it altogether. Here’s the plain truth about dairy

Out of Africa

Juka’s Organic Co. brings the bounty of Africa to American consumers, one sustainable step at a time

Not Your Mama's Meatloaf

We’ve taken turkey meatloaf up a notch by adding spicy-sweet, nutrient-packed chutney

In Mint Condition

Can you get a better combo for spring than mint and chocolate? CBD gives this superfood smoothie stress- and pain-busting powers

Grain-free Carrot Cake with Yogurt-Cream Cheese Frosting

Food & meals that heal

Deciphering Meat Labels

Should you buy Grassfed? Natural? Certified Humane? Here’s what all those terms—and more—really mean

Could You Have Histamine Intolerance?

ECZEMA, MIGRAINES, VERTIGO, ALLERGIES, DIGESTIVE ISSUES— THESE AND OTHER COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS MAY ALL BE CONNECTED TO AN UNDERDIAG- NOSED CONDITION CALLED HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE.

The ABCs of vitamin A

This vital nutrient doesn’t get a lot of press, but it’s critical for eye health, white blood cell production, bone strength, organ function, and reproduction

Healthy Cook

NO MATTER WHERE WE DO, there is always something out there that could bring us down. An upper respiratory infection if we hug a sick child, a flu if we shake hands or touch a doorknob, other illnesses if we are bitten by a mosquito, or maybe one of the scary diseases that crop up every few years.

Preventive Measures Are Your Best Defense

THE GLOBAL OUTBREAK of a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus has reached pandemic proportions, according to the World Health Organization. The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) was first detected in China and is now detected in more than 100 locations internationally, including the United States.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Healthcare Facilities Focus on Facts, Precautions

Staying in the Game: Polk Games Help Seniors Stay Active and Involved

DURING HER YOUNGER YEARS in her Michigan hometown, Dot Van Farowe says she participated in a variety of sports and leisure activities.

Chapters Health System, Bartow Regional Medical Center Open Palliative Care Clinic

IN PARTNERSHIP with Chapters Health System, Bartow Regional Medical Center has opened a palliative care clinic in Bartow.

Coronavirus: Keeping Kids in the Loop

As people around the world process, cope, and adjust to life in the time of coronavirus, the dynamics of everyday life continue to change.

Don't Let COVID-19 Anxiety Overwhelm You

New illnes and pandemics have created intense fear and panic throughout human history, but somehow science prevails.

How is the hunt for a cure going?

The deadly new coronavirus arrived by courier on Feb. 6, delivered to a windowless air-locked laboratory in a secret location on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.

Whay My Mother's Mental Illness Taught Me

When I was 15, my mother showed up to my high school intoxicated.

GRAGE AGAINST THE MACHINES

Fitness entrepreneur James Grage ditched the gym for resistance band workouts to spend more time with his family. Judging by his results, he won’t be returning anytime soon.

GO TO BED TIRED

Forget brains, talent, or genetics. For Special Forces operator and former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy, hard work is the most important factor to a rewarding life.

FINE ART: CHISELING A COMPETITION-QUALITY UPPER BODY

How physique competitor Osamoje Imoohi shaped his mind and impressive body through fitness.

Light Up Your Legs

Juan Morel’s continued quest for bodybuilding’s top prize begins with his killer leg workout.

ROMAN'S SECOND REIGN

After being sidelined with leukemia in 2018, WWE Superstar Roman Reigns returned bigger and stronger—both inside and outside the ring.

COOL RUNNINGS

To break out of his fitness funk, M&F ’s chief content officer, Zack Zeigler, challenged himself to complete a 5K, a 10K, a half marathon, and a 24-hour, 30-mile Spartan Race all in a week’s time.

THE FUTURE OF STEROIDS

M&F explores the advancements being made to PEDs, emerging drugs, and what this all means for the future of bodybuilding and other sports

BRAIN FOOD

These seven foods will nourish your body and sharpen your mind.