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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.

THE MODERN RUNNING SHOE...DISSECTED

More innovations have been made in the past decade to the running shoe than ever before, resulting in a product so efficient it was almost banned from all running events. Here are the major changes that have led us to the pinnacle of performance footwear.

7 Things Fitness Insiders Want You To Know

We asked seasoned coaches and trainers in the fitness industry for tips and advice that they wish all their clients and social media followers knew. From dispelling myths about training with injuries to assuming all box gyms suck, your training IQ is all but guaranteed to rise a few points after digesting these tidbits.

The CBD Revolution

Cody Alt wants you to get off your high horse and try CBD

How To Find Emotional Freedom

Take back your birthright to feel, express and let go.

FIGHTING FOR HER Life

After receiving a frightening diagnosis in 2018, Sharon Crowe has kept up her strength and spirits with Pilates.

Pilates Postcard

A Pilates teacher shares how the method is making waves abroad.

Animal Classes

Dr. Doolittle would love these Pilates offerings.

Beyond Footwork

Originally designed to help dancers rise up from foot and ankle issues, these movements go beyond improving your relevé, helping you to cultivate a better base of support, from the ground up.

Extend Your Thoracic Mobility

These upper-back bends might look simple, but their benefits are BIG, from reversing slumped-over posture to reducing your risk of injury and relieving back pain.

When Ball Meets Mat…

Create a deeper, more meaningful relationship with the floor exercises using an everyday prop that brings the awareness where you need it most.

Beyond Pilates

When studio owners add complementary services to their offerings, they often find their job satisfaction—and bottom line— rising. These six teachers share what’s worked for them.

Home DNA Health Tests

Millions of Americans have swabbed their cheeks to learn about their ancestry; now DIY tests promise to reveal whether you’re at risk for conditions like cancer, Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease. How reliable are they?

Culture Hero

With his company A Dozen Cousins, Ibraheem Basir combines Caribbean cooking, soul food, and Latin American flavors in a culturally authentic—and completely natural—way