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For the past 17 years, Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine in the X-Men movies, which means that for nearly two decades, the actor has had to stay on a strict diet his character is often shirtless and slashing his way out of difficult situations, so no dad bods were allowed on set. But now, with the release of Logan, Jackman is finally putting Wolverine (and the Wolverine diet) to bed.

Jimmy Fallon, always the considerate soul, wanted to celebrate the end of Jackmans X-Men fasting during the actors Tonight Show appearance last Friday. And so, toward the end of their segment, the late-night host summoned his buddy Mario Batali from backstage, who surprised Jackman with a gigantic bowl of pasta and a hearty pour of wine. This clip captures the pure joy of kicking your diet to the curb and diving head-first into a pile of delicious carbohydrates.

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Ketogenic diet shown safe, effective option for some with rare and severest form of epilepsy Science Daily "From our past research, we know the ketogenic diet is effective in approximately one-third of adults with epilepsy who are resistant to traditional anti-seizure drugs," says Mackenzie C. Cervenka, M.D., associate professor of neurology and director of ... and more »

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Whether theyre counting your steps or helping you keepcaloric tabson that late-night McDonalds trip, fitness trackers have taken the guesswork out of personal health. Now, weve taken the guesswork out of fitness trackers.

After someintensive research and comparisons, weve found the best fitness trackers money can currently buy. Understanding that everyone is unique in their fitness needs, we hunted down a diverse selection of trackers and looked for the best inpure monitoringcapability, style, and affordability.

The end result? There really is a fitness trackerfor everybody. Lets take a look at the best fitness trackers of 2017.

You knowthat guy at work who constantly bragsabout topping10,000 steps onhis Fitbit? He may actually be on to something.

Jokes aside, Fitbit stepped up its game with the new Fitbit Charge 2, delivering a sleek and stylish fitness tracker thats jam-packed with coveted features, all at a surprisingly affordable price point. While the aforementioned step counting is as sharp as ever, theres so much more to love about this devicefrom Fitbit.

For starters, the Fitbit Charge 2 is one of the more aesthetically pleasing fitness trackers, boasting a slender OLED display, steel body, and interchangeable bands to match your personal style. The tap-sensitive display is markedly better than its predecessor the Fitbit Charge HR.

Speaking of the Charge HR, the Fitbit Charge 2 kept its forerunners most important feature: an optical heart rate monitor. The wrist-based monitor offers a 24/7 look at your cardiac activity, including some stellar features in the Fitbit app that chartout yourheart rate for the day. In typical Fitbit fashion, the app can also assigned you a Cardio Fitness score that gives you something to aspire to. By takingyour body mass index (BMI) andyour average resting heart rate, the Fitbit app will assign you a score and let you know how well youre doing for your age and gender. Admittedly, this can be somewhat demoralizing at the start, but its always good to have goals, right?

Lets talk more about the Fitbit app; its fantastic. For many people, its the single biggest draw to the Fitbit brand and its completely warranted. The easy to use app tracks literally everything, including steps (duh), stairs, nutrition, water consumption, and even your standing time. In fact,if you stand too long, Fitbit will nudge you to stop standing still and start knocking out those hourly steps. If theres any single unblemished selling point for the Charge 2, its got to be the Fitbit app.

Of course, its not always about getting the heart pumping. The Fitbit Charge 2 also houses a handy feature called Relax that helps you catch your breath properly. Sounds nice, doesnt it? Really, theres no frills here; its a simple timed breathing guide that helps you properly recover from you toughest workout.

Unfortunately, nothing is perfect. Even though the Fitbit Charge 2 is the best overall fitness tracker on the market, theres still some pitfalls that Fitbit should address. The most glaringis that the Charge 2 isnt waterproof. At all. Yes, itll hold up to sweat and a fair amount of rain, but taking this tracker for a quick swim or accidentally wearing it in the shower will ruin it and likely your day.

A far less egregious issue(but still annoying) is the lack of native GPS. Essentially, if you want to map out your runs, youre going to have to lug your phablet along with you. While thats not a deal breaker for most, its certainly alienates a corner of the diehard fitness market.

