YOUniversal Health Care

Health

YOUniversal
Health Care

No matter what side of the debate you're on, your best primary-care provider is YOU. Here's our guide to reforming your own health in 2010.

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Superfoods That Can Save Your Health

Nutrition

Superfoods
That Can Save
Your Health

Health.com shares recipes to transform seven powerful, disease-fighting ingredients into winning dishes.

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The New Year's Resolution Builder

Workout

The New Year's Resolution Builder

Looking for a surefire way to stick to your New Year's resolution? We have an app for that.

Start by plugging in your stats below to get a personalized diet and exercise plan. Then read on for 10 Fail Proof Resolution Tips from our experts at the Gold's Gym Fitness Institute.

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1. Visualize your end result. —Mike Ryan, certified personal trainer

2. Get a fitness assessment to figure out your starting point and learn your strengths and weaknesses. Going forward, continue to get a fitness reassessment every eight to 12 weeks to track progress. —Adam Friedman, certified personal trainer

3. A goal without a plan is only a wish. Stop wishing you were in great shape and start mapping out a concrete plan to get there. (Our New Year's Resolution Builder can help...) —Belisa Vranich, Phy.D.

4. Set small, achievable goals that build momentum. Long-term goals are important, but short-term goals provide bursts of motivation with each mini success. —M. R.

5. Create a schedule to keep yourself consistent. —A. F.

6. Journal your exercise and dietary intake on a daily basis. —A. F.

7. Change up your exercise routine every four to six weeks. Strive for consistent progression in your program so that every workout is a challenge. —A. F.

8. Troubleshoot your excuses. Write them down, then ask yourself, "How would others respond to that?" You'll be surprised at how impactful seeing them in writing can be! —B. V.

9. When it comes to seeing results, be patient. —A. F.

10. Tell your friends about your goals. This will create a support system and make you accountable to someone, so you'll be less likely to ditch working out. —M. R.