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Sports activities are no longer felt to be overwhelming thanks to the presence of the social fitness trend. This concept manages to combine physical exercise with social interaction that is fun for many people

You hit your stride on the elliptical machine and the electronic readout says your heart rate has reached zone 2 – the “fat-burning” zone. Is this the best zone for weight loss? Maybe you’re more focused on cardiovascular health. Should you strive to reach a different zone?

We live in a wellness-obsessed culture that treats eating healthfully as a virtue — and for good reason. Research continues to uncover ways a nutritious diet can boost health, and leading authorities (including the Harvard Medical School–affiliated experts we feature here) encourage making thoughtful choices about what to eat.