The battery life is a middle-of-the-road 5 days, which isntbad, its just not great. The heart rate monitor also gets a little finicky with more elevated heart rates, but thats fairly par for the course when it comes to wrist-based heart monitors. Other than the glaring GPS and waterproof omissions, these issues are fairly minor nitpicks that youd likely find with any fitness tracker sold today.

Despite its minor flaws, the Fitbit Charge 2 is the best all around fitness tracker on the market. With an unparalleled app, stylish design, and renowned tracking proficiency, this device checks all the right boxes for the everyday consumer. Foran affordable $129, you cant find a better fitness tracker today.

If youre looking for a fitness tracker that can hang with the most vigorous workout routine, its time to check out the Garmin Vivoactive HR.

This beast of a fitness tracker from Garmin is designed with the fitness buff in mind. The always-on display allows you to sift through an impressive 15 activity modes, including golf and skiing, to get the most out of whatever your workout of choice is. You can also design your own workout and add it to the roster.

Much like the Fitbit Charge 2, this fitness tracker features a wrist-based optical heart rate sensor. This monitor tracks your heart rate constantly and charts out your daily cardio records to help you keep tabs on the health of your heart. Much like the Fitbit, its not perfect, especially with elevated heart rates.If it becomes bothersome, you can pair your Vivoactive HR with a Garmin chest strap and get a considerably more accurate heart rate reading.

Now, lets get to the best part; theGarmin Vivoactive HR is waterproof. Thats right, you can take this puppy swimming up to 5o meters, something our top pick overall was unfortunately lacking. The only downside is that the optical heart rate monitor shuts off when you hit the water, meaning you may miss an important spike in your daily cardiac data, but this isnt unusual with heart rate monitors.Still, if swimming is an important part of your daily workout, it may be worth shelling out the extra money for the Garmin Vivoactive HR.

This tracker also includes on-board GPS another feature the Fitbit was missing. While this isnt as big of a deal as water resistance, the Garmins GPS is a strong selling point to runners who dont necessarily want to keep trackoftheir phones on arun. The battery life is also impressive, lasting up to 8 days without GPS use, placing it among the best in its class.

So why wasnt this our top pick? Unfortunately, the Garmin Vivoactive HR is far from perfect.

On a shallow level, it just doesnt look as good as the Fitbit. Although the large display is nice for checking phone notifications at a glance, the end result is an oversized, somewhat clunkydesign that bears a vagueresemblance to acalculator watch from a distance. Still, aesthetics are no realreason to knock points off of a quality product.

The most glaring issues with the Garmin Vivoactive HR lie in its software. The Garmin app is a confusing mess compared to the sleek and intuitive design of the Fitbit app and truly hinders the potential of this well-built fitness tracker. Theres also numerous reports of syncing hiccups that can quickly become an annoyance.The reality is that a well designed app and fluid software are often more sought after by the general consumer than even the handiesthardware.

The Garmin Vivoactive HR may have some rough patches in its software and app, but its water resistance and native GPS make it a must own for any true fitness die-hard.

If youve always wanted to track your steps while you burn up the wedding dance floor, this is the tracker for you.

The Garmin Vivomove Premium is designed for one thing: style. This classy looking timepiece is the 007 of fitness trackers, going undercover with ease in any situation. But does it do anything other than just look good?

Admittedly, the Vivomove is mostly about style, but the Garmin also offers solid, yet bare-bones fitness tracking, limited to measuring steps, sleep, distance, and calories. Surprisingly, the Vivomove is also waterproof up to 50 meters, just like the Vivoactive HR. The most impressive piece on the Vivomove is the battery, which lasts a year. Yes, an entire year.

Unfortunately, this tracker is plagued with the same issues that the Vivoactive HR was. Namely, software connectivity issues and a confusing app. It also is missed some key fitness tracker features, like phone notifications and a heart rate monitor.

Its not the most practical fitness tracker by a long shot, but if youre in the market for a stylish watch, you might as well get one that tracks your steps and your sleep.

For thoselooking to try a fitness tracker not wanting to drop the big bucks, theres the Xiaomi Mi Band 2.

Right off the bat, of course this $37 tracker isnt going to hang with competition. However, the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 packs quite a punch for the price. This affordable band includes automatic step counting and sleep monitoring, as well as a heart rate monitor that you can check when your pulse spikes. Its also got a passable display to give you all the information you need, with a touch-sensitive button to navigate.

As you may have guessed, this insanely affordable fitness tracker is far from perfect. Namely, theres no exercise tracking a staple in every other fitness tracker. The accompanying Mi Fit app is also nowhere near as intuitive as say Fitbits, but thats to be expected. However, none of the negative are enough to outweigh the incredible value for anyone looking for an affordable tracker. Just keep in mind that if youre looking for anything more than the basics, you may want to check out the other selections on our list.

This is a classic case of getting exactly what you pay for an affordable, no-nonsense tracker that covers the basics, and not much else. Still, at such a cheap price point, the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is a perfectly competent step and sleep tracker.

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Does your fitness routine make you feel funny? Im not talking about knock-knock joke funny, I mean runny nose, side stitches and bubbly bowels, funny.

If you workout, you may have experienced some of these bizarre exercise-related symptoms. While exercise improves our cardiovascular health, muscle strength and overall well-being, it also can cause some fitness related frustrations, like that not-so fun moment at mile two when you get the runs from your run.

If you suffer from exercise-induced symptoms, check out these quick fixes to turn your aches and pains into gains.

If a case of the sniffles comes on every time you workout, grab a tissue because this is definitely an annoying issue. When exercising, your body requires increased oxygen levels to perform. This heavy breathing can dry out the nasal passages resulting in an increased production of mucus to lubricate your airway.

The easiest and most obvious cure for a runny nose is to pack a few tissues in your pocket on your next exercise excursion. If you find that your leaky nose is too much to tolerate, and is really interfering with the quality of your exercise, visit your physician for an exam and ask for a nasal spray prescription.

Youre laced up, stretched out and ready to hit the streets for your evening run. One problem: youre only halfway through your jog before a serious side stitch slows you down.

So whats really cramping your stomach and your style? Here are the top offenders:

Exercise can make you feel pooped and like you have to poop - badly. Sorry, theres no pretty way to phrase it, and unfortunately it happens to the best of us. The stomach is stressed while running. Things are jumping and bumping around, which causes the digestion process to accelerate. At the same time, blood is being redirected from the stomach to the working muscles, which affects its ability to function properly.

Dehydration, anxiety and bad food choices can also cause stomach distress. Luckily, there are ways to help this frustrating fitness side effect, so dont go flushing your workout down the toilet just yet.

Guidelines for Guzzling:

If all else fails, choose a workout location where you have easy access to a restroom.

Know how to stop your symptoms before they start.

Earn it.

To learn more about personal training options and Ashley's new virtual workout program, which can be done from the comfort of your home, visit ashleyblakefitness.com.

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Everyone has bad days. But usually online, we only see peoples good ones.

However, we all know thats not reality and thats precisely the inspiring message from Carys Gray, a fitness blogger whos being praised after sharing an honest makeup-free photo of herself during an eczema flareup.

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Gray, who has more than 148,000 followers on the social media platform, shows two photos of herself in the viral image: one with her eczema under control and makeup on her face, and another with her eczema flared up and her face makeup-free.

Social media/Instagram will show the good days, Gray wrote in part in the now viral post, which had garnered over 80,000 likes as of Tueday afternoon. But here's a reminder that next time you see something on social media that you think is 'goals' that it's not the full story, it's not how that person will look or be alllllll the time!

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that causes redness and itchiness, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can occur at any age, and it does not have a cure.

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In the caption of the post, Gray goes on to encourage her followers to have body confidence despite their imperfections.

I'm still struggling to accept myself on the right, it's a big insecurity of mine and that's fine, she wrote. I'm learning to accept myself knowing that everyone has their own struggles and insecurities and that's what makes us unique and special.

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21 Secrets Fitness Editors Swear By To Stay In Shape Women's Health How do people who work out for a living actually work out? Brilliant Q! That's why we recruited our fitness editors, our international crew (we have 28 editions), and our siblings (we share a parent company with Men's Health, Bicycling, and Runner's ...

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By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

Posted February 26, 2017

February 26, 2017

Updated February 26, 2017 12:05am

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A traveler walked past the ROAM Fitness gym at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Linthicum, Md., that opened last month. It is the only gym at a U.S. airport that is located past security checkpoints, and there are plans to open 20 more at airports by 2020.

Work out while waiting for your flight? Thats an option now at Baltimore/Washington International Airport, where the only gym at a U.S. airport past security opened last month. There are plans to open 20 more at airports by 2020.

Its the latest example of how fitness and health trends have started showing up at airports. Yoga rooms and walking tracks have opened at airports around North America over the past few years, and healthier food options are also easier to find in airports now. You can even get a kombucha to wash down a salad made with locally sourced produce.

The ROAM Fitness gym at BWI includes an attendant who monitors guests flights and will alert them if theres a delay. Theres even free luggage storage, options for renting workout clothes and shoes, and showers. Fees range from $40 a day to $175 a month.

The concept was initially envisioned for international travelers and others with long layovers, but research revealed that many other travelers wanted to squeeze in a workout before or after landing.

A lot of people coming from the West Coast taking red-eye flights are going straight to their business meeting but they land at 6:30 in the morning. They cant check into their hotel yet so it just gives them the opportunity to clean up before they head to that meeting, said ROAM Fitness CEO Cynthia Sandall.

Roughly 4,000 travelers a month use the GoodLife Fitness gym at Torontos airport, a 33 percent increase from when it opened in 2014, the company said.

But the concept might not work everywhere. The airport at Las Vegas had a gym that closed. Christopher Berger, who chairs the American College of Sports Medicine task force on healthy air travel, says the gyms success may depend on the destination. He thinks they may be best suited for hubs with long layovers.

You take someplace like (Chicago) OHare, Minneapolis, Portland (Ore.), Seattle I think youve got a real chance of selling it, he said.

San Francisco International Airports yoga room has been so successful that a second one opened in 2014. Airport officials say its used daily. After a few downward dogs, yogis can also order a green juice or curry bowl at The Plant Cafe, where everything is made with local and organic ingredients. Theres also Napa Farms Market, Joe & the Juice and new vending machines offering organic, gluten-free and sugar-free snacks.

Other amenities in the pipeline as major airports look to become destinations in their own right include movie theaters, more fine dining and better shopping, says Lorraine Sileo, a senior vice president with travel market research firm Phocuswright.

But fitness and wellness offerings may be especially appealing to travelers getting on or off cramped planes.

At Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, theres a yoga studio with free mats, a walking path and two 55-foot staircases for an extra cardio challenge. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has a 1.4 mile walking path. Philadelphias airport had a temporary program where passengers could cycle on stationary bikes while waiting for their flights. Baltimore/Washington International also offers bike rentals and a 12.5-mile trail just outside the airport.

While airports still sell plenty of greasy fast food, many airport eateries also now feature local, organic ingredients and vegan and gluten-free options. Icebox Cafe at Miami International Airport, which uses locally sourced food, reported above-average sales of $3.1 million last fiscal year. Other examples of vendors bringing healthier fare to airports include Natures Table in Atlanta and Orlando, Fla.; Elephants Delicatessen at Portland International Airport in Oregon; and French Meadow Bakery, in four airports including Minneapolis and Salt Lake City.

Ann Gentry, founder of the popular vegan eatery Real Food Daily, has an airport location in addition to two others in the Los Angeles area.

I knew it was going to be a hit because in our (two other restaurants) people were coming in getting bags of food for the plane, so we were very accustomed to packing up food for the plane, she said.

But not everyone who patronizes Real Food Daily at the airport location realizes its vegan. Some order a spicy lentil burger and bring it back complaining they didnt know it wouldnt have meat. On the flip side, some travelers say they enjoyed her airport grub so much they sought out the restaurant while in town.

AN AIRPORT GYM AT HNL?

While there are no plans for fitness amenities at Honolulu International Airport, the recently revitalized Asian and Hawaiian cultural gardens provide a space for passengers to get fresh air and stroll while waiting for their flights, according to Department of Transportation spokeswoman Shelly Kunishige.

As far as health-conscious dining, concessionaire HMSHost is updating menus at its airport eateries to include more healthy options and locally sourced ingredients.

Some places already do so. For example, the PGA Tour Bar and Grill in the Central Concourse has vegan and gluten-free dishes.

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When it comes to working out, Ive done it all. Traditional gyms, personal trainers, P90X, you name it, Ive tried it. And Ive found that I like the flexibility of a gym but the one-on-one attention that comes with working with a personal trainer. Most importantly, I like having a program designed for me so I dont have to think about what I need to do in order to achieve my fitness goals. So I decided to try Koko FitClub, a gym concept new to the Charleston area, with locations in Mt. Pleasant and Downtown Charleston, which combines technology with individualized coaching to provide an alternative fitness program for the digital age.

My experience up until now with 30 for 30 has been with the award-winning ESPN documentary series. Kokos version of 30 for 30 is an equally eye-opening introductory 30 days of training for only $30. The best part of the deal is you get a personalized introduction to all that Koko has to offer from their Smartrainer system and virtual cardio training machines to the X-Room, which features dual cable cross machines and battle ropes. The individualized attention to your plan and goals made it one of the best trial periods Ive experienced in any industry, fitness or otherwise. This is crucial since their approach is very different from other fitness studios and gyms. As they say in their marketing materials if you dont love Koko in thirty days, we dont deserve you as a client.

Koko claims that 90 percent of people who join traditional gyms never receive coaching or help with their workouts, which is what led the Koko founders to reinvent the workout experience. They were tired of wandering aimlessly around a gym with no guidance and didnt particularly love group workouts. My personal experience has been similar my best results came when I worked with a trainer or had an individualized program put together for me to follow. And working with a personal trainer is great, but its expensive, especially if youre looking to work out at least three times a week. I love having someone put together a workout plan for me (and holding me accountable) but I find that scheduling can be difficult, particularly if my work gets in the way of my workout. The Koko experience offers efficient guided workouts that are easy to work into a busy schedule, since members can access the club between 5 a.m. 12 a.m. 7-days/week, or schedule appointments with a trainer during staffed hours.

Koko promotes itself as a digital gym and the technology on display is easily its most impressive feature. The virtual training machines walk you through each exercise in your workout through an interactive touch screen that monitors your intensity, workload and pace. And the guided, interval hiking and climbing cardio workouts on the treadmills and elliptical trainers feature audio coaching to help keep you motivated through your workouts that are set in various locales around the world. And all of progress is stored on your personal Koko Key a thumb drive that stores all of your workout data, body composition information and the progress made with your personalized program. It is overall a very slick and data-driven setup that feels like a workout made for the 21st century.

I always found it easy to go to the gym and wander aimlessly trying to figure out what exercises to do. And while I loved working one-on-one with a trainer, my bank account couldnt keep pace. What appeals about Koko FitClub is that its different and disruptive. The use of technology paired with flexibility to work within a customized, guided program on your own or one-on-one with a trainer is a refreshing model. After your initial 30-day introductory period, you can choose from various packages designed with your specific goals and budget in mind. Thirty days in, Im convinced that the tech-driven approach at Koko Fit Club is the future of fitness. Im well on my way to becoming a Koko Nut an avid fan of their smarter way to get fit.

Check out Koko for yourself at kokocharleston.com, or stop into one of their locations. Be sure them you heard about Koko from Charleston City Paper!

Koko Sweetgrass Corner | 1909-P N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 (at the corner of 17 & IOP Connector) | (843) 608-8284

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Exercise may improve cognitive function after stroke Clinical Advisor (HealthDay News) A structured exercise program can help stroke survivors recover not only physically but cognitively as well, according to research presented at the annual American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference, held from ...

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To Court Millennials, Hotels Are Rolling Out the Yoga Mat New York Times A 2016 survey by the travel and hospitality firm MMGY Global found that nearly half of millennials said a premium fitness center with options for on- or off-site exercise classes was influential when they chose a hotel, as opposed to more than a third ...

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